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The Los Angeles Chargers (2-4) host the Chicago Bears (2-5) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
With 406.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have had to rely on their eighth-ranked offense (364.2 yards per contest) to keep them competitive. The Bears rank 13th in points per game (22.6), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 26.9 points surrendered per contest.
Chargers vs. Bears Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Bears will win straight up as underdogs and cover against the Chargers, with 12.6% of users picking them to win and 51.7% picking them to cover the 8.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Chargers vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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Read these betting insights and trends before you wager on Sunday’s Los Angeles-Chicago spread (Los Angeles -8.5) or over/under (46.5 points).
Game Trends for Chargers
- The Chargers are 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of the Chargers’ six games with a set total, two have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- With 406.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have been forced to lean on their eighth-ranked offense (364.2 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Chargers are averaging 24 points per game on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 25th, surrendering 25.8 points per contest.
- With 310 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Chargers have had to lean on their eighth-ranked passing offense (252.3 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Offensively, the Chargers rank 16th in the NFL with 111.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th in rushing yards allowed per contest (96.8).
- The Chargers are averaging a 39% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 19th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 10th, allowing a 36.6% third-down percentage.
- In addition to 6.5 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have posted the sixth-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.9).
- With 10 forced turnovers (10th in NFL) against five turnovers committed (second in NFL), the Chargers’ +5 turnover margin ranks seventh in the NFL.
Best Players for Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 1,592 PASS YDS / 265.3 YPG / 67% / 10 TD / 4 INT / 28 CAR / 80 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 65 CAR / 284 YDS / 47.3 YPG / 2 TD / 2 REC / 7 YDS / 1.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 44 CAR / 189 YDS / 63 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 83 YDS / 27.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Keenan Allen: 46 REC / 574 YDS / 95.7 YPG / 4 TD
- Josh Palmer: 20 REC / 353 YDS / 58.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Gerald Everett: 19 REC / 149 YDS / 24.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 43 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears are 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- The Bears have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 8.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Out of the Bears’ seven games with a set total, six have hit the over (85.7%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears rank 18th with 324.3 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 18th with 339.4 total yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Bears have been sputtering on defense, ranking fifth-worst with 26.9 points surrendered per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 22.6 points per contest (13th-ranked).
- The Bears rank 27th in passing yards per game (183), but they’ve been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 257.1 passing yards allowed per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Bears have excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking fifth-best in rushing yards per game (141.3) and fifth-best in rushing yards allowed per game (82.3).
- The Bears have been struggling on third down, ranking second-worst with a 47.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, compiling a 43.5% third-down rate (ninth-ranked).
- With 5.5 yards per play on offense, the Bears rank 16th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 19th, giving up 5.6 yards per play.
- The Bears sport a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 23rd in the NFL.
Best Players for Bears
- Tyson Bagent: 245 PASS YDS / 122.5 YPG / 72.1% / 1 TD / 1 INT / 5 CAR / 28 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Justin Fields: 47 CAR / 237 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 1 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 36 CAR / 170 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 41 YDS / 13.7 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 40 REC / 636 YDS / 90.9 YPG / 5 TD
- Cole Kmet: 25 REC / 240 YDS / 34.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 14 REC / 184 YDS / 30.7 YPG / 1 TD
