Patriots vs Bears prediction
New England Patriots at Chicago Bears, NFL Week 7. Our model projects the game, the sportsbooks price it, and the two numbers sit side by side below. The priced plays — the safest side, the value bet, the win + kicker combo and the props — are on the members' board; the projection is public, and every pick is graded here after the game.
Bears 24, Patriots 23
Bears by 0.8 · 47 total points
The model projects Chicago Bears to beat New England Patriots 24–23; the market agrees on the favorite and prices the spread at 3. On the total, the model's 47 sits below the market's 50.5. The raw model gives Chicago Bears a 52.0% chance to win; the moneyline price implies 58.9%. We never bet the raw model — the published probability on every play blends it with the market, and that blended number is what the board shows members.
A projection is an expected outcome, not a promise: the other side happens, and favorites lose. 21+ and only where sports betting is legal.
Where the line has gone
First posted on our board Wed Oct 21; "now" is our latest refresh. A line that moves toward a side generally means more money has come in on that side. Every book's price on this game →
What the box priced
Every play below carries the blended probability, the price it was published at and the edge over that price. For visitors the plays stay sealed; a free account opens the week's free pick, a membership opens all of it.
| Play | Bet | Price | Our probability | Edge |
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| Safest side | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
| Value bet | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
| Spread lean | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
| Total lean | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
| Win + kicker | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
| Kicker | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
| Kicker | ████████ | sealed | sealed | sealed |
Projected stat lines
| Player | Team | Pos | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | NE | QB | ████████████ |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB | ████████████ |
| Romeo Doubs | NE | WR | ████████████ |
| Hunter Henry | NE | TE | ████████████ |
| Caleb Williams | CHI | QB | ████████████ |
| D'Andre Swift | CHI | RB | ████████████ |
| Luther Burden III | CHI | WR | ████████████ |
| Rome Odunze | CHI | WR | ████████████ |
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Injuries and news the board saw
| Team | Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | Jack Sanborn LB | Out | Concussion |
| CHI | Kyle Monangai RB | Out | Toe |
| CHI | T.J. Edwards LB | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| CHI | Tyrique Stevenson CB | Questionable | Hip |
| CHI | Jonah Jackson G | Practice only | Hip |
| NE | Alijah Vera-Tucker G | Out | Hamstring |
| NE | Ben Brown C | Out | Knee |
| NE | Carlton Davis III CB | Out | Neck |
| NE | Channing Canada CB | Out | Hamstring |
| NE | Karon Prunty CB | Out | Hamstring |
| NE | Christian Elliss LB | Questionable | Chest |
| NE | Craig Woodson S | Questionable | Shoulder |
The board rebuilds every morning and again before kickoff, so injuries and line moves feed the numbers above; this page shows the board as last published (2026-10-21).
About this prediction
What is the model's projected score for Patriots vs Bears?
Chicago Bears 24, New England Patriots 23 — Chicago Bears by 0.8 points and 47 total points. The market line when the board was built was Chicago Bears by 3 with a total of 50.5.
Who does the model favor to win Patriots vs Bears?
Chicago Bears. The raw model gives them a 52.0% chance; the moneyline price of -155 implies 58.9%. The priced play on this game — the safest side, blended with the market — is on the members' board.
Is this pick guaranteed?
No. A probability is not a promise: the other side happens, and favorites pay short prices for exactly that reason. Black Box Bets is an information service, not a sportsbook; no pick, parlay or strategy is guaranteed to profit, and past results — including the 2018–2025 test — do not predict future ones. Bet only what you can afford to lose, 21+ and only where sports betting is legal.
Other games this week
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- Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans Sun Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
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- Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings Sun Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
- Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks Sun Oct 25 · 8:20 PM ET
- Los Angeles Rams at Las Vegas Raiders Sun Oct 25 · 4:25 PM ET
- Miami Dolphins at New York Jets Sun Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
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- Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles Mon Oct 26 · 8:15 PM ET