Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

5 NFL Bets You MUST Make Right Now + Bears SB Odds After Jeffery Simmons Trade & Who Will Win OROY?

Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

Show Notes

The board is set, the lines are moving, and the Bear Bets crew is back to put cash in your pocket! Chris "The Bear" Fallica, former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, and sports betting analyst Sammy Panayotovich deliver their ultimate NFL futures and line movement betting card for the week—featuring powerhouse spread covers and key underdogs.

The trio open up by reacting to the Bears trading for DT Jeffery Simmons and how it could impact the Bears Super Bowl odds. After that, the guys give 5 NFL bets you must make right now from the Week 8 slate of games. The crew also give a few Future Fortunes, by betting a $100 on a Super Bowl winner and also discussing which player should be the favorite to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. To wrap it all up, Bear, Geoff, and Sammy reveal their Survivor Pick of the Week to advance your entry!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:28 Bears Traded For DT Jeffery Simmons

3:28 Take the Bears or Seahawks?

5:30 Should You Bet the Raiders or Jets?

7:29 Over or Under for Chiefs-Broncos?

11:23 Are the Cardinals A Good Bet?

13:31 Jaylen Warren Receptions Bet

14:16 Future Fortunes On Super Bowl Winner

16:41 Who Will Win the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award?

22:20 Week 8 Survivor Pick

23:24 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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