Colts vs. Bears 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 22

Published Sep. 20, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Indianapolis Colts (0-2) are favored by one point versus the Chicago Bears (1-1) on September 22, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. An over/under of 43.5 points has been set for the matchup.

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Colts vs. Bears Odds & Betting Lines

Colts vs Bears Betting Information updated as of September 20, 2024, 11:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Colts	-1	-105	-115	43.5	-112	-108

Colts vs. Bears Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Bears (+1)
Pick OU: Under (43.5)
Prediction: Colts 20 - Bears 19

How to Watch Indianapolis vs. Chicago

Game Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Colts vs. Bears Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head meetings, Indianapolis has defeated Chicago three times.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Indianapolis has put up 133 points, while Chicago has compiled 120.

Indianapolis Betting Info

Indianapolis has covered the spread once this year.
The Colts have been favored by 1 point or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
Indianapolis games this year have gone over the total in one out of two opportunities (50%).
The Colts have been moneyline favorites one other time this season, a game they lost.
The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Colts a 52.8% chance to win.

Colts Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	198.5 (397)	18
Rush yards	122 (244)	16
Points scored	18.5 (37)	19
Pass yards against	163 (326)	9
Rush yards against	237 (474)	32
Points allowed	22.5 (45)	20

Indianapolis' Key Players

Offense

Anthony Richardson has 416 passing yards, three touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and four interceptions this year. He has completed 49.1% of his passes, averaging 208 yards per game and 7.8 per attempt.
He has added 93 rushing yards (46.5 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
Alec Pierce has caught eight passes on 10 targets for 181 total yards (sixth in the NFL) and two touchdowns. He is averaging four catches and 90.5 yards per game in two games.
Jonathan Taylor has 151 rushing yards with one touchdown (75.5 yards per game across two games).
Taylor has received four targets in the passing game and has two catches (one per game) for 32 yards (16 per game) and zero TDs.
Ashton Dulin has two catches for 67 yards and one touchdown. He's been targeted three times in the air attack, and averages one receptions and 33.5 yards in two games played.

Defense

Over on the defensive side, Nick Cross has 29 tackles in 2024.
E.J. Speed has 22 tackles.
Zaire Franklin has totaled 18 tackles this year.
Jaylon Jones has one TFL and 15 tackles on the year.

Chicago Betting Info

Chicago is 1-0-1 against the spread this season.
This season, the Bears are winless against the spread when entering a game as an underdog of 1 point or more.
This season, not one Chicago's games have hit the over.
The Bears lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bears have a 51.9% chance to win.

Bears Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	99 (198)	32
Rush yards	77.5 (155)	28
Points scored	18.5 (37)	19
Pass yards against	169.5 (339)	12
Rush yards against	107.5 (215)	13
Points allowed	18 (36)	6

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

Caleb Williams has thrown for 267 yards this year, with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. He is completing 56.1% of his attempts while averaging 133.5 yards per game and 4 per attempt.
On the ground, Williams has added 59 rushing yards (first on the Bears).
D.J. Moore has 11 catches for 89 yards without a receiving touchdown. He has been targeted 18 times and averages 5.5 receptions per game in two games played.
D'Andre Swift is averaging 24 rushing yards per game this season (48 total yards), but has yet to score a rushing touchdown.
Swift's statistic output includes four receptions (2 per game) on six targets for 24 yards (12 per game), though he has not scored a touchdown through the air.
Khalil Herbert has scored one touchdown on the ground, while running for 7 total yards (1.8 per carry and 3.5 per game).

Defense

T.J. Edwards has put up two TFL and 23 tackles over two games in 2024.
Darrell Taylor's stat sheet includes nine tackles, two TFL, and two sacks.
Tremaine Edmunds has one sack (third on the Bears) in addition to his one TFL and 15 tackles.
Kevin Byard's season stats include 13 tackles and one TFL through two games. He is fourth on the Bears in tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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