Sunday Night Football takes center stage in Chicago, Illinois, as the Bears (6-2) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) for a Week 9 NFL matchup at Soldier Field.
With two of the NFL’s better defenses set to square off, take a look at our Buccaneers vs. Bears best player prop bets and predictions below for Sunday Night Football.
Best Player Prop Bets and Predictions for Buccaneers vs. Bears
If you’re looking for player props for the game, check out the Stats Hub at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook for football betting insights and trends to help make more informed wagers. We’ve picked out two of the best player prop bets for Buccaneers vs. Bears in our Sunday Night Football predictions below:
Luther Burden III Over 66.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
The Bears and Buccaneers both have excellent defenses, but if there’s one way to beat either unit, it’s more likely to be through the air than on the ground.
Bears second-year wide receiver Luther Burden III is starting to make a real impact in the NFL. He leads the Bears in receptions, targets, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns and is averaging 93.7 receiving yards per game over his last three contests.
The Stats Hub notes that Burden has recorded 61 or more receiving yards in each of the Bears’ last three home games.
- Luther Burden III Over 66.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Bucky Irving Anytime Touchdown (+105)
Chicago is allowing the third-fewest rushing yards per game this season, meaning running backs are having little success against the Bears’ defense. However, Bucky Irving has been playing out of his mind this year, particularly over the last four weeks.
Irving has 728 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown so far this season. Five of his six touchdowns have come in the last four weeks, and he’s also averaging 121.8 rushing yards per game during that span. All three of the Buccaneers’ wins this season have come in the last four weeks, with Irving being a focal point of the offense.
The Stats Hub notes that Irving has scored at least one touchdown in seven of his last eight road appearances against NFC opponents. It also notes that he has scored the first touchdown in each of the Buccaneers’ last two games.
It may not come easy, but Irving should still have plenty of opportunities to make his mark on this game.
- Bucky Irving Anytime Touchdown (+105)
Most-Bet Buccaneers vs. Bears Player Props
The top five most-bet Overs and top five most-bet Unders for player props for Sunday Night Football between the Buccaneers and Bears can be found below:
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Prop Overs
- D’Andre Swift – Over 0.5 Anytime Touchdowns
- Bucky Irving – Over 0.5 Anytime Touchdowns
- Luther Burden III – Over 0.5 Anytime Touchdowns
- Colston Loveland – Over 0.5 Anytime Touchdowns
- Bucky Irving – Over 64.5 Rushing Yards
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Prop Unders
- Baker Mayfield – Under 211.5 Passing Yards
- Baker Mayfield – Under 210.5 Passing Yards
- D’Andre Swift – Under 62.5 Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving – Under 64.5 Rushing Yards
- Baker Mayfield – Under 1.5 Passing Touchdowns
Buccaneers vs. Bears Preview for SNF
The Buccaneers are coming off a wild 16-0 shutout win over Atlanta last week in the pouring rain at Raymond James Stadium. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 passing in the win, marking the first time an NFL team won a game without completing a pass since Buffalo did so in 1974.
Instead, Tampa Bay relied heavily on the run game, with both Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell rushing for over 100 yards apiece. Irving led the way with 170 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Gainwell ran for 140 yards. Both running backs had at least 25 carries.
The Buccaneers’ defense also came up big, allowing zero points and recording four interceptions off Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Linebacker Alex Anzalone had two of those interceptions.
The Bears have been playing like one of the best teams in the league so far this season, owning a 6-2 record and entering with +800 Super Bowl odds after opening the year at +2500. They feature one of the top offensive and defensive units in the NFL, making them extremely difficult to beat.
Chicago enters Sunday night on a three-game winning streak, averaging 31.7 points per game during that span. The Bears will, however, have a tough matchup against a Tampa Bay team that enters Sunday allowing the fifth-fewest points per game in the NFL this season.
Nonetheless, the Bears are riding high and have beaten both teams that played in last year’s Super Bowl over the last two weeks. The most recent was a 34-17 win over defending champion Seattle on Monday Night Football.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 247 yards in the win, while running back D’Andre Swift rushed for three touchdowns. Chicago’s defense held Seattle to 252 total yards of offense and intercepted quarterback Sam Darnold once.
If the Buccaneers’ defense can hold up against this high-powered Bears offense, we could be in store for a defensive masterclass on Sunday Night Football between these two units.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Game Info
- 📍 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
- 📅 Date: Sunday, Nov. 8
- ⏰ Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: NBC
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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