Buccaneers at Bears
The Bears (6-2) are 7.5-point favourites at home against the Buccaneers (3-5) on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET, with a total of 46.5. That implies Buccaneers 19.5, Bears 27. The no-vig moneyline gives the Bears a 91.6% win chance.
- Spread
- Bears −7.5Open −6
- Total
- 46.5Open 48.5
- Moneyline
- Buccaneers +685 · Bears −1305No-vig 8.4% · 91.6%
- Implied score
- Buccaneers 19.5 · Bears 27
- Kickoff
- Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM ETSoldier Field
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 53 | -0.08826 | 0.40922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Bears | 53 | 0.02312 | 0.46110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 5 | 0.007094 | 0.434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers offense against Bears defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.088 | 26 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.409 | 22 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Bears offense against Buccaneers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.023 | 12 | — | — | 0.007094 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.461 | 10 | — | — | 0.434406 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (17)
Showing (17) of (17) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Jones | CHI | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Brittain Brown | CHI | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Christian Rozeboom | TB | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Coby Bryant | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cole Kmet | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dallis Flowers | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | CHI | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dontae Manning | CHI | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Hayden Large | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalen McMillan | TB | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Kentavius Street | CHI | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Kamara | TB | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nephi Sewell | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nikola Kalinic | CHI | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tony Fields II | CHI | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Zavier Scott | CHI | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (6)
What is the spread for Buccaneers vs Bears?
Bears −7.5 at Kelly's consensus of US sportsbooks, after opening at −6. The total is 46.5.
Who is favoured, Buccaneers or Bears?
The Bears, at −1305 on the moneyline: a 91.6% win chance once the sportsbook margin is removed.
When is Buccaneers vs Bears?
Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET at Soldier Field.
Who is injured for Buccaneers vs Bears?
Nobody is listed out on the latest team reports.
Who won the last Buccaneers-Bears game?
The Buccaneers, 27-17 on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
What is the Buccaneers vs Bears all-time record?
The series is level at 2-2 in the (4) meetings Kelly holds.