The Chicago Bears (8-8) visit the New Orleans Saints (12-4) for a 4:40 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday of NFL Wild Card Weekend. Below, we preview the Bears-Saints betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

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Bears at Saints: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET.

Money line: Bears +400 (bet $100 to win $400) Saints -550 (bet $550 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Bears +10 (-110) Saints -10 (-110)Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -105 U: -115)

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Bears at Saints: Game notes

The Bears snuck into the postseason as the NFC’s No. 7 seed. Despite losing 35-16 to the Green Bay Packers in the regular-season finale, they earned the conference’s final playoff spot when the Arizona Cardinals lost the same day.This is the Bears’ second postseason appearance in the last three seasons but only their third in the last 11 – their last playoff win was at the end of the 2010 season.The Saints won the NFC South behind a 9-game win streak in the middle of the season and a sweep of QB Tom Brady and the division runner-up Tampa Bay Buccaneers.This is the Saints’ fourth consecutive postseason appearance. They were upset in a home Wild Card game by the Minnesota Vikings 26-20 in overtime last season. The year before, they lost a controversial 26-23 OT game, also at home, to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.Midseason offensive line adjustments by the Bears, who were 5-7 after Week 13, resulted in giving QB Mitchell Trubisky (2,055 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, 8 interceptions) enough protection. It also opened holes for the running attack as RB David Montgomery ran for 598 of his 1,070 rushing yards in the final six games.Saints QB Drew Brees threw for 2,942 passing yards with 24 touchdowns against 6 interceptions in 12 games – he missed four games after suffering a punctured lung and broken ribs in Week 10. RB Alvin Kamara (team-high 932 rushing yards, 16 TDs) didn’t play last week due to COVID-19 protocols but is expected back Sunday.New Orleans won 26-23 in overtime at Chicago in Week 8 as Brees threw for 280 yards and 2 TDs in the victory. QB Nick Foles started for the Bears and finished with 272 passing yards, 2 TDs and 1 interception.

Betting stats:

ATS: Bears 8-8 Saints 9-7O/U: Bears 8-8 Saints 10-6

Bears at Saints: Key injuries

Bears

WR Darnell Mooney (ankle) questionableCB Buster Skrine (concussion) outLB Roquan Smith (elbow) questionableCB Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) questionableLB Josh Woods (toe) questionable

Saints

G Nick Easton (concussion) outDE Trey Hendrickson (neck) out

Bears at Saints: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Saints 30, Bears 13

Money line (?)

AVOID. The Saints will win, but the -550 price is not worth the risk.

Against the spread (?)

NEW ORLEANS -10 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. Not only do the Saints have the fifth-best scoring offense, averaging 30.1 points per game, but their defense also ranks fifth in points allowed (21.1 PPG).

Breaking it down more, the defense yields just 93.9 rushing yards per game to rank fourth and 217.0 passing YPG to rank fifth. Chicago, which is fortunate to even be in the postseason, will struggle on both ends of the ball.

Over/Under (?)

The UNDER 47.5 (-115) is the way to go. The Bears will have trouble finding the end zone against the Saints defense.

Keep an eye on the injury report. If LB Smith and CB Johnson are both unavailable for Chicago, this play turns into a half-unit wager as the New Orleans offense could put up 35 or more points.

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Bet Slippin’ Podcast3 keys for Chicago’s offense vs. New Orleans (Bears Wire)WR Sanders shares what HC Payton told him after $500K reception (Saints Wire)

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How to read Super Bowl 56 Odds

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. However, the Chiefs remain the favorites to win Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The Chiefs are listed at 6/1 odds (Bet $100 to win $600), while the defending champion Buccaneers are the third-betting choice at 10/1.

In between Kansas City and Tampa Bay are the Green Bay Packers, who are currently at 9/1 odds.

Here is a quick reference on Super Bowl odds for the upcoming 2021 NFL season.

How to read NFL Las Vegas Odds

The point-spread was developed to provide a balance for both teams involved in a contest to entice bettors to potentially back the weaker team and receive points. The two squads in a game are listed with a title, either a favorite or an underdog. The favorite is usually the perceived better team in the game, as backing them means giving up several points.

The favorite is always listed with a minus (-) sign before the point-spread while the underdog is labeled with a plus (+) label.

Ex. Favorite -10, Underdog +10

On the VegasInsider.com odds page, there is another number associated with the favorite and its listed as -10. This number is simply defined as “vig” or what many in the sports betting industry call vigorish. Another common term is called “juice” and it’s technically the price the bettor has to pay on a straight wager.

Ex. Bet $110 to win $100 (10% juice)
Ex. Bet $100 to win $90.91 (10% juice)

It's not uncommon to see other values posted other than -10. Examples seen on the NFL Vegas Odds pages could include -08, -12, -15 and -20. The -10 price is the most common value in the industry while many books offer reduced 'juice odds' and that would fall into the -08 category.

Rams Saints Spread

The lower-juice sportsbooks are normally found outside of the state Nevada. If you are in a state where sports betting is legal, please check out our online sportsbook directory to find the best and most secure places to make NFL bets.

Another number that’s posted on the NFL Las Vegas is the total or ‘over/under’ for the specific matchup. If the favorite is designated as the home team, then the total will be listed above and vice versa if the visitors are favorites.

All of the above numbers are listed next to the teams, and before each matchup is a Rotation number. The NFL Las Vegas Odds are listed in order of rotation and those numbers are generated and produced by the sportsbooks. Above each matchup and rotation is the Time of the game, which is subject to change. All game times are Eastern Standard Time.

NFL Open Line

One of the best features on the NFL Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use. If you’re betting on the NFL or any other sport, it’s a great idea to view the open line first.

VI Consensus NFL Line

The VegasInsider.com Consensus NFL Line is just as important as the Open Line and also a key resource on odds platform. The Consensus column could be called a “Median Line” since it shows the most consistent number provided by the sportsbooks on VegasInsider.com. The consensus line will be the same as the open line but once the wagers start coming in, this number is often different than the openers.

How do I bet on the Super Bowl?

We know that you can bet on the Super Bowl and all of NFL Futures or bet on the NFL Draft at any time of the year, but what’s the process? The future wager or the “Odds to Win” bet on the Super Bowl is correctly selecting a team to win an event that takes place at a later time. A bettor will have his wagered money tied up until there is an outcome and bettors will receive fixed odds when they place the wager. In the case of the Super Bowl, you’re not a winner or loser until you see zeros on the clock in the final game.

Most sportsbooks offer different ways to read to Super Bowl Odds. In the fractional NFL Futures Odds format below, you simply take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.

Ex. Green Bay (8/1) to win the Super Bowl

The Packers are listed as an 8/1 betting choice to win the Super Bowl. If you wager $100 on Green Bay to win the NFC and they capture the championship, then you would win $800 (8 ÷ 1 x 100). Your online betting account would then credit your account $900, which includes your win and stake ($100).

Saints Vs Rams Betting Preview

The American Format would see Green Bay listed at +800 and for the Decimal Format, the Packers would be 9.00.

Rams Saints Game

If you are in a state where online betting is legal, we encourage you to check out our sportsbook directory to find the most trustworthy and reputable sites and mobile apps to place your Super Bowl bets.