Chargers vs Bears Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 8, 2023
Last updated: Oct 30, 2023, 12:21AM | Published: Oct 25, 2023, 4:02AM
The Los Angeles Chargers play the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 8 action at SoFi Stadium on Monday, beginning at 11:20am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Chargers vs Bears, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Chargers vs Bears
Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's LA Chargers-Chicago NFL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Chargers an 81% chance of defeating the Bears in Week 8 of the NFL season.
More: Chargers vs Bears Simulated 10K Times
Chargers vs Bears: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at SoFi Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Chargers $1.22, Bears $5.00
- Line: Chargers -9.5 ($1.91), Bears +9.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 46 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Chargers at $1.22. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Bears at $5.00.
The Chargers are 9.5-point favourites against the Bears, with odds of $1.91 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Bears (+9.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 46 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Bears (+9.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 46-point Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Chargers vs Bears: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Chicago at $5.00 with bet365
- Line: Bears +9.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (53% probability)
- Total Points: Under 46 at $1.91 with bet365 (53% probability)
Stats Insider's Chargers vs Bears betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Chargers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Bears to win is our recommended option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Chargers vs Bears: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Chargers vs Bears at SoFi Stadium in Week 8 has the Chargers winning 27-18.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Chargers vs Bears: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Chargers vs Bears? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Los Angeles' Austin Ekeler is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Chargers vs Bears.
Ekeler has a 15.5% chance of getting in for six first at SoFi Stadium, while the Chargers RB has a 58.1% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Chargers First TD Tips
- Austin Ekeler: 15.5% probability
- Keenan Allen: 10.8% probability
- Joshua Kelley: 7.8% probability
- Joshua Palmer: 7.3% probability
- Gerald Everett: 4.8% probability
Bears First TD Tips
- D'Onta Foreman: 9.5% probability
- DJ Moore: 8.3% probability
- Roschon Johnson: 8.2% probability
- Cole Kmet: 4.8% probability
- Darnell Mooney: 3.7% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Chargers Anytime TD Tips
- Austin Ekeler: 58.1% probability
- Keenan Allen: 44.0% probability
- Joshua Palmer: 34.3% probability
- Joshua Kelley: 34.2% probability
- Justin Herbert: 22.5% probability
Bears Anytime TD Tips
- D'Onta Foreman: 41.7% probability
- DJ Moore: 36.7% probability
- Roschon Johnson: 36.3% probability
- Cole Kmet: 22.9% probability
- Darnell Mooney: 18.8% probability
Chargers-Bears Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Chargers' Justin Herbert is projected for 256 passing yards. The Bears' Tyson Bagent is expected to throw for 208 yards.
Chargers Starting QB
- Justin Herbert: 256 projected passing yards
Bears Starting QB
- Tyson Bagent: 208 projected passing yards
Chargers Rushing Yards
- Austin Ekeler: 67 projected yards
- Joshua Kelley: 28 projected yards
- Justin Herbert: 11 projected yards
Bears Rushing Yards
- D'Onta Foreman: 58 projected yards
- Roschon Johnson: 28 projected yards
- Tyson Bagent: 13 projected yards
Chargers Receiving Yards
- Keenan Allen: 87 projected yards
- Joshua Palmer: 52 projected yards
- Gerald Everett: 28 projected yards
- Austin Ekeler: 28 projected yards
- Quentin Johnston: 20 projected yards
Bears Receiving Yards
- DJ Moore: 61 projected yards
- Cole Kmet: 41 projected yards
- Darnell Mooney: 32 projected yards
- Roschon Johnson: 19 projected yards
- Tyler Scott: 16 projected yards
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Chargers vs Bears: Week 8 Preview
The NFL Week 8 game between the Chargers and Bears at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to start at 11:20am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Los Angeles Chargers vs Chicago Bears
- Date: Monday 30 October 2023
- Time: 11:20am AEDT
- Venue: SoFi Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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