Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Betting Prediction
PublishedDecember 4, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:December 4, 2024 ,

NFL Bears vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction 12/8/2024

The Chicago Bears will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th. This matchup is being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

The 49ers are favored on the money line at -200 as they host the Bears at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. On TV via FOX, the 49ers are looking to add to their record, while the Bears are +168 on the money line and +4 on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 44 points.

  • Date: Sunday, December 8th
  • Time: 4:25 ET
  • Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
  • TV: FOX

Bears vs 49ers

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After a sixth straight loss, the Bears are now 4-8, putting them 4th in the NFC North. They have a +0.1 scoring margin and are 7-4-1 ATS, including 4-3-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 4-8, with their games averaging 40.1 points (O/U line: 42.8).

Chicago has a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs and ranks 22nd in our power rankings. They are 0-5 on the road and 4-3 at home. Their last win came in week 6 against the Jaguars.

Heading into week 14, the 49ers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a 35-10 road loss to the Bills in week 13. This dropped their record to 5-7, putting them 4th in the NFC West. Despite their losing record, San Francisco ranks 8th in our NFL power rankings, but their playoff chances sit at just 8.2%.

Against the spread, the 49ers are 4-8 and have failed to cover in four straight games. Their average scoring margin is -2.1 points per game. Their O/U record is 6-6, with their games averaging 47.1 points compared to an average line of 46.5.

Bears Injury Report

  • Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
  • Darnell Wright – Knee (Questionable)
  • Elijah Hicks – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Jaylon Jones – Shoulder (Out)
  • Roschon Johnson – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Bill Murray – Chest (Out)
  • Stephen Carlson – Collarbone (Out)
  • Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
  • Jaquan Brisker – Concussion (Out)
  • Ryan Bates – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Tommy Sweeney – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Patrick Scales – Back (Out)
  • Andrew Billings – Pectoral (Out)

49ers Injury Report

  • Jon Feliciano – Knee (Out)
  • Trent Williams – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Javon Hargrave – Triceps (Out)
  • Christian McCaffrey – Knee (Out)
  • Nick Bosa – Hip/oblique (Questionable)
  • Kevin Givens – Pectoral (Out)
  • Dre Greenlaw – Achilles (Questionable)
  • Mitch Wishnowsky – Back (Out)
  • Talanoa Hufanga – Wrist (Questionable)
  • Ambry Thomas – Forearm (Out)
  • Deommodore Lenoir – Knee (Questionable)
  • Curtis Robinson – Knee (Out)
  • Jordan Mason – Ankle (Out)
  • Drake Jackson – Knee (Out)
  • Jordan Elliott – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Elijah Mitchell – Hamstring (Out)
  • Aaron Banks – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Brandon Aiyuk – Knee (Out)
  • Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles – Knee (Questionable)
  • Darrell Luter Jr. – Pelvis (Out)
  • Tatum Bethune – Knee (Out)

Bears Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Bears rank 23rd in our offensive power rankings and are 22nd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.1. They are 26th in total yards per game with 299.1, and despite being 8th in passing attempts, they are 27th in passing yards per game, averaging 190.1. On the ground, Chicago is 19th in rushing attempts and 23rd in rushing yards per game, with 109. They have struggled on 3rd down, ranking 28th with a conversion rate of 33.5%, but they are 6th in the league in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 51.9% of their trips.

Caleb Williams threw for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception in week 13, but he was sacked 5 times. DJ Moore led the team with 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Chicago’s offense was quiet early, failing to score in the first half before putting up 7 points in the 3rd quarter and 13 in the 4th. They converted 7 of 15 3rd downs and scored on their only red zone opportunity.

49ers Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 14, the 49ers are 15th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.5 points per game, and they rank 7th in total offense with 372.4 yards per game. They are 9th in passing yards, averaging 232.8 per game, despite ranking 25th in pass attempts. On the ground, San Francisco is 7th in rushing yards per game (139.6) and 9th in rushing attempts. They are converting 43.2% of their third downs, which ranks 7th in the league.

Brock Purdy threw for 94 yards on 11/18 passing in week 13 against the Bills, and Jauan Jennings led the team with 56 receiving yards. Jordan Mason had 78 rushing yards on 13 carries but is now on injured reserve with an ankle injury. The 49ers are currently 12th in our offensive power rankings.

Bears Team Defense

In their 23-20 loss to the Lions, the Bears’ defense gave up 194 rushing yards on 33 attempts, allowing Detroit to control the game on the ground. Despite this, Chicago’s defense did hold the Lions to a 35.7% third-down conversion rate. They also gave up 211 passing yards on 21 completions, with two passing touchdowns allowed.

Chicago’s defense managed two sacks in the game but lost the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -5. The Bears’ defense will need to improve going forward, as they allowed the Lions to gain 405 total yards in the game.

49ers Team Defense

In their 35-10 loss to the Bills, the 49ers’ defense gave up 220 rushing yards on 38 attempts, including a 7-yard touchdown run. Despite this, they held the Bills to 152 passing yards on just 14 completions. On third down, the 49ers allowed the Bills to convert 50% of their chances.

The 49ers’ defense didn’t manage to record a sack in the game. Offensively, the 49ers allowed 372 yards, with the Bills averaging 8.4 yards per passing attempt. Buffalo also added a pair of passing touchdowns and completed 77.8% of their passes.

Bears vs 49ers Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 15 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across the 49ers last ten home games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
  • Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a strong record vs the spread going 2-0-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the 49ers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Bears vs 49ers Prediction

For this week 14 matchup between the Bears and 49ers, we have the Bears coming out on top by a score of 21-16. With the Bears being the road underdogs in this one, our pick vs. the spread is to take them to cover at +4.

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

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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