Chicago Bears vs Kansas City Chiefs Betting Pick & Prediction 8/22/24
The Bears are favored on the road as they take on the Chiefs at 8:20 ET on Thursday, August 22nd at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Chicago is 3-0 in the pre-season, while the Chiefs are winless in two games. The Bears’ money line is -185, and the over/under line is sitting at 34.5 points. The Chiefs are +149 on the money line, and Chicago is -3.5 on the point spread. This one is being televised on NFLN.
CHICAGO BEARS VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas City Chiefs +3.5
This game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium at 8:20 ET on Thursday, August 22nd.
WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS:
- We have the Chiefs winning this one by a score of 20 to 18
- Not only do we have the Chiefs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 34.5 points
Will The Bears Win As Road Favorites?
The Bears are now 3-0 in the preseason after a 27-3 win over the Bengals. Chicago was favored by -6.5 and the over/under line was 36.5 points. Chicago led 10-3 at halftime and then scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter. The Bears capped off the win with a field goal in the 4th quarter.
Chicago and Cincinnati were tied after the 1st quarter, but the Bears took the lead in the 2nd quarter with a field goal from Cairo Santos. In the 3rd quarter, Tyson Bagent found Dante Pettis for two touchdowns to help the Bears pull away. Despite a Bengals touchdown in the 4th quarter, Chicago’s lead was insurmountable.
The Bears’ offense had 15 first downs in their 27-3 win over the Bengals, finishing with 209 yards passing on 25 attempts. Tyson Bagent led Chicago with 87 yards passing on 7 of 8 attempts, also throwing two touchdowns and finishing with a passer rating of 151. Chicago’s running game saw 90 yards on 24 attempts.
Chicago struggled on third down, converting only 20% of their chances. Khalil Herbert was the leading rusher with 31 yards, while Dante Pettis caught three passes for 53 yards, including two touchdowns, with a long reception of 25 yards.
The Bears’ defense was dominant in their 27-3 win over the Bengals, allowing just 144 passing yards and coming away with two interceptions. Chicago limited Cincinnati to 82 rushing yards on 25 attempts, giving up only two rushing first downs. The Bears also allowed just 15 first downs overall and held the Bengals to a 46.7% conversion rate on third down.
Chicago’s defense recorded two sacks in the game and forced three turnovers. They also held the Bengals to 4.4 yards per pass attempt and kept them out of the end zone throughout the game.
Are The Chiefs Going Win In At Upset At Arrowhead Stadium
The Chiefs are now 0-2 in the pre-season after a 24-23 loss to the Lions. Kansas City took a 13-0 lead after the first quarter, but Detroit closed the gap to 16-12 by halftime. The Chiefs added a touchdown in the 4th quarter to take a 23-21 lead, but the Lions scored a late field goal to pull out the win.
Heading into the 4th, the Chiefs were still up 16-15. Kansas City’s week two pre-season record is now 0-2, and they are also 0-2 against the spread. The over/under line heading into the game was 39.5 points, and the teams combined for 47.
The Chiefs’ offense struggled to move the ball in their 24-23 loss to the Lions, managing just 13 first downs and 202 yards on 35 passing attempts. They also had trouble on third down, converting only 28.6% of their chances. Kansas City’s running game was limited to 74 yards on 18 attempts.
Quarterback Chris Oladokun led the Chiefs with 99 yards passing on 6 of 7 attempts, including one touchdown. Deneric Prince was the top rusher with 47 yards, while Cornell Powell caught one pass for 64 yards and a touchdown.
In the Chiefs’ 24-23 loss to the Lions, their defense allowed 24 first downs and 459 total yards. The Chiefs’ run defense gave up 117 yards on 31 attempts, while their pass defense allowed 342 yards through the air on 42 attempts.
Despite the tough game, the Chiefs’ defense did come up with one interception and held the Lions to a 43.8% third-down conversion rate. They also managed one sack and won the turnover battle with a +2 differential.