Rams vs. Bears: Betting Odds, Top Predictions, and Our Best Bet for Sunday, September 29
Can the Los Angeles Rams overcome significant injuries to pull off their 2nd consecutive upset? Find out here in our betting preview, where we dive into the odds and predictions for Rams vs. Bears.
We'll also give out a best bet for this NFC showdown! Enjoy all of the Week 4 NFL action and best of luck with all of your wagers! Let's get it!
Opening Odds for Los Angeles at Chicago
Most online sportsbooks put out the Bears as a 4-point favorite on the Rams with their look-ahead lines before Week 3's matchups. They re-opened it at Chicago -1 after the Bears looked pretty rough in a loss to the Colts. Sharp money has since pushed the line back to Chicago -2.5 or so.
The total hasn't seen nearly as much movement, as most sportsbooks are currently pricing it in the 40.5 to 41 points range. It seems that almost half of the Rams' starting offense is hurt, so that's probably the reason for the total being so low.
Can the Rams Pull Off Another Upset?
You have to take your hat off to Sean McVay! He got the most out of a mash unit of Rams players and ended up knocking off the 49ers in a come-from-behind thriller. Los Angeles outscored San Fran 13 to 3 in the 4th quarter to pull off the shocker!
Matthew Stafford didn't post eye-popping numbers, but he was much more efficient than he was in Week 2 against the Cardinals. Running back Kyren Williams stole the show on offense, as he found the end zone three times for the Rams against the Niners.
Tutu Atwell stepped up last week for Los Angeles, and he'll have to do so again in this game with Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua still sidelined with injuries. Atwell may only be 5'9", but he's got plenty of speed to burn.
Can 'Da Bears' Get Back On Track?
It's hard to know what to make of this Chicago team. They were lucky to beat Tennessee in Week 1, and the offense struggled mightily in Weeks 2 and 3. Caleb Williams has already thrown 4 picks, and he's got to do a better job of taking care of the ball for his team to beat the Rams.
I'm kind of shocked at how inept Chicago's running game has been. Sure, they've played some stout rush defenses, but they aren't going to go far averaging just 3 yards per rush in this league. They've got to find a way to get D'Andre Swift going, as he's run for only 68 yards so far this season.
Best Bet: Bears -2.5 (-117)
I'm kicking myself for not betting on Chicago at -1 early on Monday morning. Even still, I think there's enough value to pull the trigger on 'Da Bears'. They're coming off a tough loss to the Colts, but they actually outgained Indy in that game, 395 to 306.
Three turnovers really put a damper on what was a pretty decent performance from this offense on the road. Look for Chicago to run the ball much better against a Rams front 7 that is allowing 5.1 yards per rush (28th).
On the flip side, I'm going to sell the Rams at a high. I loved the fight that they showed against San Fran, but they were outgained 495 to 296 in that game.
They had less than a 3% chance of making that comeback. Let's fade the Rams coming off such an emotional win. I'm rolling with Chicago!
Prediction: Bears 24 - Rams 17