by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, November 3, 2024
Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bears +1.5, Cardinals -1.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bears +1, Cardinals -1; Over/Under: 44.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bears +1, Cardinals -1; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Chicago Bears: 4-3 (4th place, NFC North)
Arizona Cardinals: 4-4 (1st place, NFC West)
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Chicago Bears: lost their last game on the road against the Washington Commanders 18-15.
Arizona Cardinals: won their last game on the road against the Miami Dolphins 28-27.
Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals Preview and Analysis
The Bears are entering this game with a 4-3 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Washington Commanders 18-15. Caleb Williams was the starting QB and he completed 10/24 passes for 131 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. D'Andre Swift led the team in rushing yards with 129 and 1 TD. Rome Odunze led the receivers with 41 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Tyrique Stevenson led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while T. J. Edwards and Montez Sweat each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Cardinals are entering this game with a 4-4 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Miami Dolphins 28-27. Kyler Murray was the starting QB and he completed 26/36 passes for 307 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. James Conner led the team in rushing yards with 53 and 1 TD. Trey McBride led the receivers with 124 receiving yards on 9 receptions. Jalen Thompson led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Dante Stills led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Bears vs Cardinals Prediction
The current betting odds have the Cardinals listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cardinals haven't looked great in their games this season with their 4-4 record overall, but they are 2-0 in the division and that 4-4 record overall has them at the top of the NFC West for now. They are coming off a big road win against the Dolphins in their last one and now they have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row. Meanwhile, the Bears have looked good in their games this season with their 4-3 record overall, but that record has them at the bottom of the NFC North in a really strong division. They haven't looked good in their road games either with their 0-3 road record, and they are coming off another road loss to the Commanders in their last one. The Bears have one of the best defenses in the NFL right now, but their offense has been really up and down with their rookie QB Caleb Williams. They have struggled a lot more offensively in their road games too, only putting up 15 points against a bad Commanders defense last week, a game that the Bears defense kept them in it. The Cardinals don't have a great defense, but the Bears offense will still struggle being on the road here, and the Cardinals offense has looked better and better with Kyler Murray improving each week. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cardinals to cover the spread in this game.
Bears Cardinals Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 3, 2024 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Cardinals 27 Bears 16.
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NFL Betting Trends
Chicago Bears: 3-0 ATS against NFC West division opponents. 8-3 ATS after a loss by 6 or less points. 8-4 ATS versus good rushing teams - averaging 4.5 rushing yards/carry or more. 9-2 OVER after a loss by 6 or less points. 16-8 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 10-3 OVER versus poor defensive teams - allowing 350 yards/game or more.
Arizona Cardinals: 0-4 ATS against NFC North division opponents. 0-9 1H ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 0-11 1H ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 12-7 OVER in home games. 10-5 OVER in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 12-6 OVER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Chicago Bears: M. Sweat (DL) Injured - Shin. R. Bates (OL) Injured - Shoulder. T. Jenkins (OL) Injured - Knee. B. Jones (OL) Injured - Knee. K. Amegadjie (OL) Injured - Calf. L. Borom (OL) Injured - Ankle. K. Gordon (DB) Injured - Hamstring. J. Brisker (DB) Injured - Concussion.
Arizona Cardinals: K. Beachum (OL) Injured - Groin. J. Williams (OL) Injured - Knee. S. Murphy-Bunting (CB) Injured - Neck. N. Jones (DT) Injured - Thigh. R. Lopez (DL) Injured - Ankle. D. Robinson (DL) Injured - Calf.
Notable Quotes
“That’s just us shooting ourselves in the foot and that comes from details and focus in the game, throughout the week. That comes from myself. I’m included in that for sure. Definitely missed a few passes that I don’t miss typically so, tough, but very encouraging because we stayed in it.” - Caleb Williams after their loss against the Commanders in their last game.
“They couldn't sack him. He extended plays a bunch, had a couple of free runners, couple (cover) zeros and got out of them. He's tough back there to get down.” - Jonathan Gannon after his team’s win against the Dolphins in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bears
WR Moore, DJ
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Allen, Keenan
TE Kmet, Cole
QB Williams, Caleb
RB Swift, D'Andre
Arizona Cardinals
WR Harrison Jr., Marvin
WR Wilson, Michael
WR Dortch, Greg
TE McBride, Trey
QB Murray, Kyler
RB Conner, James
Statistical Leaders
Chicago Bears
Passing: C. Williams (1448)
Rushing: D. Swift (454)
Receiving: D. Moore (341)
Touchdowns: D. Swift (4)
Arizona Cardinals
Passing: K. Murray (1638)
Rushing: J. Conner (557)
Receiving: T. McBride (446)
Touchdowns: M. Harrison (5)
Coaches:
Chicago Bears: Matt Eberflus (3rd season)
Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
