PointsBet is a brand new sportsbook in Illinois that recently partnered with the Chicago Bears to offer crazy betting promotions to the fans. This week, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, Bears fans can bet on an insane 86 points spread! This mean you can bet that the Bucs will not beat the Bears by more than 86! Listen, Tom Brady is great, arguably the best ever, but he's not going to beat Chicago by 86 points. The promotion is meant for Bears fans to give PointsBet a try and win a no-brainer bet to start out. The 86 points actually comes from 1986 when the Bears last won the Super Bowl.

The PointsBet Bears +86 Promotion

Here's how it works.

• Sign-Up

  • Download the PointsBet App or visit the website (desktop).

• Deposit

  • Add funds to your account.

• Play

  • Select the Bears to cover the +86 point spread against Tampa Bay.

As long as the Bears don't lose by more than 86 points, you win. How cool is that?

PointsBet, Devin Hester and the Bears

PointsBet agreed to an exclusive sponsorship with the Chicago Bears at the end of September becoming the team's first betting partner. They also recently announced a partnership with Devin Hester, a Bears legend. PointsBet is expected to leverage these partnerships to promote their new mobile app which is said to be "unmatched in speed and ease of use."

Bears vs. Bucs Preview

The Chicago Bears are 3-1 this season but currently ranked 22nd in NFL.com's newest power rankings, the worst of any three-win team. This is likely due to their uncertainty at quarterback with Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky each starting games this year. That being said, Chicago has been underdogs in three of their four games this year but won money against the spread three times. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also 3-1 this season, but they have the GOAT at quarterback. Brady threw for 369 yards and 5 TDs last week against the Chargers. That gives the 43 year-old 11 TDs this season which is tied for 4th in the NFL. Brady hasn't been perfect this season, but all his stats outweigh Foles + Trubisky combined in 2020. The non-promotional spread on the game is Bears +4.5 right now. The over/under is 44 and Chicago is +185 on the money line. Those numbers indicate how crazy the 86-point promotional spread is.

Chicago Sports Are More Fun With PointsBet

The Bears have a long history of partnerships that are beneficial to their fans, the community and military services, the deal with PointsBet is no different. Even if you are new to betting, PointsBet has made it easy to bet on the Chicago Bears and get a victory under your belt to start the process. They have a long list of promotions and if you've ever had any interest in betting on football, this is the way to do it. No in-person bookie to deal with. No out-of-state websites. No hassle. PointsBet is going to become very well known in Chicago in the next few months, you should take advantage of these crazy promotions while they last. They won't be able to give away free money forever. Go Bears.

Additional PointsBet Promotions

The PointsBet official partnership with the Chicago Bears has already proven to be a touchdown for the fans. Not only are the Bears underdogs by 86 points in their upcoming game, but this is just one of many promotions the PointsBet sportsbook is running for new players. Check out the graphic below for additional promotions, it's literally free money.

PointsBet Promotion	Limit
2 Risk-Free Bets	$1,500
Lose Your First Fixed Odds Bet	up to $500 back
Lose Your First PointsBetting Wager	up to $1,000 back
Win if the Bears Score A Point	$20 to win $120