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A Pair of stumbling teams meet at Soldier Field on Sunday, October 1, 2023 when the Denver Broncos (0-3) try to end their three-game lose streak against the Chicago Bears (0-3), who have lost three games in a row.
While the Broncos’ defense ranked 13th with 21.1 points allowed per game last season, they were worse on offense, ranking worst (16.9 points per game). Despite sporting a bottom-five scoring defense that ranked worst in the NFL last season (27.2 points allowed per game), the Bears put up better results on offense, ranking 23rd in the NFL by totaling 19.2 points per game.
Broncos vs. Bears Picks
The Broncos are expected by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Bears on Sunday. At the moment, 56.5% of users are picking them to win and 100.0% have picked the Broncos to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Broncos vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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Read the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Sunday’s Denver-Chicago spread (Denver -3) or over/under (46 points).
Game Trends for Broncos
- The Broncos covered seven times in 17 matchups with a spread last season.
- The Broncos did not cover the spread when favored by 3 points or more last season (in five opportunities).
- The Broncos and their opponents combined to hit the over six out of 17 times last season.
Stats & Insights for Broncos
- The Broncos scored 16.9 points per game last season, 10.3 fewer than the Bears surrendered per matchup (27.2).
- The Broncos were 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when they scored more than 27.2 points last year.
- When the Bears limited opponents to fewer than 16.9 points last season, they had a 2-1 record against the spread and a 2-1 record overall.
- The Broncos collected 50.8 fewer yards per game (325.1) than the Bears allowed per contest (375.9) last year.
- The Broncos were 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall when the team churned out over 375.9 yards last year.
- In games the Bears limited their opponents to fewer than 325.1 yards last year, they had a -3 record ATS and a – record overall.
- Last season the Broncos racked up 113.8 rushing yards per game, 43.5 fewer than the Bears allowed per outing (157.3).
- When the Broncos ran for over 157.3 yards last year, they had a 1-1 ATS record and a 2-0 overall record.
- When the Bears limited their opponents to less than 113.8 rushing yards last year, they were -1-1 against the spread and – overall.
- The Broncos turned the ball over 24 times last season, one more turnover than the Bears forced (23).
Best Players for Broncos
- Russell Wilson: 3,524 PASS YDS / 234.9 YPG / 60.5% / 16 TD / 11 INT / 55 CAR / 277 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Samaje Perine: 95 CAR / 394 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 2 TD / 38 REC / 287 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Jerry Jeudy: 67 REC / 972 YDS / 64.8 YPG / 6 TD
- Courtland Sutton: 64 REC / 829 YDS / 55.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Alex Singleton: 152 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears’ record against the spread last year was 5-11-1.
- As 3-point underdogs or more, the Bears went 5-8 against the spread last year.
- Last season, 10 of the Bears’ 17 games hit the over.
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears scored 19.2 points per game last year, comparable to the 21.1 the Broncos surrendered.
- When the Bears put up over 21.1 points last year, they were 3-3-1 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
- The Broncos had a 5-5 record against the spread and a 4-6 record overall in games when they allowed fewer than 19.2 points last season.
- The Bears racked up 307.8 yards per game last year, only 12.2 fewer than the 320 the Broncos allowed per contest.
- In games that the Bears picked up more than 320 yards last season, the team was 2-4-1 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
- The Broncos had a -5 record ATS and a – record overall when holding their opponents to fewer than 307.8 yards last season.
- Last year the Bears averaged 177.3 rushing yards per game, 67.5 more than the Broncos allowed per contest (109.8).
- Last year the Bears had a 3-10-1 ATS record and a 2-12 overall record in games the team rushed for over 109.8 yards.
- When the Broncos limited their opponents to less than 177.3 yards on the ground last season, they were -8 against the spread and – overall.
- Last year the Bears turned the ball over 25 times, two more than the Broncos’ takeaways (23).
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 2,242 PASS YDS / 149.5 YPG / 60.4% / 17 TD / 11 INT / 160 CAR / 1,143 RUSH YDS / 8 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 203 CAR / 914 YDS / 57.1 YPG / 5 TD / 5 REC / 26 YDS / 1.6 YPG / 0 TD
- D.J. Moore: 63 REC / 888 YDS / 52.2 YPG / 7 TD
- Cole Kmet: 50 REC / 544 YDS / 32 YPG / 7 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 40 REC / 493 YDS / 44.8 YPG / 2 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 159 TKL / 10 TFL / 2 SACK / 7 PD
