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Bears vs Cardinals Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 9

ByUSA Wager

The Bears are favored on the road in their week nine matchup against the Cardinals. The game, which kicks off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, November 3rd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, is being televised on CBS. The Bears’ money line odds are -108, while the Cardinals are at -112. The over/under line is set at 44.5 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Cardinals vs Bears

  • We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 23 to 20
  • Not only do we have the Cardinals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at 0
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 44.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Bears 0 | Cardinals 0
  • Total: 44.5
  • MoneyLine: Bears -108 | Cardinals -112

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Bears vs. Cardinals Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 9, the Bears rank 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game (23.3) and 26th in yards per game (302.3). Chicago ranks 27th in passing yards per game (184.4) on 31.9 attempts per game, while they are 19th in rushing yards per game (117.9) on 28.9 attempts per game. The Bears rank 24th in the league in 3rd-down conversion rate (33%) and 9th in red zone conversion percentage (52.6%).

Caleb Williams struggled in week 8, posting a passer rating of 59 after completing 10 of 24 passes for 131 yards against the Commanders. D’Andre Swift rushed for 129 yards on 18 carries, and Rome Odunze led the team with 41 receiving yards on 3 catches. Chicago’s offense was shut out in the first half, scoring 7 points in the 3rd quarter and 8 in the 4th.

Heading into week 9, the Cardinals rank 13th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 18th in the NFL in points per game (22.2) and 11th in yards per game (338.5). Arizona has leaned on their run game, ranking 14th in rushing attempts and 7th in rushing yards per game (141.8). On 3rd down, they convert 41.7% of the time, which ranks 8th in the league.

Kyler Murray is coming off a strong week 8 performance, throwing for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns with a passer rating of 116. He connected with Trey McBride 9 times for 124 yards. James Conner had 20 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown in week 8.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Cardinals -112 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Cardinals Prediction: Total

In their 18-15 loss to the Commanders, the Bears’ defense allowed 481 yards, including 168 rushing yards on just 32 attempts. Despite this, they did hold Washington to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down. Chicago gave up 313 passing yards on 21 completions, with one touchdown and 2 sacks. The Commanders averaged 8.2 yards per attempt through the air.

The Bears’ defense also limited Washington to a 55.3% completion percentage and won the tackles for loss battle with a +2 differential. However, the Bears’ offense struggled to sustain drives, keeping the defense on the field for extended periods of time.

In their 28-27 win over the Dolphins, the Cardinals’ defense allowed 377 yards but held Miami to 1-of-3 on fourth down and 3-of-9 on third down. Arizona gave up 150 rushing yards on just 25 attempts, with Miami averaging 6 yards per attempt on the ground. The Dolphins also had 227 passing yards on 28 completions, with one touchdown and a 73.7% completion percentage.

Arizona’s defense managed just one sack in the game but did have two more quarterback hits than Miami and three more tackles for loss. Despite the Dolphins moving the ball effectively, the Cardinals made key stops when needed to secure the one-point victory.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 44.5 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Cardinals Prediction: Spread

After three straight wins, the Bears couldn’t keep their streak going in week 8, falling 18-15 on the road to the Commanders. Chicago entered the game as 1.5-point underdogs and couldn’t cover the spread. The O/U line was set at 46.5 points, but the teams only combined for 33. The Bears are now 5-2 against the spread this season, with a +6.3 scoring margin.

Chicago currently has a 27.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 3.2% chance of winning the NFC North. They are 14th in our NFL power rankings and have a 4-3 record. The Bears are 4-0 at home but 0-3 on the road. They rank 8th in the NFC.

  • The Bears have posted a 2-1 record in their previous three games. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 2-1.
  • Through their last five road contests, the Bears offense has averaged 14 points per game while allowing an average of 19. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.

With two straight wins, the Cardinals now sit at 4-4 and hold the top spot in the NFC West. After a week 6 loss to the Packers, Arizona bounced back with close wins over the Chargers (17-15) and Dolphins (28-27) in weeks 7 and 8, respectively. The Cardinals were underdogs in both matchups, including a +4.5 line against Miami, but managed to cover the spread in each game.

Heading into week 9, our projections give the Cardinals a 38.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 33.2% chance of winning the division. They rank 21st in our NFL power rankings and have an average scoring margin of -3.4 points per game. Against the spread, Arizona is 5-3 this season, with a 4-2 record as underdogs.

  • The Cardinals have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. Across these games, their ATS record was just 1-2, while posting an over-under record of 1-2.
  • Across their last five home contests, Arizona has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 25 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Cardinals 0 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Cardinals Pick: Cardinals Moneyline (-112)

Our pick vs. the spread in this Bears vs. Cardinals week nine matchup is to take the Cardinals to cover as home underdogs. We have the Cardinals winning 21-17, and they are currently sitting at -3.5 point favorites.

For this one, we also like the under as our top over/under pick. With the line sitting at 44.5 points, we have the Bears and Cardinals combining for 38 points, making the under a strong play.

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