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Bears vs 49ers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 14

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The 49ers are favored at -200 on the money line as they host the Bears at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The 49ers are the favorite on the point spread as well, sitting at -4. Looking at the over/under line, the total points line is 44. This week 14 NFC matchup is being televised on FOX.

Prediction at a Glance for 49ers vs Bears

  • We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
  • Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 44 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Bears +4 | 49ers -4
  • Total: 44
  • MoneyLine: Bears +168 | 49ers -200

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Bears vs. 49ers Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 14, the Bears rank 23rd in our offensive power rankings, averaging 20.1 points per game (22nd in the NFL) and 299.1 yards per game (26th). Despite being 8th in passing attempts, they are 27th in passing yards per game with 190.1. On the ground, they average 109 rushing yards per game, ranking 23rd, on 26.2 attempts per game. Chicago has struggled on 3rd down, converting only 33.5% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league, but they are 6th in red zone conversion percentage.

Caleb Williams has thrown for over 250 yards in each of his last three games, including a 256-yard, 3-touchdown performance in week 13 against the Lions. He was sacked 5 times in that game. DJ Moore led the team with 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Chicago scored 13 points in the 4th quarter after being shut out in the first half.

Heading into week 14, the 49ers rank 12th in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game, and 10th in 1st-quarter scoring. San Francisco is 7th in the league in passing yards per game (232.8) and 9th in passing attempts. They are also 7th in rushing yards per game, averaging 139.6 yards on the ground, with 28.3 rushing attempts per game. The 49ers rank 7th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage (43.2%) and 18th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 13, Brock Purdy threw for 94 yards on 11/18 passing, finishing with a passer rating of 74. Jauan Jennings led the team with 56 receiving yards, while Jordan Mason had 78 rushing yards on 13 carries. The 49ers scored 10 points against the Bills, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter. They converted 3 of 10 3rd-down attempts and went 1/3 in the red zone.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Bears +168 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. 49ers Prediction: Total

In their 23-20 loss to the Lions, the Bears’ defense gave up 194 rushing yards on 33 attempts. Despite allowing 405 total yards, the Bears limited the Lions to a 35.7% third-down conversion rate. Chicago’s defense also allowed 211 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and recorded two sacks.

The Bears’ defense struggled to stop the run, as Detroit averaged 5.9 yards per attempt on the ground. Chicago also had a tough time in the backfield, losing the tackles for loss battle with a -5 differential.

In their 35-10 loss to the Bills, the 49ers’ defense gave up 220 rushing yards on 38 attempts, with Buffalo finishing at 5.8 yards per attempt. Despite allowing just 152 passing yards, the 49ers gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed the Bills to complete 77.8% of their passes. San Francisco’s defense struggled to get off the field, allowing Buffalo to convert on 50% of their third down attempts. Additionally, the 49ers failed to record a sack in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 44 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. 49ers Prediction: Spread

With their sixth straight loss, the Bears now sit at 4-8 on the season, including an 0-5 record on the road. Chicago ranks 22nd in our NFL power rankings and has a +0.1 scoring margin this season. They are 7-4-1 against the spread, including a 3-1 record as the favorite and a 4-3-1 mark as the underdog.

Our projections give the Bears a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs or winning the NFC North. They are currently 0-3 in division games and 2-5 in conference play. Chicago ranks 14th in the NFC and 4th in the NFC North.

  • Over their last three regular season games, the Bears have gone 0-3 straight up. Against the spread, they have a strong mark of 2-0-1 along with an over-under record of 1-2.
  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 14 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.

Heading into week 14, the 49ers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a 35-10 loss to the Bills in week 13. This dropped their record to 5-7, putting them 4th in the NFC West. Our projections give San Francisco an 8.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 7.0% chance of winning the division, though they still rank 8th in our NFL power rankings.

Against the spread, the 49ers are 4-8 this season and have failed to cover in four straight games. Their average scoring margin is -2.1 points per game, and their O/U record is 6-6, with their games averaging 47.1 points per contest.

  • The 49ers have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. Their record vs the spread sits at 1-2 in these matchups, while posting a 1-2 over-under mark.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, San Francisco has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Free Spread Prediction Bears +4 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. 49ers Pick: Bears Moneyline (+168)

For this week 14 matchup between the Bears and 49ers, we have the Bears coming out on top by a score of 21-16. Even though the 49ers are the home team, our point spread pick is to take the Bears to cover as road underdogs.

As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 44 points, we like the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points.

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