Following a decisive victory over the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks on Monday Night Football, the Chicago Bears have seen their Super Bowl odds surge. At BetMGM Sportsbook, their odds now stand at +900, making them the third-shortest odds to win the championship, trailing only the 49ers (+600) and the Bills (+550).
According to Christian Cipollini, a Senior Manager at BetMGM, the Bears have attracted a significant portion of recent Super Bowl futures wagers, with 30 percent of the money placed on futures bets landing on Chicago. This marks the highest percentage for any single team during that period.
The team's upward trajectory in odds has been consistent this season. They opened at 25/1 and saw their odds shorten to 14/1 before shortening further to 11/1 after acquiring star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a trade last week. Simmons made an immediate impact in his debut with the Bears, recording six tackles, including a sack, in the game against the Seahawks.
The Bears' offense, led by quarterback Caleb Williams, has been a key driver of their success. Williams has guided the team to score at least 30 points in all but one of his starts this season. His performance has placed him second in QBR (78.9) and completion percentage (70.9) among qualified quarterbacks. His MVP odds have also improved dramatically over the past week, moving from 12/1 to +800, ranking him fourth behind Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Brock Purdy.
Despite their recent successes, the Bears face a challenging path to secure a top NFC playoff seed. They currently trail the Vikings in the NFC North standings and have a 0-2 record against divisional opponents. Furthermore, they possess the NFL's toughest remaining strength of schedule, according to Tankathon, with multiple games against strong opponents, including the Lions, Bills, Jaguars, Packers, and a season finale against the Vikings.
Should the Bears navigate this demanding schedule successfully, their Super Bowl odds could continue to decrease as they approach the postseason.