Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction 11/3/2024

The Chicago Bears will face off against the Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 ET on Sunday, November 3rd. This matchup is being played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The Bears are the slight favorite on the road vs. the Cardinals, with their money line at -108 compared to the Cardinals at -112. This week nine NFC matchup is set for 4:05 ET on Sunday, November 3rd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The over/under line is 44.5 points, and the game is being televised on CBS.

  • Date: Sunday, November 3rd
  • Time: 4:05 ET
  • Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
  • TV: CBS

Bears vs Cardinals

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After three straight wins, the Bears couldn’t keep the streak going in week 8, falling 18-15 on the road against the Commanders. Chicago entered the game as 1.5-point underdogs and couldn’t cover the spread, dropping their record to 5-2 ATS this season. They have a +6.3 scoring margin and rank 14th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 9.

The Bears have a 27.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 3.2% chance of winning the NFC North. They are 4-3 overall, with all four wins coming at home. In week 6, they beat the Jaguars 35-16, and they also have wins over the Panthers and Rams.

With two straight wins, the Cardinals now sit at 4-4, putting them first in the NFC West with a 2-0 division record. After a 17-15 win over the Chargers in week 7, Arizona followed up with a 28-27 road victory over the Dolphins in week 8. The Cardinals were 4.5-point underdogs in that game, but they managed to pull off the win, with the teams combining for 55 points to hit the over.

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, including a 4-2 record as underdogs.

Bears Injury Report

  • Kyler Gordon – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
  • Bill Murray – Chest (Out)
  • Stephen Carlson – Collarbone (Out)
  • Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
  • Braxton Jones – Knee (Questionable)
  • Jaquan Brisker – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Teven Jenkins – Knee (Questionable)
  • Larry Borom – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Ryan Bates – Shoulder/elbow (Out)
  • Montez Sweat – Shin (Questionable)
  • Tommy Sweeney – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Patrick Scales – Back (Out)

Cardinals Injury Report

  • Matt Prater – Left Knee (Out)
  • Angelo Blackson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Will Hernandez – Knee (Out)
  • Justin Jones – Triceps (Out)
  • Bilal Nichols – Stinger (Out)
  • Dennis Gardeck – Knee (Out)
  • Jonah Williams – Knee (Out)
  • Jackson Barton – Toe (Out)
  • Sean Murphy-Bunting – Neck (Questionable)
  • Carter O’Donnell – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Roy Lopez – Ankle (Questionable)
  • BJ Ojulari – Knee (Out)
  • Elijah Jones – Heel (Out)

Bears Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Bears are 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They sit 16th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 23.3, and are 26th in yards per game with 302.3. Chicago ranks 27th in passing yards per game (184.4) and 19th in rushing yards per game (117.9), despite being 11th in rushing attempts. They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 33% of their attempts, which ranks 24th in the league, but they are 9th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 8, the Bears scored 15 points, all in the 2nd half, in their loss to Washington. Caleb Williams threw for 131 yards, completing 10 of 24 passes. D’Andre Swift led the rushing attack with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Rome Odunze had 3 catches for 41 yards.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

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Heading into week 9, the Cardinals rank 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.2, and 11th in yards per game with 338.5. Arizona has leaned on the run game, ranking 7th in rushing yards per game (141.8) on 27.4 attempts per contest. They are 21st in passing yards per game, with 196.8, on 29 attempts per game.

Kyler Murray is coming off a strong week 8 performance, throwing for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns with a passer rating of 116 against the Dolphins. He connected with Trey McBride 9 times for 124 yards. James Conner added 53 rushing yards on 20 carries, while the Cardinals scored 10 points in the 4th quarter.

Bears Team Defense

In their 18-15 loss to the Washington Commanders, the Bears’ defense allowed 481 yards. They struggled to stop the run, giving up 168 rushing yards on just 32 attempts. Against the pass, they allowed 313 yards and one touchdown, while Washington converted only 33.3% of their third down attempts.

Chicago’s defense managed two sacks in the game and forced Washington to a 55.3% completion percentage. However, the Bears allowed 8.2 yards per pass attempt, and the offense couldn’t do enough to secure the win.

Cardinals Team Defense

Arizona’s defense gave up 150 rushing yards on just 25 attempts in their 28-27 win over the Dolphins. The Cardinals’ run defense allowed Miami to average 6 yards per attempt. Against the pass, they gave up 227 yards on 28 completions, with one touchdown. Miami converted on 73.3% of their third down attempts.

Although they only managed one sack, the Cardinals did have a positive note in the trenches, winning both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. Overall, Arizona’s defense helped the team pull out a one-point victory, despite allowing 377 total yards.

Bears vs Cardinals Trends

  • Through their last five road games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 14 points per game.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Cardinals offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Arizona posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 6-4 ATS.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bears have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • As the betting favorite, the Cardinals have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Arizona posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Bears vs Cardinals Prediction

For this week nine matchup between the Bears and Cardinals, we have the Cardinals coming out on top by a score of 21-17. With the point spread sitting at 4.5 points in favor of Arizona, we like the Cardinals to cover as home underdogs.

As for the best way to bet the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 38 points and the line sitting at 44.5 points.


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