The 2023 NFL campaign will get underway for the Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears as they match up on Saturday. These clubs are looking to bounce back after they failed to make the postseason in 2022. Last season, the Bears were the top rushing team in the league, averaging 177.3 yards per game, while the Titans were ranked 13th (125.4). These two organizations have plenty of talented young players and want to start the campaign off on the right foot at Soldier Field.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Chicago is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Titans vs. Bears odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 37. Before making any Titans vs. Bears picks, you need to see what SportsLine NFL expert Matt Severance has to say.
Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Severance quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. In fact, he is a remarkable 13-3-1 on his last 17 against the spread and money line picks involving Chicago. Anyone who has followed him on those picks is way up.
Now, Severance has locked in on Titans vs. Bears from every angle and locked in his picks and NFL predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and trends for Titans vs. Bears:
- Titans vs. Bears spread: Chicago -3.5
- Titans vs. Bears over/under: 37 points
- Titans vs. Bears money line: Chicago -165, Tennessee +140
- TEN: Titans are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games
- CHI: Over is 5-2 in Bears' last 7 games on grass
- Titans vs. Bears picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Titans can cover
Malik Willis is the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart and will play plenty of snaps. Willis didn't perform the best in his rookie campaign, logging 276 yards and three interceptions. The Liberty product owns a big-time arm with the ability to be an effective runner. In his college career, Willis totaled 5,176 passing yards, 2,131 rushing yards, and 77 total touchdowns.
The Titans selected tight end Josh Whyle in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Whyle has secure hands and body control in the passing game. The 23-year-old recorded 88 receptions for 1,062 yards, and 15 touchdowns during his career at Cincinnati. Linebacker Rashad Weaver is an athletic pass-rusher on the defensive front. Weaver has a variety of moves to get after the passer and owns superb pursuit. The Pittsburgh product finished with 27 total tackles and 5.5 sacks last season for Tennessee. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bears can cover
Rookie defensive lineman Gervon Dexter and Zacch Pickens are two big bodies up front. Dexter was picked in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is a powerful run defender while owning the quickness to attack upfield in a hurry. At Florida, Dexter tallied 125 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks.
Pickens knows how to eat up blockers on run plays and allow his teammates to swarm the ball-carrier. At South Carolina, he racked up 131 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks over four seasons. Tyrique Stevenson was also picked in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Stevenson has long arms and excels in man coverage. He recorded 21 pass deflections and three interceptions during his college career. See which team to pick here.
How to make Titans vs. Bears picks
Severance has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he's leaning Over the point total, he has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins Bears vs. Titans, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see White's Titans vs. Bears picks, all from the red-hot expert on a 13-3 roll on Chicago picks, and find out.
