The Chicago Bears welcome the'Cincinnati Bengals to Soldier Field for Week 2 of the preseason Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Bengals vs. Bears odds, and'make our expert'NFL picks and predictions.
The fans of Cincinnati were given a sense of relief when QB Joe Burrow took the 1st-team offense down the field on the opening drive for a TD on a pass to WR Tee Higgins. That’s all Bengals fans wanted to see and the 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t bother them. Coach Zac Taylor said Burrow will not play against the Bears.
The Bears play their 3rd preseason game on Saturday, but their 1st in front of the home fans. No. 1 overall pick QB Caleb Williams led Chicago to a 33-6 victory against the Buffalo Bills in their 2nd preseason game. Williams hit 4-of-7 passes for 95 yards. RB Ian Wheeler was the standout on offense, rushing for 43 yards and 2 TDs The Windy City will get their 1st closeup look at their future of their franchise on Saturday.
Bengals at Bears odds
Provided by'BetMGM Sportsbook; access'USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:57 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bengals +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Bears -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bears +6.5 (-110) | Bills -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 36.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)