The Chicago Bears (4-8) and San Francisco 49ers (5-7) will face off in NFL Week 14 a t 4:25 p.m. ET from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on FOX and can be streamed on YouTube TV.
Let's get into my Bears vs. 49ers predictions and NFL picks.
The 49ers are favored by 3 points with the game total set at over/under 43.5 points (-110/-110). The 49ers are -160 favorites to win outright and the Bears are +135 underdogs.
The Bears lost 23-20 to the Lions last week and have lost 6 straight games. Caleb Williams continues to improve, though, and threw for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns against Detroit. The 49ers lost 35-10 to the Bills last week and have lost 3 straight, including back-to-back games by 25 or more points. In snowy conditions, Brock Purdy threw for just 94 yards, while Christian McCaffrey hurt his knee and is out for the season.
Bears vs. 49ers Odds, Predictions
| Bears Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+3 -110 | 43.5 -110o / -110u | +135 |
| 49ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-3 -110 | 43.5 -110o / -110u | -160 |
- Bears vs. 49ers spread: Bears +3 (-110), 49ers -3 (-110)
- Bears vs. 49ers over/under: 43.5 total points (-110/-110)
- Bears vs. 49ers moneyline: Bears +135, 49ers -160
- Bears vs. 49ers best bet: Bears +3
MyBears vs. 49ers pick is on the Bears to cover the spread. For all of your NFL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NFL odds page.
Against the Spread Pick
Injuries have torpedoed the 49ers this season while the Bears are trending in a better direction following some coaching changes.
I like the Bears to cover in this spot. I bet this at Bears +4 last week, but I'd still play this at +3.
My Pick: Bears +3
Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview & Spread Prediction
Caleb Williams has looked a lot better since Thomas Brown took over playcalling duties from Shane Waldron. There’s serious talent on the Bears offense — the real issue has been the coaching staff. With Matt Eberflus gone, I like this spot.
Williams is completing 67% of his passes and averaging 7.1 yards per attempt in the three games under Brown compared to 59.5% and 6.1 YPA with Waldron. One of those latest three games saw Williams throw for 342 yards and avoid any interceptions against the Vikings, who rank second in DVOA against the pass.
The Bears will be boosted this week by the fact that linebacker Fred Warner doesn’t look like he’ll be 100% for San Francisco. He’s one of the two most important players on the 49ers defense — the other one, Nick Bosa, missed practice to start this week. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir also was limited to start the week.
Then you flip it over to the 49ers offense, which just lost Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason, and is already without Brandon Aiyuk.
Trent Williams is also out as he nurses injury and a personal tragedy. The 49ers offense falls off a cliff when he isn’t in there.
The Bears defense is 10th in Pass DVOA, first on third down and third in the red zone. Chicago’s pass defense also gave up a Hail Mary, which makes those numbers look worse.
The Bears run defense is a weakness, but that's mitigated by the absences of McCaffrey and Mason, not to mention Williams is unlikely to be 100% if he plays. San Francisco isn’t in a great position to attack Chicago how it would like to.
To top it all off, Brock Purdy missed a game and then threw for 97 yards last week, although it was in the snow.
In his last two games combined, he has thrown for 253 yards on 46 attempts, which is 5.5 yards per attempt for someone who entered the season among the all-time leaders in that stat.
Everyone assumes his struggles last week were due to the weather, but it extends beyond that.
My Pick: Bears +3
49ers vs. Bears Betting Trends
Bears vs 49ers Latest Injuries
Bears Injuries
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| RB Roschon Johnson | Out (concussion) |
| DB Elijah Hicks | Out (ankle) |
| OL Ryan Bates | Out (concussion) |
| WR DJ Moore | Questionable (quad) |
| RB D'Andre Swift | Questionable (quad) |
49ers Injuries
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| DL Nick Bosa | Out (hip/oblique) |
| RB Jordan Mason | Out (ankle) |
| OL Aaron Banks | Out (concussion) |
| DB George Odum | Out (knee) |
| T Trent Williams | Out (ankle) |
| LB Dre Greenlaw | Out (Achilles) |
| S Talanoa Hufanga | Questionable (wrist) |
| LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Questionable (knee) |
