San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears Week 8 betting preview

the San Francisco 49ers (2-4) face Chicago bears (3-4) at Soldier Field on Sunday for Week 8 of the NFL. The 49ers started the week as a 3.5 point favorite, but the spread has since moved to 4.0, leaving the 49ers at -210 and the Bears at +175. The total dotted line is set to 39.5, with OVER to -115 and UNDER to -106.

• The 49ers have an ATS record of 1-5-0 this season while the Bears hold a 3-4-0 record.
• The 49ers have a 3-3-0 O / U record this season (meaning three games exceeded total points and three went under). The Bears have a 1-6-0 O / U record.

Points on the blackboard

• The 49ers have an average of 22.5 points per game this season (T19 in the league). In comparison, the average bears are only 14.4 (30th).
• Defensively, the 49ers forego 24.8 points per game (21st in the league) this season, while the Bears give up an average of 23.1 points (T14th).

Move chains

• With an average of 353.5, the 49ers rank 18th in the league for total yards per game. In comparison, the bears rank 32nd with just 255.4 yards per game.
• In terms of yards allowed, the 49ers give up 324.0 per game (6th in the league) this season while the Bears give up an average of 341.9 (11th).

Rise in the air

• The 49ers have scored 233.3 pass yards per game this season (20th in the league). By comparison, the Bears defense has given up 219.7 yards per game (8th).
• Meanwhile, the Bears have posted 124.4 pass yards per game (32nd in the league) this season, while the 49ers defense has given up 205.0 pass yards per game (5th).

Advantage on the ground

• If you look at the ground game, the 49ers have recorded 120.2 rushing yards per game (12th in the league) this season. You could try to take advantage of this area as the bears allow 122.1 yards per game (23rd).
• On the flip side, the Bears have recorded 131.0 rushing yards per game (6th in the league) this season while the 49ers have given up 119.0 rushing yards per game (20th).

Protect ball

• Given their ability to force sales, the 49ers have posted a total of 4 takeaways this season (T30 in the league) rather than the same level as the Bears who have posted 8 (T15th).
• On the offensive, both teams have recorded a total of 10 giveaways this season (T22. In the league).

First goalscorer

The 49ers are -141 to score first, while the Bears are +110.

• The 49ers have scored the first goal in three of their six games this season.
• The Bears have scored the first goal in four of their seven games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

• The 49ers have scored the first touchdown in four of their six games this season.
• The Bears have also recorded the first touchdown in four of their seven games.

First scoring game

San Francisco Touchdown 3/6 +190

San Francisco Field Goal 0/6 +300

San Francisco Security 0/6 +4500

Chicago Touchdown 3/7 +340

Chicago field goal 1/7 +310

Chicago Security 0/7 +4000

Which team has a quick start?

The 49ers are -169 and the first team to get 10 points while the Bears are +140.

• The 49ers were the first to score 10 points in three of their six games this season.
• The Bears were also the first to score 10 points in three of their seven games.

Money line for the first quarter

The 49ers are preferred in the 1st quarter moneyline market, currently at -145, while the bears are at +125.

• The 49ers have a 3-3-0 W / L / T record in the first quarter this season while the Bears hold a 4-3-0 record.

The last time they met

The Bears scored a 14-9 win over the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium the last time those teams clashed on Week 16, 2018.