With the point spread currently at -6 in favor of the Bears, this week two pre-season matchup between the Bengals and Bears is one to keep an eye on. The Bears are sitting at 2-0 in the pre-season, and this one is set to kick off at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th at Soldier Field in Chicago. If you are looking to bet this one, the Bears’ money line odds are -266, and the over/under line is 37.5.
- Date: Saturday, August 17th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
- TV: NFLN
Bengals vs Bears
Despite being 6-point favorites heading into this one, the Bengals’ point spread was -6, and they failed to cover the spread with a 17-14 loss to the Buccaneers in their first pre-season game. With this loss, the Bengals are now 0-1 in the pre-season.
As for the over/under lines, the line was 38.5 points, and with 31 combined points, those who took the over came out on top.
After the 1st quarter ended in a 7-7 tie, the Bengals didn’t score in the 2nd quarter, and the Buccaneers took a 10-7 lead with a late field goal. However, the Bengals did take a 14-10 lead in the 3rd quarter, but the Buccaneers ended up taking this one 17-14.
Chicago is now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 33-6 win over the Bills. Heading into the game, the Bears’ point spread was +3, and with their 27-point win, they covered the spread with ease.
As for the over/under lines, the Bears and Bills exceeded expectations, combining for 39 points despite the line sitting at just 37.5 points.
Chicago’s 20-point 4th quarter was the difference in this one, as they were leading just 13-6 heading into the 4th.
Bengals Injury Report
- DJ Ivey – Undisclosed (Out)
- Cam Sample – Achilles (Out)
Bears Injury Report
- Kiran Amegadjie – Undisclosed (Out)
Bengals Offense Breakdown
Despite finishing with just 12 first downs, the Bengals’ passing game put up 252 yards in their 17-14 loss to the Buccaneers. They struggled to run the ball, finishing with only 36 yards on 13 attempts.
Logan Woodside led the passing attack with 149 yards and one touchdown. He finished with a passer rating of 137 and 66% completion percentage. Woodside’s lone touchdown pass was to Jermaine Burton, who led the team with 82 yards receiving and a touchdown.
Bears Offense Breakdown
The Bears’ offense put up 33 points in their most recent game, finishing with 199 passing yards and 141 rushing yards on 30 attempts. Chicago’s passing game was led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who went 4/7 for 95 yards and finished with a passer rating of 101.
Williams didn’t take any sacks and didn’t throw any touchdowns. D’Andre Swift was their leading receiver with 42 yards. For the game, the Bears finished with 19 first downs and 200 yards of total offense.
Bengals Team Defense
In their most recent game, the Bengals’ defense forced 3 sacks and held the Buccaneers to 35.3% on third down. Despite this, they finished with 254 passing yards and 22 first downs. The Bengals’ inability to stop the run was a big issue, as they allowed 136 rushing yards on just 32 attempts, finishing with 5 rushing first downs.
The Bengals’ run defense allowed 4.2 yards per attempt, and although they didn’t allow any passing touchdowns, the Buccaneers finished with 390 yards of offense in their 17-14 win over Cincinnati. The Bengals did come away with one interception in the game.
Bears Team Defense
Chicago’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, finishing with eight sacks and holding Buffalo to just 123 passing yards on 18 completions. The Bears’ secondary didn’t allow a passing touchdown and limited the Bills to 4.0 yards per attempt in the passing game.
For the game, the Bears’ defense held Buffalo to just 77 rushing yards on 26 attempts. They also excelled on third down, allowing the Bills to convert just 35.3% of their third down attempts.
Bengals vs Bears Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Cincinnati has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 12 points per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-0-1 in these scenarios.
Bengals vs Bears Prediction
Our prediction for this pre-season matchup between the Bengals and Bears is that the Bengals come out on top by a score of 21-14. With the Bengals being 6-point favorites, we like them to cover the spread as road underdogs.
As for the over/under line, we have a prediction of 35 combined points, making the under a good bet with the line sitting at 37.5 points.
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Last updated:August 14, 2024 Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals