The Los Angeles Rams (-3) are set to face off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. NBC is scheduled to broadcast the action and this key Sunday Night showdown gets underway at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Rams -3 (-115) -165 ov 52
Chicago Bears +3 (-105) +145 un 52
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears Betting Preview
In a game that’s featuring two franchises that could very well meet again in the NFC playoffs, Los Angeles is tabbed as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Rams are also receiving -150 moneyline odds while the Bears are +130. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 52.5 points. On the surface it appears that there should be some decent live betting possibilities for this game.
Sharp bettors are apparently siding with both the Bears and the under. The opening line was initially placed at 4.5 while the total was originally 54.
Each team has rewarded gamblers this year as the Rams have gained 9.6 units while the Bears are up 1.7 units.
The Rams have gone 11-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Bears are 8-4 SU.
The Rams are coming off a resounding 30-16 win over Detroit in Week 13Their defense allowed the Lions to run for 102 yards on 26 rush attempts. Levine Toilolo had a productive day for the Lions in that one with 90 yards on four catches. Offensively, Jared Goff completed just 17-of-33 passes for 207 yards, along with a TD and an interception. Todd Gurley II (132 rushing yards on 23 attempts, two TDs) led the running attack. Robert Woods (five receptions, 67 yards, one TD) and Brandin Cooks (four catches, 62 yards) shared the receiving duties in the win.
In Week 13, the Giants knocked off this Chicago crew by a score of 30-27. The Bears defense allowed the Giants to eat up the clock by rushing for 141 yards on 29 attempts. Saquon Barkley had a productive showing in the win, posting 125 rushing yards on 24 attempts for New York. For Chicago, Chase Daniel completed 26-of-39 passes for 285 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Jordan Howard (76 yards on 16 rush attempts) mounted the running game as Cohen (12 receptions, 156 yards) and Allen Robinson II (five catches, 79 yards) led the receiving corps in the loss.
Each of these teams has a remarkably similar (45-55) run-pass ratio on the season. Having said that, the Rams have produced 139 rush yards per game and have 17 scores on the ground this year. The Bears haven’t been quite as successful, as they’re logging 115 rushing yards per game and have 11 total rush TDs.
The Rams offensive scheme has averaged 314 yards in the air overall and has 27 passing TDs so far. The Bears have recorded 249 pass yards per contest and have 24 total pass scores.
Defensively, Los Angeles has let opponents run for an average of 118 yards and throw for 272 yards per game. The Chicago defense has allowed 251.7 yards per game to opposing passers and 85.8 yards per game to opposing runners. The Bears are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 4.57 to opposing QBs, while the Rams have allowed a 6.83 ANY/A.
Offensively, Goff has already amassed 3,341 passing yards this season, and has connected on 67 percent of his 365 attempts with 23 scores through the air and only seven interceptions. He’s got an 8.70 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number is 7.07 over the past two outings.
On the other sideline, Chase Daniel has completed 26-of-39 passes for 285 yards, one TD and two INTs. Daniel’s ANY/A sits at a less-than-stellar 4.25 for the season and 5.24 over his last two outings.
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Los Angeles has produced 5.1 yards per carry over its last three games and 4.5 over its last two.
Chicago has averaged 3.5 yards per carry over its last three contests and only 3.3 over its last two.
Chicago has lost seven fumbles this season while Los Angeles has lost four.
Each team has produced nine pass plays of 40 or more yards. The Rams have have made 21 pass plays of 30+ yards while the Bears have accounted for 20 such plays.
The Los Angeles defense has allowed eight pass plays of 40 yards or more, while Chicago has given up nine such plays.
The Los Angeles offense has created 11 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Chicago has created 12 such runs.
The Rams defense has allowed 10 rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Bears have given up five such runs.
The Chicago defense has produced 37 sacks on the year while Los Angeles has 33.
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