Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24

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

CHICAGO BEARS VS INDIANAPOLIS COLTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bears +1.5

This game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BEARS:

• We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 24 to 19
• Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 43 points

Will The Bears Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Bears are now 1-1 after losing to the Texans 19-13 in their most recent game. Chicago’s 19-13 defeat was a non-conference matchup, and they were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game. The Bears’ 3rd quarter was scoreless, and they couldn’t complete the comeback in the 4th, only adding a field goal. The game finished with a combined total of 32 points, falling short of the over/under line of 45.5 points.

Despite the loss, Chicago covered the spread with the 6-point defeat. Houston led 16-10 at halftime, and both teams added a field goal in the 4th quarter. The Bears opened the scoring with a 53-yard field goal, but Houston responded with a field goal of their own in the 1st quarter. The Texans then took a 10-3 lead in the 2nd quarter, and although the Bears found the endzone with a Khalil Herbert touchdown, Houston added a late field goal to secure the win.

The Bears’ offense struggled in their 19-13 loss to the Texans, managing only 134 yards passing. Chicago’s offensive line allowed seven sacks, and they finished with a passer rating of just 50. Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 174 yards, completing 62% of his passes, but failed to score a touchdown and threw two interceptions.

Chicago’s running game didn’t provide much help, with only 71 yards on 22 attempts. Williams was also their leading rusher, with 44 yards on five attempts. DJ Moore led the team with 53 receiving yards, averaging 8.8 yards per catch.

In their most recent game, the Bears’ defense allowed 235 passing yards and 75 rushing yards on 22 attempts in a 19-13 loss to the Texans. They held Houston to a 28.6% third-down conversion rate and recorded three sacks. Despite this, the Bears allowed the Texans to convert on 63.9% of their third downs.

Chicago’s defense also allowed 310 total yards and 23 completions. They struggled in generating pressure, losing the quarterback hit differential by seven and the tackles for loss differential by three. The Bears gave up one passing touchdown in the game.

Will The Colts Win At Home Over The Bears?

Indianapolis is now 0-2 after losing to the Packers 16-10 in their most recent game. The Colts were on the road and were actually favored by -2.5, but their 6-point loss resulted in both a straight-up and ATS loss. The Colts fell behind early vs. the Packers, trailing 10-0 after the 1st quarter and 13-3 heading into the 4th quarter. They did manage to score a touchdown in the 4th quarter to make it a one-score game, but Green Bay also found the endzone in the 4th to keep the Colts at bay.

Indianapolis had a chance to pull off a comeback in the 4th quarter, as Anthony Richardson found Alec Pierce for a 4-yard touchdown with 1:53 left, and Richardson added a 21-yard rushing touchdown with 20 seconds left. However, the Colts couldn’t complete the comeback. The over/under line for the game was 41.5 points, and the teams combined for just 26 points.

In their 16-10 loss to the Packers, the Colts’ offense struggled to protect the football, as they threw three interceptions and only converted 22.2% of their third down attempts. Despite a good day on the ground, with 140 yards on just 18 attempts, the passing game was limited to 198 yards. Quarterback Anthony Richardson threw for 204 yards, completing 17 of 34 passes (50%) and threw one touchdown.

Jonathan Taylor averaged 8.6 yards per attempt, finishing with 103 yards on 12 carries, including a 29-yard run. Alec Pierce led the team with 56 yards receiving and caught the Colts’ lone touchdown in the passing game. However, the offense managed just 19 first downs and 10 points in the game.

In their 16-10 loss to the Packers, the Colts’ defense gave up 261 rushing yards on 53 attempts, including a long of 50 yards by Aaron Jones. Despite the heavy focus on the run, the Colts’ pass defense was stingy, allowing just 122 yards through the air on 12 completions. However, one of those completions was a touchdown, and Green Bay still managed to come out on top.

The Colts struggled on third downs, allowing the Packers to convert 58.8% of their chances. Indianapolis also failed to generate much pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and had a -3 differential in quarterback hits.