Chicago Bears vs Tennessee Titans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 1 Titans vs Bears pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Chicago.

The Titans and Bears are set to kick off their season at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 8th at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are the favorite with a point spread of -4.5 and their money line odds are -204. Tennessee's money line odds are +169 and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points for this non-conference matchup, which is being televised on FOX.

Titans vs. Bears Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NFL
  • Teams: Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears
  • Where: Chicago at Soldier Field
  • Date: Sunday, September 8th
  • Betting Odds CHI -4.5, TEN +169 | CHI -204 O/U 45.5

Titans Preview:

The Titans' ATS record last season was 7-9-1, with a 6-7-1 mark as the underdog and a 1-2 record as the favorite. On the road, they went 2-6 ATS, while at home, they were 5-3-1. Their over/under record for the season was 6-11, and their games averaged a combined 39.5 points, ranking 26th in the league.

Tennessee's on-field performance saw them go 6-11 for the season, finishing 4th in the AFC South. They struggled against teams with winning records, going 3-11, but were undefeated at 3-0 against teams with losing records. Within their division, the Titans managed only one win, finishing 1-5 in the AFC South. At home, they were above .500, going 5-4, but they struggled on the road with a 1-7 record.

Titans Offense Breakdown

The Titans' offense was one of the worst in the league last season, finishing 27th in scoring, averaging just 17.9 points per game. They were also 30th in scoring on the road, managing only 12.6 points per game. In terms of yards, the Titans were 28th in the NFL, averaging 289 yards per game, and 26th in yards per play, with 4.9.

One of the reasons for their struggles was a lackluster passing game, as they were 29th in passing yards, averaging only 180.4 yards per game. They also had the 3rd fewest passing attempts in the league. On the ground, the Titans ranked 18th in rushing yards and attempts.

Titans Team Defense

The Titans' defense was 24th in the NFL last season, allowing 335.1 yards per game. They were 15th in points allowed, giving up 21.6 points per game. Their run defense was a bright spot, ranking 4th in rushing yards per attempt. However, opponents completed 67.8% of their passes against Tennessee, which was 28th in the league.

Tennessee's pass rush was decent, finishing with the 10th most sacks last season. They also had the 6th most tackles for loss in the league but were only 20th in quarterback hits. In the red zone, the Titans defended well, allowing a red zone scoring percentage of 37.7%, the best mark in the NFL.

Bears Preview:

The Titans' ATS record last season was 7-9-1, with a 6-7-1 mark as the underdog and a 1-2 record as the favorite. On the road, they went 2-6 ATS, while at home, they were 5-3-1. Their over/under record for the season was 6-11, and their games averaged a combined 39.5 points, ranking 26th in the league.

Tennessee's on-field performance saw them go 6-11 for the season, finishing 4th in the AFC South. They struggled against teams with winning records, going 3-11, but were undefeated at 3-0 against teams with losing records. Within their division, the Titans managed only one win, finishing 1-5 in the AFC South. At home, they were above .500, going 5-4, but they struggled on the road with a 1-7 record.

Bears Offense Breakdown

The Bears' offense was inconsistent last season, as they were 20th in the league in average scoring, with a 9-8 over/under record. Chicago finished the 2023 season with a 7-10 record, placing them 4th in the NFC North. Within their division, the Bears went 2-4, and they struggled in non-conference games, going only 1-4. Chicago did play well at home, going 5-3, but they struggled on the road with a 2-7 record.

When favored, the Bears were 3-1, but as underdogs, they went 4-9. Chicago went 6-3 against below .500 teams but only 1-7 against teams with above .500 records. Their games averaged 43.5 combined points, and the Bears finished the season with an 8-7-2 record against the spread.

Bears Team Defense

Chicago's defense forced 28 takeaways last season, ranking 4th in the league, and they were 13th in the NFL in terms of quarterback hits. Despite their success in taking the ball away, the Bears were just 20th in sacks. They finished the season with a defense power ranking of 13th, giving up 22.3 points per game (19th).

The Bears were tough against the run, allowing just 3.8 yards per attempt (4th), but they struggled defending the pass, giving up 237.8 passing yards per game (25th). Opponents consistently attacked them through the air, as Chicago faced the 2nd fewest rushing attempts in the league, opting to throw the ball on 36.3 attempts per game (27th).

Titans vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last three road games, Tennessee has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 15 points per game.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Bears offense has averaged 17 points per game while allowing an average of 26. Chicago posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • The last five games that Tennessee was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-3-2.

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