Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24
FOX will broadcast this week four NFC matchup between the Rams and Bears, taking place at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Bears are favored at -150 on the money line and -3 on the point spread. The over/under line is currently at 41 points. The Bears and Rams need to add their records. The game is set to kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th.
LOS ANGELES RAMS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Rams +3
This game will be played at Soldier Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES RAMS:
- We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 24 to 22
- Even though we like the Bears to win, our ATS pick is to take the Rams at +3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 41 points
Will The Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?
The Rams picked up a 27-24 win over the 49ers, moving their record to 1-2. Los Angeles fell behind early, trailing 14-0 after the 1st quarter. However, they fought back to make it 14-7 with 1:15 left in the 2nd quarter after Matthew Stafford found Kyren Williams for a touchdown.
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Rams were down 21-14, but they outscored the 49ers 13-3 in the final quarter, capped off by a 37-yard field goal from Joshua Karty with five seconds left. The Rams’ win came despite being +6 point underdogs, and the combined 51 points went over the 44.5-point total line.
Matthew Stafford threw for 221 yards and one touchdown, leading the Rams to a 27-24 win over the 49ers. He completed 64% of his passes and was sacked three times. The Rams finished with 98 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Kyren Williams was the leading rusher with 89 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Stafford’s top target was Tutu Atwell, who had 93 yards receiving. The Rams had 19 first downs and converted 41.7% of their third down attempts. Stafford’s passer rating was 105 in the win.
In their 27-24 win over the 49ers, the Rams’ defense gave up 288 yards through the air, including three passing touchdowns. The Rams’ defense was unable to record a sack, and the 49ers ran for 137 yards on 34 attempts. Despite their struggles against the run, the Rams didn’t allow a single completion in the passing game.
The Rams’ defense also struggled on third downs, allowing the 49ers to convert 54.5% of their third down attempts. Additionally, the Rams’ defense had just one sack and lost the tackles for loss differential in the game.
Will The Bears Win At Home Over The Rams?
The Bears are now 1-2 following their 21-16 loss to the Colts. Chicago fell behind early in this one, as the Colts led 14-3 heading into the 4th quarter. Chicago did make things interesting in the 4th quarter, as they scored 13 points, but they were unable to complete the comeback. The Bears found the endzone twice in the 4th quarter, first with a touchdown from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze and later with a touchdown pass from Williams to Cole Kmet.
Chicago’s only other touchdown in this game came in the 2nd quarter when Williams found Odunze for a touchdown to briefly tie the game at 7. The Bears were slight 2-point underdogs in this one, and with the 5-point loss, they did not cover the spread. The combined 37 points was just under the total line of 43.5 points.“`
The Bears’ offense managed 26 first downs in their 21-16 loss to the Colts, with quarterback Caleb Williams throwing for 363 yards on 33 completions. Williams also threw two interceptions and two touchdowns. Chicago’s running game struggled, gaining only 63 yards on 28 attempts.
Williams was sacked four times and finished with a passer rating of 80. Rome Odunze led the team with 112 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Roschon Johnson was the top rusher with 30 yards on eight attempts.
In their 21-16 loss to the Colts, the Bears’ defense didn’t allow a single completion. Despite this, they still allowed 150 rushing yards on 33 attempts. The Bears’ two interceptions helped keep the Colts in check, and they held them to a 25% third-down conversion rate. Chicago gave up 156 yards through the air and forced the Colts into 0% completion percentage.
The Bears’ defense managed one sack in the game and had a tough time in the run game, allowing 4.5 yards per attempt. Additionally, Chicago lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials in this one.