Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills Prediction NFL Picks 8/10/24

Buffalo Bills (0-0) vs Chicago Bears (0-0)

Game Info: Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Highmark Stadium)

Betting Odds: Buffalo Bills -1.5 / Chicago Bears +1.5 --- Over/Under: 36.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills meet Saturday in NFL preseason action from Bills Stadium. Here’s a Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Bears vs Bills pick. We will examine:

The Chicago Bears recent form and player performance

The Buffalo Bills recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Chicago Bears

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Buffalo Bills

Recent betting trends in games played between the Bears and Bills

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Bears vs Bills game

Chicago Bears Betting Preview

Last season the Bears faltered out of the gate at 0-4, but the good news is that they improved on their 2022 mark (3-14). Chicago would eventually go 7-10, landing in the basement of the NFC North and out of the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Chicago already has seen the field this year, taking part in the annual Hall of Fame game against the Houston Texans. In that one the Bears powered out a 21-17 win. Chicago QB Brett Rypien did most of the throwing work on 166 yards, three scores and an 11-for-15 line.

Buffalo Bills Betting Preview

Over on the Bills’ side, they had a pretty good overall run last year (despite a midseason slump). Buffalo went 11-6 on the year, taking the title in the AFC East over the rival Miami Dolphins. The Bills would beat the Steelers in the Wild Card Playoffs 31-17 before a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in the Divisional Playoffs.

Heading into 2024, Buffalo is something of a polarizing squad. A lot of people are optimistic on the team; others not so much. The Bills lost some significant veteran talent (Stefon Diggs, Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, etc.) but still have Josh Allen anchoring the offense. The O-line retains four of five starters from last year as well.

Chicago Bears Player Prop Facts

  • D'Andre Swift has recorded 61+ rushing yards in each of his last four regular season appearances with his team as a favorite.
  • D'Andre Swift has scored a touchdown in each of his six previous September home appearances.
  • D'Andre Swift has recorded 74+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite.
  • Keenan Allen has recorded 63+ receiving yards in each of his 11 previous September appearances with his team as a home favorite.
  • Tremaine Edmunds is just one away from 10 career interceptions.

Buffalo Bills Player Prop Facts

  • Ty Johnson has recorded 19+ rushing and receiving yards in seven of his last eight appearances.
  • Josh Allen has scored at least one touchdown in seven of the Bills' last eight games.
  • Curtis Samuel has recorded 38+ receiving yards in each of his last six September home appearances.
  • Josh Allen has recorded 243+ passing yards in each of the Bills' last seven September games as home favorites.
  • Ty Johnson has recorded 11+ rushing yards in seven of his last eight appearances.
  • Josh Allen has thrown three or more touchdowns in four of the Bills' last five home games in September.
  • Josh Allen has recorded 23+ completions in each of the Bills' last seven September games as home favorites.
  • Rasul Douglas is just one away from 20 career interceptions.

Chicago Bears vs Buffalo Bills Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Bears. The Hall of Fame Game isn’t exactly a full-speed representation of the NFL format, but the extra reps should help Chicago hit the ground running as we head into the meat of the preseason. The Bears were able to move the ball pretty well through the air, thanks mostly to Rypien and Collin Johnson (three catches; 56 yards; two TDs). Outside of a lost fumble it was a pretty well-rounded exhibition of the offense at that depth on the roster.

As for Buffalo, time will tell how good their team can be. The Bills have some significant holes to fill with young talent, and it remains to be seen how well the offensive line will perform. As long as Buffalo can keep Allen upright throughout the season however, another division title could certainly be within reason.

Andrew’s Pick Chicago Bears +1.5

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