{"id":448227,"date":"2025-10-15T11:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/448227\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:22:09","slug":"predictions-picks-and-odds-for-nfl-week-7-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/448227\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 7 game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Orleans Saints<\/a> (1-5) visit the Chicago Bears<\/a> (3-2) at Soldier Field in Chicago for a Week 7 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, October 19, including live updated odds and injury report news.<\/p>\n

Bears vs. Saints live odds, moneyline, over\/under<\/p>\n

Get the edge with our exclusive NFL betting picks<\/a><\/p>\n

Bears vs. Saints picks against the spread<\/p>\n

Jon Hoefling: Chicago Bears (-5.5)<\/p>\n

Washington’s defense is better than most people give them credit for. Chicago was able to put together several solid drives on Monday night, and I expect them to perform even better against a weak Saints’ defense.<\/p>\n

Jordan Mendoza: Chicago Bears (-5.5)<\/p>\n

Is Chicago legit or just finding ways to win? This game should really test how strong the Bears are. Caleb Williams is able to lead his team to a comfortable victory.<\/p>\n

Tyler Dragon: Chicago Bears (-5.5)<\/p>\n

Ben Johnson is an early coach of the year candidate. The Bears have won three straight games. It’s soon to be four in a row.<\/p>\n

Lorenzo Reyes: Chicago Bears (-5.5)<\/p>\n

The Saints have relied far more on balance and running the ball, and the offense has stabilized. The Bears, meanwhile, have been more competitive. Chicago’s secondary has generated 8 interceptions, second-most in the NFL. The Bears are also tied for the league’s best turnover differential (+8). I like Chicago here at home.<\/p>\n

Christopher Bumbaca: New Orleans Saints (+5.5)<\/p>\n

Caleb Williams is the only quarterback 0-4 or worse on short rest over the last two seasons. The Saints have proved feisty but I don’t expect them to win outright.<\/p>\n

Blake Schuster: Chicago Bears (-5.5)<\/p>\n

It would be the most Bears thing ever to follow the cornerstone victory of Ben Johnson’s tenure with an inexplicable loss to these Saints and I’m falling right into the trap.<\/p>\n

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