San Francisco 49ers (5-7) vs Chicago Bears (4-8)
Game Info: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:25 pm (Levi's Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: San Francisco 49ers -4 / Chicago Bears +4 — Over/Under: 43.5
In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers prediction for this NFL game on Sunday, December 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 14 matchup.
Chicago Bears Betting Preview
The Chicago Bears are 4-8 this season after they lost to Detroit by a score of 23-20 in their last game. Chicago trailed 23-7 in the fourth quarter, but they came back and were driving deep into Detroit territory before they had the worst time management in recent NFL history to end the game with the loss. The Bears were outgained by a total of 405-301, won the turnover battle 1-0, and went 7-15 on third down in the game. Caleb Williams threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns, while DJ Moore caught eight passes for 97 yards and one score.
Prior to that loss, the Bears lost five games in a row against Minnesota, Green Bay, New England, Arizona, and Washington. The Chicago offense has scored 20.1 points per game with 190.1 passing yards and 109 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 20 points per game this season. Caleb Williams has completed 61.6% of his passes for 2,612 yards, 14 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while DJ Moore has caught 62 passes for 663 yards and five touchdowns this year.
San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview
The San Francisco 49ers are 5-7 this season after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 35-10 in their last game. San Francisco trailed 21-3 at halftime and fumbled at the goal line to start the second half in the loss. The 49ers were outgained by a total of 372-239, lost the turnover battle 3-0, and went 3-10 on third down in the game. Brock Purdy threw for 94 yards on 11 completions, while Jordan Mason rushed for 78 yards in the game.
Prior to that loss, the 49ers lost to Green Bay by a score of 38-10 and Seattle by a score of 20-17. The San Francisco offense has scored 22.5 points per game with 232.8 passing yards and 139.6 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 24.6 points per game this season. Brock Purdy has completed 65.7% of his passes for 2,707 yards, 13 touchdowns, and eight interceptions, while Jauan Jennings has caught 50 passes for 684 yards and four scores.
Why the Bears will beat the 49ers
- The Bears have won five of their last six Week 14 games as underdogs.
- The 49ers have lost three of their last four games as favorites in California.
- The 49ers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against NFC opponents.
- The Bears have covered the spread in each of their last four December games against NFC opponents.
- The Bears have won the first half in three of their last four games against teams that held a losing record.
- The 49ers have lost the first quarter in each of their last five games against NFC North opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bears’ last eight games as road underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the 49ers’ last seven games following a loss have gone OVER the total points line.
San Francisco 49ers Player Prop Facts
- Christian McCaffrey has recorded 78+ rushing yards in each of his last nine appearances with the 49ers as favorites on the West Coast.
- George Kittle has recorded 45+ receiving yards in each of his last eight Sunday regular season appearances at Levi’s Stadium.
- Christian McCaffrey has recorded 103+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 10 appearances on the West Coast.
- Deebo Samuel has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last six December appearances with the 49ers as favorites against NFC opponents.
- Brock Purdy has recorded 217+ passing yards in each of the 49ers’ last seven December games as favorites.
- Christian McCaffrey has scored two touchdowns in three of his last four appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Brock Purdy has recorded 20+ completions in each of his four previous appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Brock Purdy has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of the 49ers’ last seven December games as favorites against NFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 14, Fred Warner ranks T2nd in the league for forced fumbles (4) this season.
Chicago Bears Player Prop Facts
- Keenan Allen has scored at least one touchdown in three of his last four December appearances with his team as a road underdog.
- Keenan Allen has recorded 58+ receiving yards in each of his last six December appearances.
- D’Andre Swift has recorded 65+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last 10 regular season appearances against NFC opponents.
- D’Andre Swift has recorded 51+ rushing yards in each of his last four appearances against NFC West opponents.
- Heading into Week 14, Caleb Williams ranks 1st in the NFC amongst qualified players for sack percentage (10.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 14, the 49ers rank T2nd in the NFL in Q1 win percentage (66.7) this season.
- Last season, the 49ers were NFC Champions for the first time since the 2019 season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Bears rank T3rd in the NFL in red zone percentage (66.7%) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Bears rank T30th in the NFL in Q1 points per game (1.7) this season.
Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction
San Francisco comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and they have allowed 35 and 38 points in their last two games. The 49ers have had a ton of injuries this season and now they are without their top two running backs. Chicago has lost six games in a row and is coming off of one of the worst clock management losses in recent history. The Bears have actually played pretty well in their last three games, but they have nothing to show for it. This is an interesting game to look at, but I think Chicago has the advantage with how competitive they have been. Take the Bears with the points here.