Chicago Bears vs Las Vegas Raiders Preview
On Sunday, October 22nd at 1:00 PM ET, the Las Vegas Raiders and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. FOX is carrying television coverage the for game.
The odds for this week 7 non-conference matchup have the Raiders as the 2.5 point favorite on the road. I have a strong take on how this plays out. Keep reading to get my best bets for this Sunday showdown. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bears – Las Vegas Raiders odds
Chicago Bears vs Las Vegas Raiders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Bears and Raiders have gone in favor of the Bears, putting together a record of 5-3. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Raiders and Bears, the Bears have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 4 points per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Las Vegas has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 14 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-1-1.
- Las Vegas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Chicago Bears vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction
In their game against the Bears, the Raiders will aim to improve their 3-3 record. This positions them 2nd in the AFC-West and 11th in the AFC. This season, the Raiders boast an above .500 record versus the spread, currently standing at 3-3. Their average scoring margin for this season is -5.2. Against the over/under, the Raiders have a record of 1-5. In their games, the average over/under betting line has been 44.8 points, and the games have averaged 38.5 points per contest.
As they enter week 7, the Raiders offense ranks 24th in the league, averaging 16.7 points per contest. The Raiders are 11th in the league in terms of yards allowed, giving up 315.3 yards per contest. Las Vegas’ defense comes in with an average of 21.8 points per game allowed, which is 17th in the NFL.
In their game against the Raiders, the Bears will aim to improve their 1-5 record. This positions them 4th in the NFC-North and 13th in the NFC. The Bears’ scoring margin thus far is currently at -8. This has contributed to an ATS record of 1-4-1. Throughout this season, Chicago games have averaged 50.7 points, ranking them 4th in the NFL. They hold an over/under record of 5-1, with an average OU line of 44.3 points.
As they enter week 7, the Bears offense ranks 17th in the league, averaging 21.3 points per contest. Going up against the Raiders’ offense, the Bears defense has allowed an average of 29.3 points per game. So far this season, they are 16th in quarterback hits and have yielded an average of 356.8 yards per contest.
Coming in as 2.5 point favorites, our projections have the Raiders picking up a 18-16 win. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics gives Las Vegas 54% chance of taking down the Bears.
Chicago Bears vs Las Vegas Raiders Betting Tips
- Take the Raiders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bears (+2.5)
- Our NFL model projects 34 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bears Injury Report
- Terell Smith – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Yannick Ngakoue – Back (Probable)
- Dan Feeney – Knee (Questionable)
- Darnell Wright – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Roschon Johnson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Eddie Jackson – Foot (Questionable)
- Nate Davis – Ankle (Questionable)
- Travis Homer – Hamstring (Probable)
- Equanimeous St. Brown – Hamstring (Out)
- Khalil Herbert – Ankle (Out)
- Khalid Kareem – Hip (Out)
- Justin Fields – Right Thumb (Out)
- Braxton Jones – Neck (Out)
- Doug Kramer – Lower Leg (Questionable)
- Josh Blackwell – Hamstring (Out)
Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report
- Darien Butler – Undisclosed (Out)
- Sebastian Gutierrez – Undisclosed (Out)
- Brittain Brown – Undisclosed (Out)
- Nate Hobbs – Ankle (Questionable)
- Justin Herron – Concussion (Questionable)
- Brandon Facyson – Shin (Out)
- Curtis Bolton – Knee (Out)
- Austin Walter – Undisclosed (Out)
- Noah Togiai – Undisclosed (Out)
- Roderic Teamer – Hamstring (Out)
- Jimmy Garoppolo – Back (Out)
- Dalton Wagner – Undisclosed (Out)
- Davante Adams – Shoulder (Probable)
- Maxx Crosby – Knee/thumb (Questionable)
- Tyler Hall – Ankle (Questionable)
- Jakorian Bennett – Shoulder/knee (Questionable)
