Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 8
Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET · Soldier Field · NFL
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Soldier Field. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, Chicago Bears 28. That is an average, not a pick.
The story
The Chicago Bears have won 6 of their 8 games this season, winning the last three. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won 3 of their 8 games this season, winning three of the last five.
Matchups to watch
- Strength against strength on the ground. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers averaged 168.6 rushing yards per game this season, the most in the NFL, and the Chicago Bears allowed 86.8 rushing yards per game, the 3rd fewest.
- Strength against strength on the ground. The Chicago Bears averaged 150.8 rushing yards per game this season, the 2nd most in the NFL, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed 80.0 rushing yards per game, the fewest.
Moneyline
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Chicago Bears a 71.7% chance to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price is -270 at FanDuel.
Total
The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 47.5 points at 49.8% and the under at 50.2%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 48.3 points, sits on the 47.5 line.
Spread
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6 a 49.6% chance to cover and Chicago Bears -6 50.4%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the spread.
Trends in play
Against the spread, the records lean toward the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears covered the spread in 8 of their last 10 games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to cover the spread in 7 of their last 10 games.
These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.