Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

The Bears and 49ers will face off on Sunday, December 8th at 4:25 ET on FOX. The 49ers are favored with a money line of -200, and the Bears’ money line is +168. The 49ers are -4 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 44 points. The 49ers have a record of 8-4, and the Bears need to add their record.

CHICAGO BEARS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bears +4

This game will be played at Levi’s Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BEARS:

• We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 25 to 16
• Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +4
• We see this game finishing below the line of 44 points

Will The Bears Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

The Bears have dropped six straight games, including a 23-20 loss to the Lions in week 13. This leaves them at 4-8, putting them 4th in the NFC North. Chicago is winless on the road this season (0-5) but has a 4-3 record at home.

Our projections give the Bears a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs and winning the division. They rank 22nd in our NFL power rankings. Despite their losing streak, Chicago is 7-4-1 against the spread, with a +0.1 scoring margin.

Heading into week 14, the Bears rank 23rd in our offensive power rankings, averaging 20.1 points per game, which is 22nd in the NFL. They are 26th in total offense, with 299.1 yards per game, and 27th in passing yards, despite being 8th in pass attempts. On the ground, Chicago ranks 23rd in rushing yards per game. They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 33.5% of their attempts, but they are 6th in red zone conversion percentage.

Caleb Williams has thrown for over 200 yards in each of his last three games, including a 256-yard, 3-touchdown performance against the Lions in week 13. He finished with a passer rating of 97, though he was sacked 5 times. DJ Moore led the team with 8 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.

In their 23-20 loss to the Lions, the Bears’ defense allowed 405 total yards and 194 rushing yards on 33 attempts (5.9 per attempt). They gave up two touchdowns through the air, while Detroit finished with a 61.8% completion percentage and converted 35.7% of their third down chances. Chicago did limit the Lions to 211 passing yards.

Chicago’s defense managed two sacks in the game but lost the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -5. The Bears’ offense put them in a tough spot, as they held the ball for just 24:38 compared to Detroit’s 35:22 time of possession advantage.

Are The 49ers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Heading into week 14, the 49ers are looking to end a three-game losing streak, which includes a 35-10 loss to the Bills in week 13. This dropped their record to 5-7, putting them 4th in the NFC West. According to our power rankings, the 49ers are 8th in the league, but they have just a 8.2% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, San Francisco is 4-8 and has failed to cover in four straight games. Their average scoring margin this season is -2.1 points per game. The 49ers’ O/U record is 6-6, with their games averaging 47.1 points.

Heading into week 14, the 49ers sit 12th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 22.5 points per game, which ranks 15th in the NFL. They are 7th in the league in passing yards per game (232.8) and 9th in passing attempts (29.4 per game). On the ground, San Francisco ranks 7th in rushing yards per game (139.6) and 9th in rushing attempts. They also rank 7th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 43.2% success rate, and are 18th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 13, the 49ers struggled offensively, scoring just 10 points in a loss to the Bills. Brock Purdy threw for 94 yards on 11/18 passing, while Jordan Mason led the team with 78 rushing yards on 13 carries. Jauan Jennings was the leading receiver, with 3 catches for 56 yards.

In their 35-10 loss to the Bills, the 49ers’ defense struggled to stop the run, giving up 220 yards on 38 attempts. Despite their issues against the run, they did limit Buffalo to 152 passing yards on just 14 completions. The 49ers allowed two passing touchdowns and a high completion percentage of 77.8%. On third downs, the Bills converted 50% of their chances.

San Francisco’s defense was unable to generate much pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and had a negative differential in both tackles for loss and quarterback hits. The 49ers will be looking for a much better performance in their next game after allowing 372 total yards to the Bills.