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the division got better"On Friday Womens Trey Burton Jersey , the staff broke down which Bears draftee we thought would make the biggest impact as a rookie, as well as which player from the draft class could become a star later.Spoiler: RB David Montgomery was brought up a lot. That was to be expected though, with so few top 100 picks and all. But that’s all right, today’s topic had a lot more different viewpoints on it.I asked our staff, which division rival in the NFC North had the best draft and does that change the Bears’ chances for the NFC North title?Sam: While the Vikings had the most draft capital, the rival that concerns me most is the Packers. I know Rashan Gary was a gamble, but Darnell Savage was a really good pick and will compliment what Adrian Amos does well. Later on they grabbed Jace Sternberger, who could turn into a real weapon for Aaron Rodgers.I know that the Packers roster top to bottom still doesn’t worry me against the Bears’ roster, but with Rodgers they always have a shot and they always concern me.Lester: I like some of what each team did, but none of their drafts really wowed me. All three teams got good tight ends that could be problems for the Bears eventually, but of the three I’d say the Vikings did the most to improve their team for 2019. Of their 12 draft picks, five or six could get some meaningful playing time early. Josh: The Vikings. Honestly, the Vikings are the best overall team, and the Packers are dangerous as long as Rodgers is healthy. I don’t think the draft had me worried about the Bears repeating so much as concerns over whether or not the Bears will continue to stay healthy and whether or not Trubisky takes a step forward. Healthy and with a Top 10 offense to assist it, this defense can win the division.Aaron: I’d say out of all the NFC North teams Cody Parkey Jersey , the Minnesota Vikings had the best draft. Why? Because they had the least amount of holes of the other three teams and addressed them multiple times throughout the draft. Offensive line was a big need and they added both Garrett Bradbury and Dru Samia, who are both very good interior linemen.Minnesota has always been a vastly talented team but their biggest issue still remains at quarterback. Until Kirk Cousins can prove that he’s more than just a stat producer and start beating teams with winning records in big spots, I find it hard to see them truly challenging the Bears for the NFC North title.Jeff: I think it’s the Packers as much as it pains me to say it. They continue to invest in their defense, which has been a disaster the last few seasons. Still, I think the Bears are the clear favorites in the division and I’d be more concerned about the Vikings figuring things out now that they’ve added some talent to the offensive line. Erik: This is a tough one. I personally wasn’t impressed with any of the drafts amongst the division rivals. With that said, I believe the Vikings had the best draft in terms of balancing value with needs. And, no, I’m not concerned about the Vikings derailing the Bears’ chances at winning the division. They’re still paying $84 million per year for Kirk Cousins to line up at QB. Ken: I think Green Bay has a very high ceiling, very low floor draft class... they could be outstanding or most of the class could totally bust. Minnesota was solid, and Detroit has some guys that can play as well. Nobody had the “turn the franchise around as rookies” kind of draft, though. Robert: I like the Vikings’ draft more than any -- they had big holes at OL and did a lot to address them. That said, I’ll believe Kirk Cousins can win big games when I see it. Until he does, the Vikings won’t challenge the Bears.Jacob: I believe that the Vikings did a very good job with stacking their roster with talent, especially on Day 3. Their third-round pick, Boise State running back Alexander Mattison http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-khalil-mack-jersey , is the only selection they made that really puzzled me. They added a lot of possible starters, and I’m a huge fan of Garrett Bradbury for their offense. He could be the anchor they’ve been lacking for their offensive line.WhiskeyRanger: Oh, probably the Vikings. They had a TON of picks, and added a lot of depth and a couple likely starters. As far as whether they concern me, I mean, I’m not quaking in my boots or anything, but Minny was already the top threat in the division and they didn’t get worse after the draft. So yeah. There’s some concern.Who do you think had the best draft? Are you worried about any of the other NFC North teams challenging the Bears for a division title? Let’s take an early look at how Vegas is handicapping the Bears" Latest NewsNotesBetting the Bears in 2019: 15 game spreads and updated Super Bowl oddsNew,29commentsLet’s take an early look at how Vegas is handicapping the BearsCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Betting the Bears in 2019: 15 game spreads and updated Super Bowl oddsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesAs the resident football gambler of the WCG bunch, it’s up to me to bring in a betting angle here once in a while.With more and more states legalizing sports betting, there’s bound to be a few more people looking to throw a little extraneous income at the Bears for fun, so let’s get you all educated.Recently, the Lines posted CG Technology’s early betting lines for the first 16 NFL weeks. Obviously, with it being so early, there are pretty modest limits.With that being said, it’s worth looking them over and at least getting a feel for how many games the Bears are favored in as of today.Rudimentary spread reminder Womens Walter Payton Jersey , the team with the minus ' is the favorite, a plus (+) is an underdog. The number after the plus minus is what the score difference has to be for a bet to pay out (so Bears -3, Opponent +3 means if you bet Chicago they would need to win by 3 or more, while the opponent would need to win outright or lose by no more than 3 to over. If the game ended 3-0 it would be a PUSH and no one would win).The total means total combined points for both teams. Totals are not available for all games yet.If I reference a moneyline bet, that means betting that team to win straight up, moneylines are posted similarly to spreads with a +/- but the number after changes. The number reflects how much a $100 bet pays. For example, if a team is -100 on the moneyline, you must bet $100 to win $100, if they are +100, a $100 bet pays $100 (also known as even money). At -250, you must bet $250 to win $100 (Your original $250 plus $100 more) while +250 means a $100 bet would pay $250 (plus your original $100 back).Now, onto the Bears spreads:Week 1: vs. Green Bay - Bears -4, total 45.5, moneyline Chicago -190Week 2: at Denver - Bears +1Week 3: at Washington - Bears -2.5, total 42 http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-jim-mcmahon-jersey , moneyline Chicago -145Week 4: vs. Minnesota - Bears -3.5Week 5: at Oakland (London) - Bears -6Week 7: vs. New Orleans - Bears -1Week 8: vs LA Chargers - Bears -3Week 9: at Philadelphia - Bears +3Week 10: vs. Detroit - Bears -8Week 11: at LA Rams - Bears +5.5, total 51, moneyline Chicago +210Week 12: vs. New York Giants - Bears -10Week 13: at Detroit - Bears -3.5, total 43, moneyline Chicago -175Week 14: vs. Dallas - Bears -4, total 42, moneyline Chicago -190Week 15: at Green Bay - Bears +3Week 16: vs. Kansas City - Bears -1 total 51, moneyline Chicago -115A few notes: I presume that Week 17 isn’t put out because that’s the week most likely to be influenced by teams sitting their starters. The Bears are favored in 11 of their first 15 games, which isn’t surprising since they are coming off a 12-win season. The four games they aren’t favored in are tough road match ups against Denver, Green Bay, LA Rams and Philadelphia. Chicago are more than a touchdown favorite against the Giants and home against the Lions. It seems awful early to throw those types of spreads out there, but the general opinion is that those teams will be bad again. The Giants beat the Bears a year ago in OT.As for the Bears’ Super Bowl odds, SportsBetting.ag has updated their odds, but the Bears haven’t changed from +1400. This is interesting only because many sportsbooks opened the Bears at +1200. Sportsbetting.ag has the Bears’ odds for the best record in the league at 14/1 (+1400). They are 50/1 (+5000) for the worst record in the league.Anything jump out to you? Any games you’d be willing to put money down on here in May?