by Rod Pearson
Monday, Oct 07, 2024
Game Time: 9:30 am ET, Sunday, October 13, 2024
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Where to Watch: NFL Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Jaguars +2, Bears -2; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Jaguars +2, Bears -2; Over/Under: 44.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Jaguars +2, Bears -2; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Jacksonville Jaguars: 1-4 (4th place, AFC South)
Chicago Bears: 3-2 (4th place, NFC South)
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Jacksonville Jaguars: won their last game at home against the Indianapolis Colts 37-34.
Chicago Bears: won their last game at home against the Carolina Panthers 36-10.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Chicago Bears Preview and Analysis
The Jaguars are entering this game with a 1-4 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against the Indianapolis Colts 37-34. Trevor Lawrence was the starting QB and he completed 28/34 passes for 371 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Tank Bigsby led the team in rushing yards with 101 and 2 TDs. Brian Thomas Jr. led the receivers with 122 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Antonio Johnson led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Travon Walker led the defense in sacks with 3. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Bears are entering this game with a 3-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-0 in their home games, 0-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against the Carolina Panthers 36-10. Caleb Williams was the starting QB and he completed 20/29 passes for 304 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. D'Andre Swift led the team in rushing yards with 73 and 1 TD. D. J. Moore led the receivers with 105 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 2 TDs. Kevin Byard III led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Andrew Billings, Austin Booker, and Gervon Dexter Sr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. Kevin Byard III came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Jaguars vs Bears Prediction
The current betting odds have the Jaguars listed as a 2 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jaguars have looked terrible in their games this season with their 1-4 record overall, but they are finally coming off their first win of the season after starting the year 0-4. They beat the Colts at home 37-34 and their offense finally looked good as they were able to put up some points, something they were struggling to do in their other games. Now they are going to have some momentum going into this London game. Meanwhile, the Bears have looked good in their games this season with their 3-2 record overall, and they also have some momentum now with 2 wins in a row, Caleb Williams looking a lot better in those games too. The Bears are also 3-0 in their home games and 0-2 in their road games though, struggling more when they aren't at home. The Bears are the designated home team for this game in London, but the Jags may as well be the home team since they play there so often and do play well in those games. This is also going to be a tougher game for Caleb Williams playing in another country when he is still playing his 6th NFL game in the league. The Jaguars had a much needed get right game in their last one and they will be looking to turn their season around in England before coming back home, something they have done in the past too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jaguars to cover the spread in this game.
Jaguars Bears Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 13, 2024 (9:30 am ET start time) is Jaguars 20 Bears 13.
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NFL Betting Trends
Jacksonville Jaguars: 6-3 ATS off a home win. 7-3 ATS after allowing 30 points or more last game. 11-6 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 7-2 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 7-2 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 7-3 UNDER after allowing 30 points or more last game. 4-1 UNDER vs. good passing defenses - allowing 175 or less passing yards/game.
Chicago Bears: 5-10 ATS in games where the line is +3 to -3. 0-6 ATS after scoring 30 points or more last game. 0-5 ATS after a 2 game home stand. 3-7 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 6-3 UNDER off a home win. 8-4 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive wins. 7-3 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better.
Key Injuries
Jacksonville Jaguars: A. Armstead (DE) Injured - Vet Rest. D. Thomas (SAF) Questionable - Hamstring. J. Hines-Allen (DE) Questionable - Concussion. T. Etienne (RB) Injured - Shoulder. Y. Abdullah (LB) Questionable - Neck. D. Lloyd (LB) Questionable - Knee. G. Davis (WR) Injured - Shoulder. J. Jones (CB) Injured - Shoulder. E. Engram (TE) Questionable - Hamstring. D. Savage (SAF) Questionable - Quadricep. T. Bigsby (RB) Injured - Shoulder.
Chicago Bears: M. Lewis (TE) Injured - NIR-Rest. G. Dexter (DL) Injured - Hip. D. Carter (WR) Questionable - Ribs. C. Kmet (TE) Injured - Knee. T. Jenkins (OL) Questionable - Ribs. T. Smith (DB) Out - Hip. M. Sweat (DL) Injured - Ankle. Z. Pickens (DL) Out - Groin.
Notable Quotes
“There was some frustration. We had a little back and forth and cleared it up. That's all it is. I love when stuff like that happens. You confront issues. ... Let's talk about it and move on. We did a great job of that." - Doug Pederson after his team’s win against the Colts in their last game.
“He’s just learning and growing and you can see that in these games that we’ve had. He knows that. So he’s just got to level up, keep leveling up and every time we’ve challenged him he’s done that ever since the summer.” - Matt Eberflus after his team’s win against the Panthers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Davis, Gabe
WR Thomas Jr., Brian
WR Kirk, Christian
TE Strange, Brenton
QB Lawrence, Trevor
RB Etienne Jr., Travis
Chicago Bears
WR Moore, DJ
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Allen, Keenan
TE Kmet, Cole
QB Williams, Caleb
RB Swift, D'Andre
FB Blasingame, Khari
Statistical Leaders
Jacksonville Jaguars
Passing: T. Lawrence (1100)
Rushing: T. Bigsby (273)
Receiving: B. Thomas (397)
Touchdowns: B. Thomas (3)
Chicago Bears
Passing: C. Williams (1091)
Rushing: D. Swift (234)
Receiving: D. Moore (294)
Touchdowns: D. Moore (3)
Coaches:
Jacksonville Jaguars: Doug Pederson (3rd season)
Chicago Bears: Matt Eberflus (3rd 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.
