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The Chicago Bears (6-9) and the Atlanta Falcons (7-8) square off at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
The Bears are putting up 20.9 points per game offensively this year (21st in NFL), and they are surrendering 23 points per game (21st) on the other side of the ball. The Falcons are putting up 332.5 total yards per game on offense this season (16th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 308.4 total yards per game (ninth-ranked).
Bears vs. Falcons Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users have picked the Falcons to win as underdogs against the Bears on Sunday (34.3% of users), while 63.7% think the Bears will cover the spread as 3-point favorites.
Game Info: Bears vs. Falcons
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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Check out the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Sunday’s Chicago-Atlanta spread (Chicago -3) or total (38 points).
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears’ ATS record is 7-7-1 this season.
- The Bears are 1-1 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- The Bears have gone over in eight of their 15 games with a set total (53.3%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears rank 20th in total offense (324.7 yards per game) and 12th in total defense (318.1 yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Bears rank 21st in scoring offense (20.9 points per game) and 21st in scoring defense (23 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Bears rank fifth-worst in passing offense (182.6 passing yards per game), but they’ve played slightly better on defense, ranking 25th with 237.5 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Bears have been surging on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking second-best in rushing offense (142.1 rushing yards per game) and best in rushing defense (80.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In addition to a 43.7% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Bears have put up the 10th-ranked third-down percentage (42.2%) on offense.
- The Bears are allowing 5.4 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (13th in the NFL), while putting up 5.2 per play (25th in the league) on offense this season.
- The Bears rank 19th in the league with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 23 turnovers (11th in the NFL) and committing 25 (26th in the NFL).
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 2,146 PASS YDS / 195.1 YPG / 60.9% / 15 TD / 9 INT / 105 CAR / 585 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Khalil Herbert: 102 CAR / 459 YDS / 45.9 YPG / 1 TD / 16 REC / 116 YDS / 11.6 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 83 REC / 1,141 YDS / 76.1 YPG / 7 TD
- Cole Kmet: 70 REC / 678 YDS / 45.2 YPG / 6 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 31 REC / 414 YDS / 29.6 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 141 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT / 6 PD
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons’ ATS record is 5-10-0 this year.
- When they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, the Falcons are 1-2 against the spread.
- Five of the Falcons’ 15 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons rank 16th with 332.5 total yards per game on offense, and they rank ninth with 308.4 total yards given up per game on defense.
- The Falcons are putting up 19.1 points per game on offense this season (24th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 19.2 points per contest (sixth-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, the Falcons rank 22nd in the NFL (202.7 passing yards per game) and eighth defensively (197.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Falcons rank eighth in the NFL with 129.8 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 15th with 110.9 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
- The Falcons rank 13th in the NFL with a 40.8% third-down conversion rate, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks third-best by allowing a 33.7% third-down rate.
- In terms of yards per play, the Falcons’ defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 5.1 yards allowed per play. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 5.4 yards per play, which ranks 17th.
- With 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and 21 turnovers committed (18th in NFL) this season, the Falcons rank 23rd in the NFL with a turnover margin of -5.
Best Players for Falcons
- Taylor Heinicke: 727 PASS YDS / 181.8 YPG / 59.8% / 4 TD / 1 INT / 11 CAR / 78 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 188 CAR / 873 YDS / 58.2 YPG / 4 TD / 48 REC / 373 YDS / 24.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 175 CAR / 646 YDS / 43.1 YPG / 4 TD / 14 REC / 108 YDS / 7.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 61 REC / 808 YDS / 57.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 50 REC / 635 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 47 REC / 553 YDS / 36.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Jessie Bates III: 117 TKL / 2 TFL / 6 INT / 11 PD
