Chicago Bears expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Bears at Falcons, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 1 p.m. ET. No expert picks recorded yet.
Market line: CHI -3.5, total 48.5 (as of Oct 12, 3:40 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Bears lost to the Packers, 7-31 (Week 5). 42 of 54 experts had picked the Bears. Every pick
Bears games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Bears | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at CAR Panthers | W 59-37 | 20 of 23 | 20 of 23 |
| Week 2 | vs. MIN Vikings | L 3-9 | 22 of 23 | 1 of 23 |
| Week 3 | vs. PHI Eagles | W 27-7 | 2 of 23 | 2 of 23 |
| Week 4 | vs. NYJ Jets | W 23-12 | 20 of 23 | 20 of 23 |
| Week 5 | at GB Packers | L 7-31 | 42 of 54 | 12 of 54 |
| Week 6 | at ATL Falcons | Sun, Oct 18, 1 p.m. ET | — | — |
How picks on the Bears have done
- Straight-up picks on the Bears: 42-64-0 (39.6%), 106 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Bears: 13-27-0 (32.5%), 40 picks.
- Spread picks on the Bears: 17-23-0 (42.5%), 40 picks.
- Spread picks against the Bears: 14-19-0 (42.4%), 33 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Bears games
How each expert's picks in Bears games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Bears games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Solak ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
32 experts who picked fewer than 3 Bears games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Will Hill FOX Sports | — | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
NFC North rivals
DET Detroit Lions · GB Green Bay Packers · MIN Minnesota Vikings