Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts Matchup

Check out our week 3 Bears vs. Colts pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover in Indianapolis.

The Bears are +100 on the money line as they face the Colts at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Colts are the favorite with a point spread of -1.5 and their money line is -121. This week three non-conference matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

Bears vs. Colts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts
Where: Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium
Date: Sunday, September 22nd
Betting Odds IND -1.5, CHI +100 | IND -121 O/U 43

Bears Preview:

Chicago's 19-13 loss to the Texans dropped their record to 1-1 for the season. The Bears were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and their 6-point loss meant they covered the spread. The game finished with a combined total of 32 points, falling short of the over/under line of 45.5 points. Chicago's only touchdown came from Khalil Herbert in the 2nd quarter, and they added two late field goals to make the score 19-13.

The Texans took control in the 2nd quarter with two touchdowns from C.J. Stroud to Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs, giving them a 16-3 lead. Chicago managed to close the gap to 19-13 with 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter, but Houston sealed the win with a late touchdown.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked seven times and threw for 174 yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans. He finished with a passer rating of 50, completing 62% of his passes and throwing two interceptions. The Bears' offense struggled to generate much of a running game, with just 71 yards on 22 attempts.

Chicago managed only 134 yards passing as an offense, with DJ Moore leading the team with 53 receiving yards on six catches. Williams didn't throw any touchdowns, and the Bears converted just 35.3% of their third down attempts.

Bears Team Defense

In their 19-13 loss to the Texans, the Bears' defense gave up 235 passing yards on 23 completions. They also allowed 75 rushing yards on 22 attempts, with Houston finishing with 310 total yards. Chicago's defense recorded three sacks and held the Texans to a 28.6% conversion rate on third down. Despite this, they allowed one passing touchdown and struggled in the trenches, losing the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Colts Preview:

Colts Offense Breakdown

In their 16-10 loss to the Packers, the Colts' offense struggled to move the ball through the air, with quarterback Anthony Richardson throwing for just 198 yards on 17 completions. The Colts finished with 383 total yards but managed only 19 first downs. Richardson also threw three interceptions and was sacked once.

The running game was more efficient, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt on 18 carries. However, the Colts managed only 140 rushing yards. Jonathan Taylor led the team with 103 yards on 12 carries, including a long run of 29 yards. Alec Pierce was the top receiver with 56 yards and one touchdown. The Colts were just 3-of-15 on third down in the game.

Colts Team Defense

In their 16-10 loss to the Packers, the Colts' defense struggled to stop the run, giving up 261 rushing yards on 53 attempts. Despite this, they allowed just 122 passing yards on 12 completions to Green Bay. The Colts' defense also forced the Packers to convert on just 41.2% of their third down attempts.

Indianapolis didn't record any sacks in the game and allowed one passing touchdown. The Packers' offense finished with 383 total yards, with the Colts struggling to defend the run throughout the game.

Bears vs Colts Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Bears last ten road games, the team averaged 17 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Indianapolis has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bears have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Colts have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.