NFL Week 7 Early Odds, Picks & Predictions: Bears vs. Patriots (2022)
Six underdogs won outright in Week 6, including shocking victories by the Jets over the Packers and the Steelers over the Buccaneers. Additionally, the Falcons moved to a perfect 6-0 against the spread (ATS) this season.
Week 7 features just four opening spreads where a team is favored by a field goal or less, signaling a more lopsided upcoming slate. Let’s take a look at my predictions for Bears vs. Patriots.
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NFL Week 7 Early Odds, Picks & Predictions: Bears vs. Patriots
Chicago Bears at New England Patriots
Bailey Zappe has been electric since taking over as the starter for the Patriots. In two starts, he is 41-55 for 497 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. In both of those contests, the Patriots won by at least 23 points, and they are averaging 33.5 points per game.
The Bears are coming off a heartbreaking Thursday night loss to Washington. They amassed nearly 200 more yards than the Commanders, but they failed to score any points on three drivers that saw plays run inside the Commanders' five-yard line.
The Patriots are a hot team right now, and it was a popular play to pick against them the last two weeks. It may seem like Oddsmakers are overreacting here by putting this line above the key number, but in reality, they're setting a trap, hoping bettors will take the Bears. Look for bettors to back the red-hot Patriots and move this line away from the key number.
- Current Line: Patriots -7.5
- Predicted Final Line: Patriots -8.5
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