The Chicago Bears (0-1) will look to upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium. The line predicts a close game, with the Buccaneers favored by 2.5 points. The over/under is set at 40.5 in the outing.

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Bears vs. Buccaneers Quarter-By-Quarter Scoring Trends

1st Quarter

  • The Bears were winning after the first quarter in six games, were losing after the first quarter in six games, and were knotted up after the first quarter in five games last year.
  • In the first quarter last season, the Bears averaged 4.6 points scored on offense and surrendered an average of 4.8 points on defense.
  • Last season, the Buccaneers were winning after the first quarter in five games, were behind after the first quarter in eight games, and were knotted up after the first quarter in four games .
  • Tampa Bay averaged three points on offense and allowed an average of 4.4 points on defense in the first quarter last year.

2nd Quarter

  • The Bears won the second quarter in four games last year, lost the second quarter in 12 games, and they were knotted up in the second quarter in one game.
  • Offensively, the Bears averaged 6.6 points in the second quarter (18th-ranked) last season. They surrendered 9.5 points on average in the second quarter (30th-ranked) on defense.
  • The Buccaneers outscored their opponent in the second quarter eight times, lost five times, and tied four times in 17 games last season.
  • In the second quarter last season, Tampa Bay put up an average of 5.6 points on offense (28th-ranked) and surrendered an average of 4.8 points on defense (third-ranked).

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3rd Quarter

  • In 17 games last season, the Bears won the third quarter nine times, lost five times, and were knotted up three times.
  • In the third quarter last year, the Bears averaged 5.5 points on offense and allowed an average of 5.7 points on defense.
  • Looking at the third quarter, the Buccaneers won the third quarter in five games last season, lost the third quarter in eight games, and tied the third quarter in four games.
  • Last season, Tampa Bay's offense averaged 2.6 points in the third quarter. On the other side of the ball, it allowed 4.7 points on average in the third quarter.

4th Quarter

  • In 17 games last year, the Bears won the fourth quarter five times, were outscored 11 times, and were knotted up one time.
  • In the fourth quarter last season, the Bears averaged four points scored on offense (31st-ranked) and gave up an average of 5.6 points on defense (12th-ranked).
  • In the Buccaneers' 17 games last year, they outscored their opponent in the fourth quarter six times, been outscored eight times, and were knotted up three times.
  • Offensively, Tampa Bay averaged 6.5 points in the fourth quarter (10th-ranked) last season. Defensively, it surrendered 7.2 points on average in the fourth quarter (26th-ranked).

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Bears vs. Buccaneers Half-By-Half Scoring Trends

1st Half

  • The Bears were winning after the first half in five games last season (1-4 in those contests), were behind after the first half in 11 games (2-9), and were knotted up after the first half in one game (0-1).
  • The Bears' offense averaged 11.3 points in the first half last season. Defensively, they gave up 14.2 points on average in the first half.
  • At the end of the first half, the Buccaneers had the lead six times (3-3 in those games) last season, were behind nine times (4-5), and were knotted up two times (1-1).
  • Tampa Bay scored an average of 8.6 points on offense in the first half last season and allowed an average of 9.2 points on defense.

2nd Half

  • The Bears outscored their opponent in the second half in seven games last year, were outscored in the second half in nine games, and were knotted up in the second half in one game.
  • In the second half last season, the Bears averaged 9.5 points scored on offense and allowed an average of 11.4 points on defense.
  • Through 17 games last season, the Buccaneers won the second half six times, lost eight times, and were knotted up three times.
  • In the second half last season, Tampa Bay averaged 9.2 points scored on offense. It surrendered an average of 11.9 points on defense in the second half.

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