The Chicago Bears will face off against the Indianapolis Colts at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. This matchup is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Bears and Colts will face 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 a point spread of -1.5. This week three non-conference matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

• Date: Sunday, September 22nd
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
• TV: CBS

Bears vs Colts

The Bears’ most recent game ended in a 19-13 loss to the Texans, dropping their season record to 1-1. Chicago was +6.5 point underdogs on the road, and with the 6-point loss, they covered the spread. The game’s 32 combined points was less than the O/U line of 45.5 points. Chicago’s only touchdown in the game came from Khalil Herbert with 1:11 remaining in the 2nd quarter.

In the 4th quarter, Chicago added a field goal from Cairo Santos, but the Texans also added a field goal and a late touchdown to keep the Bears at bay. The Bears were tied 3-3 after the 1st quarter and added a field goal in the 2nd to make it 16-10 in favor of the Texans heading into halftime.

Indianapolis is now 0-2 after losing to the Packers 16-10 in a low-scoring affair. The Colts were on the road for this one and were actually favored by -2.5, with the game finishing with a combined 26 points, falling short of the over/under line of 41.5 points. The Colts lost straight-up and against the spread.

The Colts fell behind 10-0 after the 1st quarter, and it wasn’t until the 3rd quarter that they kicked a field goal to close the gap to 13-3. In the 4th, Jonathan Taylor found the endzone to make it 13-10, but the Packers answered with a touchdown to pull ahead. Indianapolis also had a chance to pull off the comeback, as with 20 seconds left in the 4th, Anthony Richardson rushed for a 21-yard touchdown and the Colts added a two-point conversion to make the final score 16-10.

Bears Injury Report

• Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
• Zacch Pickens – Groin (Questionable)
• Larry Borom – Ankle (Out)
• Jacob Martin – Undisclosed (Out)
• Ryan Bates – Shoulder/elbow (Out)
• Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
• Khari Blasingame – Hand/knee (Questionable)
• Keenan Allen – Heel (Questionable)
• Patrick Scales – Back (Out)

Colts Injury Report

• Laiatu Latu – Hip (Questionable)
• Ryan Coll – Undisclosed (Out)
• Wesley French – Ankle (Out)
• Josh Downs – Ankle (Questionable)
• Daniel Scott – Achilles (Out)
• JuJu Brents – Knee (Out)
• Jelani Woods – Toe (Out)
• Julian Blackmon – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Cameron McGrone – Undisclosed (Out)
• DeForest Buckner – Ankle (Questionable)
• Samson Ebukam – Achilles (Out)
• Juwann Winfree – Undisclosed (Out)

Bears Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense struggled to generate much of anything in their 19-13 loss to the Texans, finishing with just 134 yards through the air. They managed only 15 first downs and 71 yards on the ground from 22 attempts. Quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked seven times and threw for 174 yards, going 23 of 37 (62%) and failing to throw any touchdowns while throwing two interceptions.

Williams was also the Bears’ leading rusher, gaining 44 yards on five attempts, including a 24-yard run. DJ Moore was the top receiver with 53 yards on six catches.

Colts Offense Breakdown

In their 16-10 loss to the Packers, the Colts’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently. They had 19 first downs and 383 total yards but were hurt by three interceptions from quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson completed 17 of 34 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown. He was also sacked once and finished with a passer rating of 41.

The running game was limited to just 18 attempts, but they did manage to gain 140 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt. Jonathan Taylor led the team with 103 yards on 12 carries, including a 29-yard run. Alec Pierce was the top receiver with 56 yards and one touchdown.

Bears Team Defense

In the Bears’ 19-13 loss to the Texans, Chicago’s defense allowed 235 passing yards on 23 completions. They defended well on third downs, allowing just a 28.6% conversion rate, but still gave up just over 300 yards of total offense. Chicago’s run defense was solid, allowing only 75 yards on 22 attempts.

Despite allowing one passing touchdown, the Bears managed to sack the quarterback three times. However, they did lose the QB hit differential by seven and the tackles for loss differential by three. Chicago will be looking for better results in their next game after this tough defensive performance.

Colts Team Defense

In their 16-10 loss to the Packers, the Colts’ defense gave up 261 rushing yards on 53 attempts, with Green Bay dominating the ground game. Despite this, the Colts defended the pass well, allowing just 122 yards through the air on 12 completions. The Packers managed to convert 41.2% of their third downs, and the Colts didn’t record any sacks in the game.

Indianapolis allowed Green Bay to control the time of possession and finish with 383 total yards. The Colts’ defense also gave up a big 85.7% completion rate to the Packers and allowed one passing touchdown. Additionally, the Colts’ defense allowed the Packers to convert 58.8% of their third down attempts.

Bears vs Colts Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Bears have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 13 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games at home, the Colts have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 11 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Chicago has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Indianapolis has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Bears vs Colts Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bears to cover as road underdogs in this week three matchup between the Bears and Colts. The Bears are actually the favorite in this one, with the current line sitting at Bears -1.5. We have the Bears winning by a score of 26-20.

For an over/under pick, with the line at 43 points, we are leaning towards taking the over, projecting a combined score of 46 points.

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