Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears NFL Betting Odds, Preview & Picks (12/24/2022)

Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears NFL Betting Odds, Preview & Picks (12-24-2022)

When the Chicago Bears drafted Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Windy City went into a Super Bowl-level celebration. Even in their best years, the Bears have been known for not having the best play from the quarterback position. Sadly, Fields may end up as another failed Bears quarterback. The betting on NFL problem that Fields faces is that he does not have any help. Chicago’s surrounding cast remains an embarrassment. Meanwhile, the Bills are locked in on making the Super Bowl. Buffalo and Chicago are on opposite ends of the NFL spectrum.

Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears NFL Betting Information

Date and Time:Saturday, December 24, 2022, 1 p.m. ET
Location:Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV Coverage:CBS
Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Bills-9 (-110)40½ (-110)-430
Bears+9 (-110)40½ (-110)+330
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Bills at Bears SBG Odds Overview

Certainly, it will take multiple sports betting seasons to fix the Bears. By that point, Fields may lose all of his confidence or battling numerous injuries in a career damaged by those above who failed him.

Buffalo Bills Team Overview

Last Saturday night, the Buffalo Bills won 32-29 over the Miami Dolphins as 7-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 45. Now, the Bills stand at 11-3 straight up, 6-7-1 against the spread, and 4-10 over/under the total.

Overall, Buffalo has NFL Metrics of 2nd for total offense, 5th for passing, 8th for rushing, and 4th for scoring. Defensively they rank 9th overall, 18th against the pass, 6th against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed. Also, Buffalo ranks 28th for turnovers lost and 10th for takeaways

To summarize, Josh Allen Allen finished 25 of 40 for 304 yards. And he matched a career-best with four touchdowns passing. Nyheim Hynes, Quintin Morris, and James Cook each had TD catches. In turn, Miami finished with 405 yards against a Buffalo defense that entered the weekend ranked ninth in the NFL in yards allowed.

Chicago Bears Team Overview

Last Sunday, the Chicago Bears lost 25-20 against the Philadelphia Eagles as 8.5-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 48. Chicago has a record of 3-11 straight up, 5-8-1 against the spread, and 9-5 over/under the total.

Overall, Chicago has NFL Metrics of 23rd for total offense, 32nd for passing, 1st for rushing, and 19th for scoring. Defensively they rank 22nd overall, 15th against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 30th for points allowed. Also, Chicago ranks 24th for turnovers lost and 17th for takeaways

Chicago’s Justin Fields ran for 95 yards to reach exactly 1,000 on the season. Thus, he joined Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson as the only quarterbacks to rush for 1,000 or more. Also, he set a franchise single-season rushing record for a QB. But the Bears lost their seventh straight game. Specifically, Fields broke Bobby Douglass’ previous franchise rushing record for a QB of 968 yards in a 14-game season in 1972.

After passing for a season-high 254 yards two weeks earlier against Green Bay, Fields threw for 152 and two touchdowns. Additionally, David Montgomery ran for a touchdown for Chicago.

Bills at Bears SBG Free Picks

Although the Bears are a large Betting on NFL dog, the Bills are in good form and are a team on a mission.

Bills at Bears SBG Best Bet: Buffalo Bills.