San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears: Predictions, betting trends and stats for Week 8

Oddsmakers give the San Francisco 49ers (2-4) a decent chance to stop their four-game losing streak, as they are favored by 3.5 points in a matchup with the Chicago Bears (3-4) on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Soldier Field.
49ers vs Bears predictions
ATS | Score prediction |
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Bears (+3.5) | Bears 22 49ers 21 |
Last three results
49ers recent betting insights
- San Francisco is winless against the spread and 0-3 overall in its past three contests.
- In its past three contests, San Francisco has hit the over once.
Bears recent betting insights
- Chicago has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall, over its past three games.
- Chicago’s past three games have not hit the over.
49ers vs Bears head-to-head
Chicago holds an edge against San Francisco in the last five meetings between these two teams, putting together a 3-2 record in those games. Chicago has had the scoring advantage in those five matchups, totaling 102 points while San Francisco scored 76.
49ers vs Bears betting odds
Favorite | Spread | Favorite spread odds | Underdog spread odds | Total | Over total odds | Under total odds |
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49ers | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
49ers vs Bears betting insights
49ers trends
- San Francisco has covered the spread one time in six games with a set spread.
- The 49ers are winless against the spread when they have played as 3.5-point favorites or more (0-3).
- This season, three of San Francisco’s games have gone over the point total.
- The 49ers put up just 0.6 fewer points per game (22.5) than the Bears surrender (23.1).
- San Francisco is 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 23.1 points.
- The 49ers rack up only 12.1 more yards per game (353.5), than the Bears allow per contest (341.4).
- In games that San Francisco totals more than 341.4 yards, the team is 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
Bears trends
- Chicago has covered the spread in a matchup three times this year (3-4-0).
- The Bears have an ATS record of 1-4 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Games involving Chicago have hit the over once this year.
- The Bears score 10.4 fewer points per game (14.4) than the 49ers give up (24.8).
- The Bears rack up 68.6 fewer yards per game (255.4) than the 49ers allow (324.0).
Team stats
49ers | Stats | Bears |
---|---|---|
243.3 | Pass yards | 155.1 |
221.2 | Pass yards against | 242.9 |
120.2 | Rush yards | 131.0 |
119.0 | Rush yards against | 122.1 |
-7 | Turnover differential | -2 |
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Player betting tips
49ers top players
- Jimmy Garoppolo has passed for 1,106 yards (94-for-145), with six touchdowns and four interceptions (184.3 yards per game).
- In five of six games this season, Garoppolo has thrown a touchdown pass, and he has one game with multiple TD passes.
- Elijah Mitchell has run for a team-best 296 yards (49.3 YPG) and tallied two touchdowns.
- Mitchell has had a rushing touchdown in two games this season, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
- Deebo Samuel has racked up 38 receptions for 648 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 63 times, and averages 108.0 receiving yards per game.
- Samuel has had a receiving touchdown in three of six games this season, and multiple receiving TDs once.
Name | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs |
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Jimmy Garoppolo | 232.5 (-114) | – | 5.5 (-118) | – | – | – |
Elijah Mitchell | – | – | 68.5 (-111) | – | 9.5 (-124) | – |
Deebo Samuel | – | – | 7.5 (+100) | – | 76.5 (-115) | – |
Bears top players
- This year Justin Fields has collected 816 passing yards (116.6 per game) while going 75-for-131 (57.3%) and throwing for two touchdowns with six interceptions. He has tacked on 140 rushing yards on 34 carries with one touchdown.
- Khalil Herbert has rushed for a team-leading 279 yards on 58 carries (39.9 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Damien Williams has 142 yards on 35 carries (20.3 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Darnell Mooney has hauled in 27 passes for a team best 345 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 44 times, and averages 49.3 yards per game.
- Allen Robinson II has chipped in with 250 yards on 23 catches and one touchdown. He has been targeted 40 times and averages 35.7 receiving yards.
- Cole Kmet is averaging 24.7 receiving yards per game, racking up 19 receptions (30 targets) for 173 yards.
Name | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs |
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Justin Fields | 179.5 (-113) | 1.5 (+103) | 23.5 (-118) | – | – | – |
Khalil Herbert | – | – | 65.5 (-112) | – | 11.5 (-121) | – |
Darnell Mooney | – | – | 0.5 (-147) | – | 48.5 (-113) | – |
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