Chicago Bears Betting
The 2008 Chicago Bears are putting their playoff hopes on a healthy and rejuvenated defensive squad and an Kyle Orton led offense. Sportsbooks predict the Chicago Bears will win 8 regular season wins. Heavy preseason betting has been on the under 8 wins by wiseguy bettors saying the Bears will stink in 2008. Rookie RB Matt Forte will take the rock on a weak offense that did little to improve in the off season.
Chicago Bears Key Additions
RB Matt Forte
WR Marty Booker
WR Brandon Lloyd
OT Chris Williams
WR Earl Bennett
RB Kevin Jones
Chicago Bears Key Losses
RB Cedric Benson
WR Bernard Berrian
WR Muhsin Muhammad
G Ruben Brown
OT Fred Miller
2007 Record: 7-9 (T3rd, NFC North)
Offensive Team Rank: 30th Rushing, 15th Passing, T18th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 24th Rushing, 27th Passing, 16th Scoring
The Chicago Bears offense was 30th in rushing behind an aging offensive line and mediocre running from Cedric Benson. GM Jerry Angelo let go RB Cedric Benson, WR Bernard Berrian and Mushin Muhammad but did not bring in bettor talent to replace them. No. 3 receiver Marty Booker and No. 4 receiver Brandon Lloyd will likely start at WR for a under talented WR corps. Kyle Orton won the QB competition and will have challenges behind a new offensive line. OT 1st round pick Chris Williams was drafted to improve the line but a serious back injury could cause him to miss the season. Look for the offense to have a worse season than last year. Devin Hester the return specialist superstar is expected to see reps at WR to improve the offense.
The Chicago Bears have put their Super Bowl hopes and salary cap into their talented defense. The challenge for the Bears is to keep their superstars on defense healthy. LB Brian Urlacher, LB Lance Briggs and DT Tommy Harris all got lucrative new contracts tapping out the offense replenishment fund. The Chicago Bears are hoping the defense will rebound this year to piledriver defense that brought them to the Super Bowl 2 years ago.
NFL Betting Edge
The Chicago Bears will run the rock behind bruising rookie RB Matt Forte who is bound to make rookie mistakes early in a ball control offense. Bettors are fading the Chicago Bears early on the spread and the under totals betting line.
Chicago Bears Betting Preview
NFL Odds to win NFC North
Minnesota Vikings +150
Green Bay Packers +190
Chicago Bears +325
Detroit Lions +650
The Chicago Bears have the 3rd best odds to win the NFC North at +325 odds meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $325. NFL Bet Lines Explained is a quick tutorial on bet lines.
NFL Odds Chicago Bears Regular Season Wins
Over 8 Regular Season Wins +130
Under 8 Regular Season Wins -170
NFL Sportsbook have the Chicago Bears NFL future odds for regular season wins at Over 8 +130 meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $130. The preseason betting has been coming in heavy on the under as sharp bettors see a horrible offense that took another step back this year. The Under 8 wins odds are -170 meaning that for every $170 bet will payout $100.
NFL Odds To Win the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII
Chicago Bears +5000
Green Bay Packers +2500
New England Patriots +300
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
Dallas Cowboys +800
NFL Odds to win the 2009 NFC Championship
Chicago Bears +2000
Green Bay Packers +1000
Seattle Seahawks +1000
Dallas Cowboys +300
New Orleans Saints +800
New York Giants +800
The Chicago Bears NFL Future odds to win the NFC Championship are +2000 meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $2000. Hey if you believe there is another TrentDilfer/Baltimore Ravens miracle this bet may provide great value.
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