The Chicago Bears (1-1) and Indianapolis Colts (0-2) will kick off the Sunday afternoon slate of NFL Week 3. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game will be broadcast live on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount+ or platforms like YouTube TV.
The Colts are consensus 1.5-point favorites against the Bears (Colts -1.5), with the game total set at 43. You can find over/under 43.5 in the market, however, which is key for our bet on this game. Indianapolis is a -120 favorite on the moneyline, while Chicago is +100 to pull off the upset.
The Bears opened the season with a win against the spread and straight-up over the Titans 24-17 but couldn't protect Caleb Williams in Houston last week. Keenan Allen was out, and D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze never got into the game. The Colts, meanwhile, have been run over by the Texans and Packers this season. Anthony Richardson has been inconsistent with his arm, and the defense cannot stop the run to save its life.
Let's get into my Bears vs. Colts predictions and my NFL picks and predictions for Week 3.
Bears vs. Colts Odds, Picks, Prediction
| Bears Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -105 | 44 -110o / -110u | +100 |
| Colts Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -115 | 44 -110o / -110u | -120 |
- Bears vs. Colts spread: Colts -1
- Bears vs. Colts over/under: 43.5 points
- Bears vs. Colts moneyline: Colts -120, Bears +100
- Bears vs. Colts pick: Under the total
My Colts vs. Bears best bet is on the under. For all of your NFL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NFL odds page.
Spread
I have no bet on the spread for this game.
Moneyline
As is the case with the spread, I'm passing on the Bears-Colts moneyline.
Over/Under
Signals indicate action on the under, which is my pick.
Colts vs. Bears Pick: Under 44 | Bet to 43.5
Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL Week 3 Preview
By Matt Trebby
It hasn't been smooth sailing for Caleb Williams in the NFL. The Bears escaped with a win in Week 1 over the Titans thanks to Will Levis. In his NFL debut, Williams struggled with just 93 passing yards on 29 attempts for 3.2 yards per throw.
Last week against the Texans was slightly better with 4.7 yards per attempt on 37 throws. The problem for Williams was staying upright. Houston got after him and made him escape the pocket early and often on Sunday Night Football, and he was sacked seven times.
This will be another tough matchup for Chicago. Indianapolis ranks 10th in pressure rate and isn't going to make life easy for Williams.
The Colts have quarterback questions of their own.
Anthony Richardson is entertaining for the neutral fan, but he's inconsistent and can be frustrating to back. He is completing 49.1% of pass attempts this season and has thrown four interceptions. That kind of inefficiency generally won't cut it.
The good news for the Colts is that they're averaging 6.1 yards per carry behind Richardson and Jonathan Taylor (151 rushing yards). Indy will need its QB to protect the football more if it's going to be successful this season, though.
By PJ Walsh
The Bears vs. Colts total has been bet down from 45.5 to 43.5 since open and we can thank smart money for that movement.
Action PRO’s NFL betting percentages are reporting that this under has attracted 67% of the money wagered on the total, but on just 49% of the tickets.
Money talks, and that’s exactly the case for Sunday’s Bears vs. Colts matchup.
Pick: Under 43.5
Betting Trends
- 59% of bets and 59% of the money are on the Bears to cover the spread.
- 49% of bets and 67% of the money are on the under.
- 56% of bets and 44% of the money on the moneyline are on the Colts.
How to Watch: Time, Channel, Streaming
| Location: | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Date: | Sunday, Sept. 22 |
| Kickoff Time: | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | CBS/Paramount+ |
Colts vs. Bears is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET start time, live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game is on TV on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount+ and platforms like YouTube TV.
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