Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Los Angeles Rams vs Chicago Bears Prediction 9/29/2024

The Los Angeles Rams will face off against the Chicago Bears at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at Soldier Field in Chicago.

FOX will broadcast the week four matchup between the Rams and Bears, with the Bears favored at -150 on the money line. The game is being played at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Bears as -3 point favorites. The over/under line is currently at 41 points. The Bears and Rams will kick off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th.

  • Date: Sunday, September 29th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
  • TV: FOX

Rams vs Bears

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Despite falling behind 14-0 in the 1st quarter, the Rams battled back and picked up a 27-24 win over the 49ers. Los Angeles, now 1-2 on the season, overcame this slow start to take a 27-24 victory. The Rams were +6 point underdogs heading into the game, and their comeback win was capped off by a 37-yard field goal from Joshua Karty with just five seconds remaining. The combined 51 points easily surpassed the over/under line of 44.5 points.

San Francisco’s Brock Purdy connected with Jauan Jennings for two 1st quarter touchdowns, but the Rams responded with a touchdown just before halftime as Matthew Stafford found Kyren Williams to make it 14-7. After the 49ers added another touchdown in the 3rd quarter, Stafford and Tutu Atwell connected for a touchdown to make it 21-14. The Rams added a field goal with 6:18 left in the 4th, and a late touchdown from Kyren Williams tied the game at 24, setting the stage for Karty’s game-winning field goal.
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The Bears’ most recent game ended in a 21-16 loss to the Colts, dropping their record to 1-2. Chicago fell behind early, as the Colts led 7-0 at halftime. The Bears’ offense finally got going in the 2nd quarter when Caleb Williams found Rome Odunze for a touchdown, tying the game at 7. However, the Colts responded with another touchdown, and Chicago added a field goal just before halftime to make it 14-10.

Chicago added a field goal in the 3rd quarter and another touchdown early in the 4th, but the Colts also scored in the 4th quarter, making it tough for the Bears to complete the comeback. Chicago’s final touchdown came with 2:05 remaining in the 4th quarter, as Caleb Williams connected with Cole Kmet.

Rams Injury Report

  • KT Leveston – Ankle (Out)
  • Tre Tomlinson – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Conor McDermott – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Cooper Kupp – Ankle (Out)
  • John Johnson III – Shoulder (Out)
  • Tyler Higbee – Knee (Out)
  • Joe Noteboom – Ankle (Out)
  • Darious Williams – Hamstring (Out)
  • Larrell Murchison – Arm (Out)
  • Jonah Jackson – Shoulder (Out)
  • Derion Kendrick – Knee (Out)
  • Davis Allen – Back (Questionable)
  • Steve Avila – Knee (Out)
  • Puka Nacua – Knee (Out)

Bears Injury Report

  • Terell Smith – Hip (Questionable)
  • Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
  • Zacch Pickens – Groin (Questionable)
  • Larry Borom – Ankle (Out)
  • Keenan Allen – Heel (Questionable)
  • Patrick Scales – Back (Out)
  • Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
  • Khari Blasingame – Hand/knee (Questionable)
  • Ryan Bates – Shoulder/elbow (Out)
  • Travis Homer – Finger (Out)
  • Jacob Martin – Undisclosed (Out)

Rams Offense Breakdown

The Rams’ offense put up 198 yards through the air in their 27-24 win over the 49ers, with Matthew Stafford completing 16 of 25 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown. Los Angeles’ offense managed only 19 first downs and 98 yards on the ground. Stafford was sacked three times and finished with a passer rating of 105.

Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with 89 yards on 24 attempts, finding the end zone twice and adding a receiving touchdown. Tutu Atwell was the top receiver, with 93 yards on four catches, including a 50-yard reception.

Bears Offense Breakdown

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Despite gaining 26 first downs, the Bears’ rushing attack was limited to just 63 yards on 28 attempts in their 21-16 loss to the Colts. Chicago’s offense was forced to rely heavily on the passing game, as quarterback Caleb Williams threw 52 times for 363 yards. Williams completed 33 passes (63%) and threw two touchdowns, but he also had two interceptions and was sacked four times.

Rome Odunze led the Bears’ receiving corps with 112 yards and a touchdown. Chicago’s offense managed to convert on 42.9% of their third down attempts, but the inability to sustain drives and finish in the red zone contributed to their defeat.

Rams Team Defense

In their 27-24 win over the 49ers, the Rams’ defense gave up 288 yards through the air, with San Francisco completing 0 passes. The Rams allowed 137 rushing yards on 34 attempts and gave up three passing touchdowns. Despite their struggles against the run, the Rams held the 49ers to 54.5% on third down and recorded one sack.

The Rams’ defense also forced the 49ers into negative plays, as they won the tackles for loss differential. Even though they allowed 425 total yards, the Rams’ defense did enough to help secure the win.

Bears Team Defense

In the Bears’ 21-16 loss to the Colts, their defense played well against the pass, not allowing a single completion. However, they did give up 150 rushing yards on 33 attempts, with the Colts finishing with 306 total yards. Chicago’s defense also forced two interceptions and limited the Colts to a 25% conversion rate on third down. They allowed just 156 passing yards.

Chicago’s defense managed one sack in the game and had a tough time in the run game, with the Colts averaging 4.5 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, the Bears’ defense kept them out of the endzone through the air, but the offense couldn’t do enough to secure the win.

Rams vs Bears Trends

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rams have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bears have an ATS record of 3-1-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Rams vs Bears Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread for this week four matchup between the Rams and Bears is to take the Rams to cover as road underdogs. The point spread lines have the Rams at +3, and we have the Bears winning by a score of 24-23.

For an over/under pick, we like taking the over, with a projected combined score of 47 points. With the line sitting at just 41 points, there is a lot of value in taking the over in this one.


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