NFL Teams off a bye: Chicago Bears: ATS Record Since 1999
The game after a bye week. 33 team-games since 1999.
Against the spread: 13-19-1 (40.6%)
Straight up: 15-18 (45.5%)
Over/under: 16-17 (48.5% overs)
Average cover margin: -0.77 points
Is it real?
Betting against it, a bettor with no edge makes this much profit about 1 in 5 times, so it is consistent with luck. 1999-2012: 8-11 (42.1%); 2013-2025: 5-8 (38.5%). Break-even at -110 is 52.4%.
By season
| Season | ATS | Cover % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2012 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2010 | 1-0-1 | 100.0% |
| 2009 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 2006 | 1-2 | 33.3% |
| 2005 | 0-2 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0-1 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 2-1 | 66.7% |
| 2000 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
| 1999 | 1-0 | 100.0% |
Questions
What is the ATS record of NFL teams off a bye for the Chicago Bears?
13-19-1 against the spread (40.6%) in 33 team-games since 1999, 15-18 straight up and 16-17 on the over/under.
Is this trend likely to be luck?
Betting against it, a bettor with no edge makes this much profit about 1 in 5 times, so it is consistent with luck.
Did it hold up?
1999-2012: 8-11 (42.1%); 2013-2025: 5-8 (38.5%).