Bears vs Commanders Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 8

The Bears are favored on the road as they take on the Commanders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 27th. The Bears’ money line odds are -148, and they are favored by -2.5 on the point spread. The Commanders’ money line odds are +123, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points. This week eight NFC matchup is being televised on CBS.

Prediction at a Glance for Commanders vs Bears

• We have the Commanders winning this one by a score of 26 to 19
• Not only do we have the Commanders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Bears -2.5 | Commanders +2.5
• Total: 43.5
• MoneyLine: Bears -148 | Commanders +123

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Bears vs. Commanders Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 8, the Bears are 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They rank 10th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.7, and are 20th in passing yards with 196.7 per game. Chicago is 10th in passing attempts, averaging 33.2 per game, and 23rd in rushing yards, with 104.8 per game on 28 attempts. They rank 21st in 3rd-down conversions, with a 35.4% success rate, and are 11th in red zone conversions, scoring on 41.2% of their trips.

Caleb Williams threw for 226 yards and 4 touchdowns in week 6, completing 23 of 29 passes. D’Andre Swift had 91 rushing yards on 17 carries, and Cole Kmet led the team with 5 catches for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Bears scored 14 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters against the Jaguars, converting 5 of 11 3rd downs and scoring on all 4 red zone trips.

Heading into week 8, the Commanders lead the NFL in scoring, averaging 31.1 points per game, and rank 4th in total offense with 384.1 yards per game. They are 13th in passing yards, with 218.7 per game, despite being 24th in pass attempts. On the ground, Washington ranks 3rd in rushing yards per game (165.4) on 31.9 attempts per game. They also rank 3rd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 48.8% success rate.

In week 7, Marcus Mariota threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 18 of 23 passes. Terry McLaurin led the team with 6 catches for 98 yards, while Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 71 yards on 12 carries. Washington scored 40 points in the win over Carolina, with 10 points in the 1st quarter and 17 in the 2nd.

• Free MoneyLine Prediction Commanders +123 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Commanders Prediction: Total

In their 35-16 win over the Jaguars, the Bears’ defense allowed just 3.4 yards per attempt on 20 rushes. They also recorded four sacks and held Jacksonville to 68 rushing yards. Against the pass, Chicago gave up 210 yards on 24 completions, with the Jaguars finding the end zone twice through the air. The Bears’ defense forced one interception and limited Jacksonville to a 46.7% third-down conversion rate.

Chicago’s defense was effective in generating pressure, winning the quarterback hit differential by three and leading in tackles for loss. Despite allowing two passing touchdowns, they made it difficult for the Jaguars to sustain drives and finished with 278 total yards allowed in the game.

In their most recent game, the Washington Commanders’ defense was dominant, allowing just 85 passing yards and 95 rushing yards on 23 attempts in a 40-7 win over the Panthers. They picked off two passes and held Carolina to 30% on third down. The Commanders’ defense also recorded two sacks and limited the Panthers to just 180 total yards.

Washington’s secondary was particularly strong, allowing a completion percentage of only 72.2% and no passing touchdowns. Their run defense gave up just 4.1 yards per attempt.

• Free Total Prediction OVER 43.5 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Commanders Prediction: Spread

After two straight losses, the Bears have bounced back with three consecutive wins, including a 35-16 victory over the Jaguars in week 6. Chicago was a 1.5-point underdog in this matchup, but they won comfortably at home, improving their record to 4-2. The Bears are 5-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +7.8 points per game.

Heading into week 8, Chicago ranks 13th in our NFL power rankings and has a 40% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record stands at 3-3, with the over hitting in three straight games. Bears games have averaged 41.5 points this season, compared to an average line of 42.8.

• Chicago will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 3-0 over their past three games. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 3-0. Their over-under record in these games was 3-0.
• Through their last five road games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 13 points per game.

Heading into week 8, the Commanders sit atop the NFC East with a 5-2 record, giving them a 74.3% chance of making the playoffs and a 46.4% chance of winning the division. Washington bounced back from a week 6 loss to the Ravens with a 40-7 win over the Panthers in week 7. They easily covered the 10-point spread, but the 47 combined points fell short of the 51-point line.

Washington has a +9.4 scoring margin and is 5-1-1 against the spread. They rank 8th in our power rankings. Their O/U record is 5-2, with their games averaging 52.9 points per game.

• Over their last three games, the Commanders have gone 3-0 straight up. Against the spread, the team is 3-0 in these same games while going 1-2 on the over/under.
• Across their last five home contests, Washington has a 3-1-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 30 points per game.

• Free Spread Prediction Commanders +2.5 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Commanders Pick: Commanders Moneyline (+123)

Our pick vs. the spread is to take Washington to cover as home underdogs in this week eight matchup against the Bears. Washington is currently sitting at +2.5 point underdogs, and we have them not only covering but winning by a score of 24-23.

For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 47 points and the line sitting at 43.5 points.