NFL Preseason Predictions Today: Expert Picks & Odds for Sunday Games

We're keeping a close eye on both of today's preseason games, offering predictions and updated odds.

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: August 17, 2025 1:22 PM EDT • 2 minute read

Pictured Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams at Lambeau Field as we look at our NFL preseason predictions today. Photo by Jeff Hanisch / Imagn.

We're keeping a watchful eye on both of Sunday's games while offering our NFL predictions and odds today.

The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the New Orleans Saints in the early game, and the Super Bowl odds contender Buffalo Bills square off against the Chicago Bears to cap off the proceedings.

Our NFL preseason Week 2 predictions also feature both games while including a Monday Night Football pick for the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders.

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Bears first half -1.5 (-110 via Caesars) vs. Bills ⭐⭐⭐

📖 Check out our 2025 NFL preseason betting guide for our best betting strategies and full NFL preseason schedule.

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Here are the latest odds and our expert picks for every game via the best NFL betting sites, which update live in real time. Follow the latest NFL scores for line history and matchup info.

📊 Bills vs. Bears odds

Date: Sunday, Aug. 17
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Soldier Stadium (Chicago)
How to watch: NBC

🔮 Bills vs. Bears prediction: Bears first half -1.5

Best odds: -110 via Caesars

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Here's a sneak peak at why Isaiah Sirois is predicting the Bears to cover at halftime.

"For the Bears, it’s likely Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent will be under center in the first half. Williams will get the full first-string offense at his disposal. For the Bills, it’ll probably be Mitch Trubisky and Mike White throwing mostly to reserves. While they’re both solid backup quarterback options, neither gives Buffalo enough of an edge versus Chicago’s defense."

👉 Check out his full analysis in the Bills vs. Bears prediction.

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Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.