Oakland Raiders vs Chicago Bears NFL Sports Betting Guide

by Spencer Limbach |
Oct 05, 2019

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The Bears have rattled off three straight wins, bringing their record to 3-1 on the season. Their only loss came in a 10-3 defensive showdown in the first game of the season. Thatâ€™s the brand of football Chicago will continue to play, pinning their hopes on a ferocious defense while asking the offense to move the ball just enough to move the chains with some consistency. That especially holds true with starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky doubtful to play after dislocating his shoulder last week. Back up Chase Daniel managed the offense respectably in his stead, and heâ€™ll look to do the same on Sunday.

The Raiders find themselves with a dose of momentum while heading overseas to play this inter-conference matchup in London. Oakland utilized several big plays to jump out to a 14-0 lead at Indianapolis last week. They managed to hold on for a 31-24 victory that pushed their record to 2-2 on the season. In order for the Raiders to remain competitive against the Bears on Sunday, theyâ€™ll need to find more big plays, turnovers, and special team advantages. Thatâ€™s much easier said than done against a scary Chicago defense that prides itself on forcing mistakes.

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Details

Opening Lines: The spread opened at Bears -7, but fell by two points since then. The total also marginally dropped after opening at 41.
Current Line: Bears -5 at FanDuel Sportsbook
O/U: 40.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium- London, UK
Start Time: 1:00pm ET
Television: FOX
Last Meeting: September 27, 2015 â€“ Eagles defeated Jets 24-17 in New York

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Overview

Itâ€™s interesting that this line opened at Bears -7 before moving to -5 at most sportsbooks. Thereâ€™s a good chance savvy bettors jumped on the Raiders +7 while facing a backup quarterback on a neutral field. So whatâ€™s the opinion now that the line has moved to Bears -5? Is that still too many points against Chase Daniel and company, or will the Chicago defense impose their will on this matchup? Early forecasts anticipate 15 mph winds in London, which has me leaning towards the under while also factoring in the underwhelming nature of both offenses.

Trends

The Raiders have gone 4-2 to the under in their last six games.
The Bears have gone 8-1 to the under over their last nine games.
The Bears are 6-3 ATS in non-conference games over the last two years.
The Raiders are 2-6-1 in non-conference games over their last two years.

Prop Bets

David Montgomery OVER 61 Rushing Yards
Itâ€™s nice to see Montgomery take 21 carries last week against Minnesota, even if it only translated to 53 yards. Iâ€™m expecting similar volume in this matchup, and the rookie should have an easier time running against an Oakland defense that allowed running backs Dalvin Cook and Royce Freeman to run for 6.9 and 5.6 yards per carry earlier this season.

Bottom Line

Yes, Chicago is the superior team in this matchup. However, a spread of five points is larger than usual when considering the low-scoring nature of this contest. Iâ€™m expecting both teams to play relatively conservative on offense, which should lead to a close game that falls within the number. Oakland showed plenty of poise in a road victory at Indianapolis last week, and that should help them mentally with this hard-nosed battle in London.

Pick: Raiders +5 at FanDuel Sportsbook

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