Bears vs. Commanders predictions: Odds, total, player props, pick, how to watch 'Thursday Night Football'
Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears will play on Thursday Night Football. Washington Commander's are tied for a league-worst 1-4 ATS record, while Chicago has been a respectable 2-2-1 AATS.
The Washington Commanders are a 1-point favorite against the Chicago Bears. The line shifted back to a pick'em after the Commander's uninspiring showing in Week 5.
The Bears are playing better football than Washington. Washington's defense is 27th in the NFL in points per game. Chicago's offense is better than the Commanders'. Washington is averaging just 15.5 points a game and has a 33% third down conversion rate.
Bears are 3-1-0 ATS in their last five games against teams with a losing road record.
The lookahead had this total sitting at 40.5 by Sunday evening and 38. 5 by Monday morning. It has since crept back up to 38 on the eve of this matchup.
The Bears are underdogs against Washington. The Bears have scored more than 20 points just twice this season. Washington is averaging 15.5 points since beating the Jags in Week 1.
Bears are 21-8 under the covers in their last 29 home games.
Justin Fields is coming off his best day as a passer this season in Week 5 where he completed 71.4% of his passes for a season-high 208 yards. Matt Eberflus is starting to use Fields' arm more. Washington will not have cornerback William Jackson for this game. The favorite bet on Fields rushing yards is 42.5.
Carson Wentz is 6-0 SU on "Thursday Night Football" games. Wentza has played well in those games, logging a 15-2 TD-INT ratio and a 107.4 passer rating. Washington's O-lIne ranks 29th in the league in adjusted sack rate.
Brian Robinson Jr. made his NFL debut last week after a month of absence. He played just 29% of the offensive snaps. Brian Robinson will be the RB1 in Ron Rivera's offense. Cole Kmet has gone over this prop twice in the last three weeks.
