The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears both enter this Thursday night matchup with identical 4-2 records, setting the stage for a tight contest. Chicago is favored by 3 points at home, with odds of -102 on the spread. This means a bet on the Bears to cover requires them to win by at least four points for a payout. Meanwhile, the Patriots are +3 underdogs at -118, so bettors backing New England get a bit better juice but need the team to either win outright or lose by fewer than three points.
Looking at the moneyline, Chicago is the favorite at -155, suggesting you’d need to wager $155 to win $100 on a Bears outright victory. The Patriots are the underdog at +130, meaning a $100 bet on New England would yield $130 if they pull off the upset.
The total points line sits at 50.5, with the over priced at -115 and the under at -105. The close odds on the over/under imply an expectation of a moderately high-scoring game but nothing extreme.
With both teams sharing the same record and a three-point spread, this game looks evenly matched. The Bears’ home-field advantage slightly tips the scales. If you believe the defenses will keep scoring in check, the under near even odds could be appealing. Otherwise, a small lean toward the Bears to cover makes sense based on this line. As always, consider these odds alongside your own research and risk tolerance.