Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24

With the Bengals sitting at 0-1 in the pre-season, they’ll be taking on the Bears at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are 2-0 in the pre-season, and this one is being televised on NFLN. As for the point spreads and odds, the Bears are 6-point favorites, and their money line odds are -266. The over/under line is sitting at 37.5 points.

CINCINNATI BENGALS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Bengals +6

This game will be played at Soldier Field at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th.

WHY BET THE CINCINNATI BENGALS:

• We have the Bengals winning this one by a score of 17 to 16
• Not only do we have the Bengals winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
• We see this game finishing below the line of 37.5 points

Will The Bengals Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

After finishing with a 17-14 loss to the Buccaneers, the Bengals are now 0-1 in the preseason. Cincinnati’s point spread was -6 in this one, and with the 17-14 loss, they didn’t cover the spread.

Heading into this one, the over/under line was 38.5 points, and with 31 combined points, the Bengals and Buccaneers finished just under the line.

After a 7-7 tie at halftime, the Bengals took a 14-10 lead in the 3rd quarter, but the Buccaneers ended up taking this one with a late touchdown.

The Bengals’ offense really struggled to get anything going on the ground in their 17-14 loss to the Buccaneers, finishing with just 36 yards on 13 attempts. Despite their inability to run the ball, they did have some success through the air, finishing with 252 yards and 37 passing attempts.

Logan Woodside led the way with 149 yards passing on 8/12 completions, finishing with one touchdown and a passer rating of 137. Jermaine Burton was their top receiver, with 82 yards and a touchdown.

In their most recent game, the Bengals’ defense allowed 254 passing yards on 38 attempts and 22 first downs in a 17-14 loss to the Buccaneers. Although they did force one interception, the Bengals gave up 136 rushing yards on 32 attempts, allowing Tampa Bay to control the clock and finish with 390 total yards.

Despite their struggles against the run, the Bengals’ defense did force the Buccaneers to convert on just 35.3% of their third down attempts. They also came away with three sacks and held Tampa Bay to 6.7 passing yards per attempt.

Are The Bears Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

After a 33-6 win over the Bills in this pre-season week one matchup, the Bears are now 2-0 in the pre-season. Chicago came into this one as +3 point underdogs, and with the Bears’ 27-point win, they easily covered the spread.

Heading into this one, the Bears’ point spread was +3, and the O/U line was 37.5 points. Chicago’s 27-point win was a big blowout, and with 39 combined points, the O/U line was just barely covered.

Chicago’s offense finished with 19 first downs in their 33-6 win over the Bills, piling up 200 yards. They were really effective on the ground, rushing for 141 yards on 30 attempts (4.7 yards per attempt). However, they struggled on third down, converting just 33.3% of their chances.

In the passing game, the Bears finished with 199 yards, averaging 9.5 yards per attempt. Quarterback Caleb Williams finished 4/7 for 95 yards, ending the game with a passer rating of 101. He didn’t throw any touchdowns, and the Bears’ offense as a whole failed to score through the air.

Chicago’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, coming away with 8 sacks in a 33-6 win over the Bills. They really limited Buffalo’s passing game, finishing with just 123 yards allowed through the air and not allowing a passing touchdown.

On the ground, the Bears held the Bills to just 77 yards rushing and only three first downs. They were also excellent on third down, allowing Buffalo to convert just 35.3% of their third down attempts.