Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Jaguars vs Chicago Bears Prediction 10/13/2024

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face off against the Chicago Bears at 9:30 ET on Sunday, October 13th. This matchup is being played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

The Jaguars and Bears will face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London at 9:30 ET on Sunday, October 13th. The Bears are the home team, and the game is being played at a neutral site. The Bears are favored on the money line at -133, and they are -2.5 point favorites. The over/under line is set at 44 points, with the Jaguars at +112 on the money line.

  • Date: Sunday, October 13th
  • Time: 9:30 ET
  • Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
  • TV: NFLN

Jaguars vs Bears

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Jacksonville picked up their first win of the season in week 5, narrowly defeating the Colts 37-34. This improved their record to 1-4, but they remain 4th in the AFC South. The Jaguars are 0-3 on the road and 1-1 at home, including a 24-20 loss to the Texans in week 4. They were 5.5-point underdogs in that game but managed to cover the spread. In week 3, Jacksonville was blown out 47-10 by the Bills.

Heading into week 6, the Jaguars have a 10% chance of making the playoffs and a 2.7% chance of winning the division. They rank 24th in our NFL power rankings and have an average scoring margin of -9.2 points per game. Jacksonville is 2-3 against the spread, including a 2-1 record as underdogs. Their O/U record is also 2-3, with their games averaging 48 points.

After two straight wins, the Bears are now 3-2 on the season. They bounced back from a week 3 loss to the Colts with home victories over the Rams (28-14) in week 4 and the Panthers (36-10) in week 5. Chicago was favored in both games and covered the spread each time, including a 26-point win over Carolina as 4-point favorites.

Chicago is 4-1 against the spread this season and has a +5.6 scoring margin. They rank 18th in our power rankings and have a 33.2% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 2-3, with the over hitting in their last two games.

Jaguars Injury Report

  • Andrew Wingard – Knee (Out)
  • Daniel Thomas – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Tyson Campbell – Hamstring (Out)
  • Foyesade Oluokun – Foot (Out)
  • Evan Engram – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Tashaun Gipson Sr. – Suspension (Out)
  • De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
  • Yasir Abdullah – Neck (Questionable)
  • Patrick Murtagh – Ankle (Out)
  • Keilan Robinson – Toe (Out)
  • David White Jr. – Knee (Out)

Bears Injury Report

  • Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
  • Zacch Pickens – Groin (Questionable)
  • Terell Smith – Hip (Questionable)
  • Patrick Scales – Back (Out)
  • Jacob Martin – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Travis Homer – Finger (Out)
  • Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
  • Stephen Carlson – Collarbone (Out)
  • Ryan Bates – Shoulder/elbow (Out)
  • Jaquan Brisker – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Larry Borom – Ankle (Out)
  • Teven Jenkins – Ankle (Questionable)

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville heads into week 6 sitting 19th in our offensive power rankings. They are 20th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game, and rank 14th in total yards with 327.8 per game. Jacksonville is 19th in passing yards, with 201.6 per game, on 32.8 attempts per contest. They are 25th in rushing attempts but rank 11th in rushing yards, averaging 126.2 per game. The Jaguars have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 25.9% of their attempts, which ranks 27th in the league. However, they are 4th in red zone attempts and 18th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 38.9% of their trips.

Trevor Lawrence is coming off a strong performance in week 5, throwing for 371 yards and 2 touchdowns on 28/34 passing against the Colts. He finished with a passer rating of 119. Brian Thomas Jr. led the team with 5 catches for 122 yards, while Tank Bigsby rushed for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 carries. Jacksonville scored 17 points in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

Bears Offense Breakdown

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Caleb Williams has been on a roll, posting a passer rating of 126 in week 5, with 304 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Panthers. He was 20 of 29 passing and avoided interceptions for the second straight game. Williams has seen his sack numbers drop from 4 in week 3 to 3 in week 4, and just 1 in week 5. D’Andre Swift led the rushing attack with 73 yards on 21 carries, while DJ Moore had 5 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Chicago ranks 23rd in our offensive power rankings and sits 15th in the NFL with 22.6 points per game. They are 24th in yards per game (287.2) and 21st in passing yards, averaging 191.8 per game. On the ground, the Bears rank 29th, with 95.4 rushing yards per game.

Jaguars Team Defense

In their 37-34 win over the Colts, the Jaguars allowed 447 yards and 34 completions on 75.6% passing. The Jaguars gave up 348 yards through the air, with three passing touchdowns and a 7.7 yards per attempt average. Despite allowing 99 rushing yards on just 20 attempts, the Jaguars’ defense came up with four sacks and held the Colts to a 50% third-down conversion rate.

The Jaguars’ pass rush was effective, as they had a +5 advantage in quarterback hits and at least managed to slow down the Colts’ passing attack when needed, despite a high number of passing yards allowed.

Bears Team Defense

In their 36-10 win over the Panthers, the Bears’ defense allowed just 172 passing yards and came away with four sacks. They also defended the run well, despite giving up 120 yards on just 19 attempts. Chicago’s defense didn’t allow any passing touchdowns and held Carolina to a 25% conversion rate on third down. They also came up with one interception.

Chicago’s defense was effective in generating pressure, as they won the QB hit differential by +8. This unit also limited the Panthers to just 4.9 yards per attempt in the passing game.

Jaguars vs Bears Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Jacksonville has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • Across the Bears last five home games, the team averaged 13 points per game while allowing 17. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
  • The last ten games that Jacksonville was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.

Jaguars vs Bears Prediction

Our projections have the Bears coming out on top by a score of 26-20 in their week six matchup against the Jaguars. This is a good opportunity to take the Bears to cover the spread, as they are currently sitting at -2.5 point favorites at home.

For this one, we are also leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 46 points and the O/U line sitting at just 44 points.


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