The Chargers are all set to face off against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Oct 29. This week 8 game is slated to kick off at 8:20 ET and will be shown on NBC. Los Angeles enters this contest as an 8.5-point favorite, and the over/under total stands at 46.5. Can the Bears come out on top as the favorite? Our Chargers vs. Bears player props and predictions can be found below.
Chargers VS. Bears Odds
- Spread: Chargers -8.5
- Total 46.5
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Oct 29
- Time: 8:20 ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood CA
- TV: NBC
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Bears Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Bears have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road contests, the Bears offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 29. Chicago posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a straight-up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-2-1.
Chargers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Chargers have an over/under record of 1-3-1 and are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 22 points per game.
- The Chargers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Does Chicago Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Through seven games, the Bears have a record of 2-5. This mark has them 4th in the NFC-North and 14th in the NFC. The Bears have a scoring margin of -4.3 this season, which has led to an ATS record of 2-4-1.
The Bears recently secured a victory, defeating the Raiders with a final score of 30-12. While picking up the win, the Bears also covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The team, in conjunction with Las Vegas, combined for 42 points, surpassing the over/under line of 38.5.
Versus the Raiders, the Bears turned to the run 38 times, and it was D’Onta Foreman who led the way with 89 yards. Meanwhile, Tyson Bagent finished with 29 pass attempts, resulting in 162 yards and a passer rating of 97.
In terms of turnovers, the Chicago defense has eight takeaways, which is 8th in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 26.9 points per game and 339.4 yards.
Will the Chargers Win at SoFi Stadium?
In the AFC-West standings, the Chargers are in 3rd place with a record of 2-4. Within the AFC, Los Angeles is 14th, heading into week 8. As the underdog, Los Angeles has gone 0-2 this season compared to their ATS record of 2-2 as the favorite. At home, the Chargers are 1-2 ATS and 1-2 vs. the spread on the road.
In week 8, the Chargers will be looking to recover from the 31-17 loss they suffered against the Chiefs. In addition to their 14-point loss, the Chargers also lost vs. the spread. They were 6-point underdogs heading into the game. The under hit in the Chargers’ most recent game, where the teams’ combined total was 48 points. The line prior to the game stood at 48.5.
Offensively, Justin Herbert totaled 259 passing yards with a completion rate of 56%. On the rushing front, the Chargers had 26 attempts, gaining 139 yards. The team converted 6 of 14 third-down attempts.
Defensively, Los Angeles is 23rd in the NFL in points allowed. Their opponents have an average of 25.8 points per game while gaining 406.8 yards per contest.
Chargers vs. Bears Player Prop
As Justin Herbert gears up for the game against Chicago, his passing yards over/under sits at 263.5.
Thus far, Herbert has thrown for 1592 yards while making 212 attempts. His completion rate for the season is 67.0%, and he holds a passer rating of 97.0. So far, the Bears’ defense has been a below-average group at getting off the field on third downs. I’m expecting this to continue and I like the over on Herbert’s prop of 263.5 passing yards.
The Prop: Justin Herbert Over 263.5 Passing Yards (-117)
Chargers VS. Bears Predictions
When the lines opened Los Angeles was the 9.5-point favorites on the road. Subsequently, the oddsmakers adjusted the lines to favor them at -8.5.
Chicago’s pass defense did a good job slowing down Las Vegas in their most recent game. Even though they are 8.5-point underdogs on the road, I like them to cover vs. Los Angeles.
The Pick: Bears +8.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook