Bears Climb to 3rd in Super Bowl Odds at +700 After 2 Key Wins, Simmons Trade
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 3
Bears Climb to 3rd in Super Bowl Odds at +700 After 2 Key Wins, Simmons Trade
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 3
Summary
Chicago moved to third in BetMGM’s Super Bowl market at +700 after a convincing Monday night win over defending champion Seattle, up from 17th before Week 3.
Two straight primetime wins over New England and Seattle, plus the trade for All-Pro tackle Jeffery Simmons, fueled the surge by boosting confidence in Caleb Williams and a revived defense.
The rise came despite a shaky start: Chicago fell to +3500 after Williams’ Week 2 hamstring injury, then stayed afloat with backup quarterbacks before reeling off a three-game winning streak.
Baltimore moved the other way, plunging to +20000 after Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury in a loss to Buffalo and was sent to injured reserve for surgery.
Chicago’s odds are now its shortest in a regular season in two decades, though six of its final seven games are against playoff-caliber opponents.