2009 Chicago Bears Betting

The 2009 Chicago Bears open the season with optimism after acquiring laser guided arm of QB Jay Cutler. The Cutler trade will have fantasy players all in an erection but NFL bettors will be looking at the lack of upside and depth at WR for the Bears and a suspect O-Line that may hamper the Chicago offense that ranked 14th in scoring in 2008. The Bears defense has been living on reputation and took a step back last year as they were hit by key injuries that will follow into 2009 for DT Tommie and CB Charles Tillman. The secondary ranked 30th in defense in 2008 and expect some pain for DUm Bears in the secondary again this year.

Chicago Bears NFL Future Odds Betting Preview

The 2009 NFL Chicago Bears have NFL Future Odds of Over/Under 8.5 Regular Season Wins with heavy preseason action on the Over 8.5 Wins by the traditionally public Bears team. Online Chicago Bears Sportsbooks have NFL Future odds for the Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XLIV at +2000 odds. The Chicago Bears are a -120 odds to To Miss NFL Playoffs for all those Denver Bronco fans out there. QB Jay Cutler is a +1800 odds to have the Most Regular Season Passing Yards and a +3000 odds to Win the Regular Season NFL MVP Award. RB Matt Forte is a +2500 odds to have the Most Regular Season Rushing Yards.

2009 Chicago Bears Key Additions

QB Jay Cutler (from Broncos)
WR Juaquin Iglesias (3rd Round, Oklahoma)
TE Michael Gaines (from Lions),
T Orlando Pace (from Rams)
T Kevin Shaffer (from Browns)
T Frank Omiyale (from Panthers)
SS Josh Bullocks (from Saints)

2009 Chicago Bears Key Losses

QB Kyle Orton (to Broncos)
QB Rex Grossman (to Texans)
WR Brandon Lloyd (not tendered)
WR Marty Booker (released)
T John St. Clair (to Browns)
S Mike Brown (not tendered)
S Brandon McGowan (to Patriots)

Chicago Bears Key Stats

2008 Record: 9-7 (2nd, NFC North)
Offensive Team Rank: 24th Rushing, 21st Passing, T14th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 5th Rushing, 30th Passing, T16th Scoring

Chicago Bears Offensive Outlook:
Jay Cutler can make all the throws and will rack up some big numbers but his WR corps is paper thin. Devin Hester is a question mark as a WR difference maker. Cutler's maturity as leader will get a big test when his receivers make some regular drops and cause some Ints. Orlando Pace's health and return to an All-Pro are a question mark that will have a huge impact on the offense and Cutler's weak side. The Bears rushing attach looks to take improve with 2nd year RB Matt Forte and backup Kevin Jones providing the bulk of touches. The Bears were T14th in scoring in 2008 as they were in some huge shootouts when their secondary was hit by injuries. Expect the same this year from the Bears scoring which may not translate to wins.

Chicago Bears Defensive Outlook:
The Chicago Bears 30th ranked passing defense did little to improve in the off season as they look to build from within. Often injured S Mike Brown was released. Charles Tillman will miss most of the preseason recovering from off season surgery. The D-Line can still stop the run if Tommie Harris recovers fromoff season knee surgery with Ogunleye and Alex Brown on the ends. LB Brian Urlacher has not been able to make the game changing plays earlier in his career as he has been getting blocked in the defensive back field by offensive guards. The Bears defense has a lot of question marks to answer early in the season.

Chicago Bears Betting Preview

NFL Odds Chicago Bears 2009 Regular Season Wins

Over 8.5 Regular Season Wins -160
Under 8.5 Regular Season Wins +130

Online NFL Sportsbooks have NFL Future odds on the Chicago Bears 2009 Regular season wins at Over 8.5 -160 meaning that for every $160 bet will pay $100. The Over is getting pounded by the public in the early preseason. Great value on the UNDER 8.5 Wins as the Chicago defense has secondary problems and the OLine is suspect.

NFL Odds To Win the 2009 Super Bowl XLIV

Chicago Bears +2000
Pittsburgh Steelers +850
Dallas Cowboys +1600
New England Patriots +500
San Diego Chargers +1200
Indianapolis Colts +1400

NFL Odds to win the 2009 NFC Championship

Chicago Bears +1000
Green Bay Packers +1200
Seattle Seahawks +2000
Dallas Cowboys +650
New Orleans Saints +1000
New York Giants +500

Betting Odds Source: August 17, 2009 BetUS Sportsbook.

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