Anthony Johnson Jr.
Reported context: Secondary depth is affected; coverage changes are not confirmed.
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NE -0.5
4 of 6 decided (67%) · this season
Best price now +130 at BetRivers, as of Oct 22, 9:31 AM ET · 1 book quoting · Updating prices...
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New England Patriots covered -0.5 in 4 of its last 6 tracked games (67%).
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All games and results for this betRECENT RESULT AVERAGE
5.2
2026 regular seasonL5
HOME/AWAY RECORD
1-2
2026 regular season3 games
POINTS SCORED
25.2
2026 regular seasonL5
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Game context
New England Patriots is 4–2; Chicago Bears is 4–2 in their available season results. That's background for spread, not a win probability.
2026 season · 6 games
4–2
Record
22.7
Points / game
18.8
Allowed / game
2026 season · 6 games
4–2
Record
25
Points / game
19.8
Allowed / game
New England Patriots spread over the last 6 games versus a line of -0.5.
Selected spread -0.5
Record
4/6
Cover rate
67%
L6 average
3.8
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | vsNYJ | Covered | 7 |
| Wk 5 | vsLV | Covered | 28 |
| Wk 4 | @BUF | Covered | 3 |
| Wk 3 | @JAX | Did not cover | -29 |
| Wk 2 | vsPIT | Covered | 17 |
| Wk 1 | @SEA | Did not cover | -3 |
How New England Patriots and the opponent line up for Spread.
Opposing team
Conditions
Open
+132
Current
+130
Change
−2
Best available moved from +132 to +130. That's a worse payout. The move still doesn't tell you whether NE -0.5 is worth backing.
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Anthony Johnson Jr.
Reported context: Secondary depth is affected; coverage changes are not confirmed.
Dayo Odeyingbo
Reported context: Front-seven depth is affected; pressure and run-defense effects are not quantified.
Alijah Vera-Tucker
Reported context: Blocking personnel are affected; the size of the matchup impact is unknown.
Ben Brown
Reported context: Blocking personnel are affected; the size of the matchup impact is unknown.
New England Patriots covered -0.5 in 4 of its last 6 tracked games (67%). Best price is +130 at BetRivers.
New England Patriots covered -0.5 in 4 of 6 games across this season (6 games) (67% cover rate).
+130 at BetRivers is the best price attached to this check for NE -0.5 right now. Prices move quickly, so compare the available books and confirm the number before betting.
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