In this article, we will formulate an Eagles vs Bears Prediction for this NFL Week 3 game on Monday, September 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
Chicago Bears Preview
The Chicago Bears have a 1-1 record this season and are coming off a 3-9 home defeat against the Minnesota Vikings. They will face the Jets, the Packers and the Falcons next.
Offensively, the Bears average 31 points per game, ranking 4th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 23 points per game, which is 15th. Chicago averages 424.5 total yards per game (212 passing and 212.5 rushing), while allowing 362 total yards per game (122 rushing and 240 passing).
Caleb Williams leads the Bears with 407 passing yards with 65.5% completed passes and two touchdowns. D’Andre Swift leads the team in rushing yards with 169, while Kalif Raymond caught 13 passes for a team-high 124 receiving yards. Defensively, Dillon Thieneman has a team-high 17 total tackles (11 of them solo).
Philadelphia Eagles Preview
The Philadelphia Eagles have a 2-0 record this season and are coming off a 24-20 road win against the Tennessee Titans. They will face the Rams, the Jaguars and the Panthers next. Offensively, the Eagles average 24 points per game, ranking 13th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 21 points per game, which is 12th. Philadelphia averages 329.5 total yards per game (217 passing and 112.5 rushing), while allowing 293 total yards per game (90 rushing and 203 passing).
Jalen Hurts leads the Eagles with 467 passing yards with 64.5% completed passes and five touchdowns. Saquon Barkley leads the team in rushing yards with 99, while DeVonta Smith caught 13 passes for a team-high 170 receiving yards. Defensively, Jihaad Campbell has a team-high 19 total tackles (11 of them solo), while leading the team with one sack.
Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Chicago Bears will win
- The Bears have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NFC East opponents.
- The Eagles have lost four of their last five Monday games as favorites.
- The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Eagles’ last five games.
- The underdogs have won the first quarter in four of the Eagles’ last five games.
- The Bears have scored the first touchdown in each of their last seven games against NFC East opponents.
- The home team has won the first half in five of the Bears’ last six Week 3 games.
Why the Philadelphia Eagles will win
- The Bears have lost each of their last 18 games against NFC opponents on a winning streak.
- The Eagles have won each of their last six games in September.
- The Eagles have covered the spread in each of their last five games without Zach Ertz.
- The Bears have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five September games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The Bears have lost the first half in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Eagles have won the first quarter in six of their last seven games against the Bears following a road win.
- The Eagles have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four road games against NFC opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Eagles’ last six games without Grant Calcaterra have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bears’ last six home games against NFC East opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the last six Monday games at Soldier Field have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bears Player Prop Facts
- Rome Odunze has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Bears’ last five September games as underdogs.
- D’Andre Swift has recorded 74+ rushing yards in six of his last seven Monday regular season appearances.
- D’Andre Swift has recorded 12+ receiving yards in 12 of the Bears’ last 13 regular season home games against NFC opponents.
- D’Andre Swift has recorded 76+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Bears’ last eight games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 3, D’Andre Swift has recorded the equal-most rushing touchdowns in a single game this season (3 vs Panthers, Week 1).
Philadelphia Eagles Player Prop Facts
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 27+ rushing yards in 12 of the Eagles’ last 13 games against NFC North opponents.
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 226+ passing yards in each of the Eagles’ last five Week 3 games.
- Jalen Hurts has recorded 19+ completions in each of the Eagles’ last six games as road favorites.
- Elijah Moore has recorded 22+ receiving yards in five of his last six September road appearances.
- Elijah Moore has recorded 35+ rushing and receiving yards in four of his last five September road appearances.
- Zach Ertz has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 3, Braden Mann ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (52.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Bears – three different players have recorded 50+ rushing yards in a game this season – most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Bears – three different players have recorded 60+ rushing yards in a game this season – most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Eagles – three different players have recorded 70+ receiving yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Heading into Week 3, the Eagles rank 32nd in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (37.5) this season.
Eagles vs Bears Prediction
In this Eagles vs Bears Prediction, the Eagles are coming as -4.5 road favorites. The Eagles have been undefeated this season, but have failed to cover the spread in both games and are scoring 7 points per game fewer than the Bears and allow almost the same defensively. The Eagles’ only road win was against the Titans, who have a -17 goal differential this season, while the Bears’ home loss was against the Vikings, who are at +23 points this season. I like the Bears as home dogs in this spot, as they were 6-2 at home and 5-3 against the spread last season. Take Chicago and grab those +4.5 points in this one.