The Bears allowed the fewest points in the league last season

and that defensive success played a big part in the team taking the NFC North title.It also played a big part in the Broncos targeting and eventually hiring Vic Fangio as their new head coach. The Bears responded by hiring former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano as the new defensive coordinator.The team’s players are in their second week of working with Pagano and two key members of the defense shared the feeling that not much will change. Linebacker Roquan Smith said it will be an “easy transition” from one coach to another and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks had a similar take on the direction of the defense.“No step back Josh Bellamy Jerseys 2019 , no step back; we’re always going forward,” Hicks said, via the . “There’s always going to be an adjustment period anytime you have new people in the building. I don’t think we have to take a step back. We just have to hit it harder.”The Bears lost a couple of defensive backs to free agency in safety Adrian Amos and cornerback Bryce Callahan, but the other regulars from last season are back. Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and cornerback Buster Skrine were signed to fill those roles and help ensure that the defense doesn’t miss a beat in Chicago. CG Technology released their early win totals for NFL teams and the Bears number is curious." Latest NewsNewsVegas sets Bears 2019 season win total over/underNew,22commentsCG Technology released their early win totals for NFL teams and the Bears number is curious.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Vegas sets Bears 2019 season win total over/underTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesWith more and more states entering the new world of legalized sports betting, there seems to be more regular coverage of the topic.With the NFL still being the predominant sport to gamble on in this country, it comes as no surprise that any release of NFL odds makes some headlines.CG Technology, a company that operates several Las Vegas sportsbooks Riley Ridley Chicago Bears Jerseys , released NFL win totals for the 2019 season.To no one’s surprise the New England Patriots lead the way for the fourth-straight year with a win total set at 11,The Bears come in sixth (or fourth if you count the three teams tied at 10.5 as one) at 9.5, same as the Colts and Eagles but behind the Chargers (10), Saints, Chiefs and Rams (10.5 each). The moneyline is -110 for each, meaning a $110 bet would pay $100. While that may seem low for a team that won 12 games, remember that the schedule looks a lot harder this season with six 2018 playoff teams on the schedule (Chargers, Chiefs Chicago Bears Jerseys 2019 , Cowboys, Saints at home; Rams and Eagles on the road) plus a tough overseas road trip to play the Raiders. The NFC North is never really an easy division to play either.So when factoring that in, along with the unknown of if the defense will take a step back (turnovers don’t typically stay consistent year to year and they have a new coordinator), it makes sense that Vegas would set the bar a little lower.That said though, me, I’d roll with the over. I think that while the home slate is tougher, it gives them an upper hand because we’ve seen Nagy bring the homefield advantage back to the lake front and Denver, Washington and Oakland don’t look to be massively improved as far as road opponents.Then you throw in a Lions team that doesn’t jump off the screen at you Riley Ridley Jersey Color Rush , an unknown Packers team and a Vikings squad looking to bounce back after a woeful season and it seems like there’s at least six wins, conservatively, if we’re assuming a split in the division series. The Bears can beat the Cowboys and Chargers, but those games won’t be easy. The Giants are definitely worse than the squad that upset them on the road a year ago. That gets you to nine wins. Obviously, the NFL is full of surprises and it isn’t out of the realm that the Bears win a couple fewer games than last year, but I would still say that the over is the better play.