Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears Matchup

In this week 9 NFL regular season preview between Bears and Cardinals, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Bears are favored on the money line at -108 as they head to Arizona to take on the Cardinals at 4:05 ET on Sunday, November 3rd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The Cardinals are the slight favorite on the money line at -112. The over/under line is currently at 44.5 points. This week nine matchup is being televised on CBS.

Bears vs. Cardinals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals
Where: Glendale at State Farm Stadium
Date: Sunday, November 3rd

Bears Preview:

Heading into week 9 with a 4-3 record, the Bears have a 27.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 3.2% chance of winning the NFC North. They rank 14th in our NFL power rankings. Chicago is 5-2 against the spread, with a +6.3 scoring margin. They are 3-0 ATS as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs.

Chicago’s three losses have all come on the road, including an 18-15 defeat to the Commanders in week 8. Before that, they had three straight wins, including a 19-point victory over the Jaguars in week 6. The Bears were 1.5-point underdogs in that game but won 35-16.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, the Bears rank 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They are 16th in the NFL in points per game (23.3) and 26th in total yards per game (302.3). Chicago is averaging 184.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 27th, and they are 19th in rushing yards per game (117.9) on 28.9 attempts per game. The Bears have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 33% of their attempts, which ranks 24th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 52.6% of their opportunities, which ranks 9th in the NFL.

In week 8, the Bears scored 15 points, all in the 2nd half, in their loss to the Commanders. Caleb Williams threw for 131 yards, completing 10 of 24 passes, and finished with a passer rating of 59. D'Andre Swift led the team with 129 rushing yards on 18 carries, while Rome Odunze had 3 catches for 41 yards. Chicago struggled on 3rd down, converting only 2 of 12 attempts, but they did score on 1 of their 2 red zone trips.

Bears Team Defense

In the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders, their defense allowed 481 yards. They gave up 168 rushing yards on just 32 attempts, with Washington averaging 5.2 yards per attempt on the ground. Chicago's defense did manage to sack the quarterback twice and held Washington to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down.

In the passing game, the Bears allowed 313 yards through the air, with Washington averaging 8.2 yards per attempt. Chicago also limited the Commanders to a 55.3% completion percentage.

Cardinals Preview:

Arizona’s second straight win came in week 8, as they edged out the Dolphins 28-27 on the road. The Cardinals were 4.5-point underdogs but managed to pull off the win, bringing their record to 4-4. They also covered the spread in week 7, beating the Chargers 17-15 at home. After these two wins, Arizona now sits 1st in the NFC West with a 2-0 division record.

Heading into week 9, the Cardinals have a 38.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 33.2% chance of winning the division. They rank 21st in our NFL power rankings and have an average scoring margin of -3.4 points per game. Against the spread, Arizona is 5-3, including a 4-2 record as underdogs.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Kyler Murray had a strong performance in week 8, completing 26 of 36 passes for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception, posting a passer rating of 116. This was a bounce-back game after his 145-yard outing in week 7. Trey McBride led the receiving corps with 9 catches for 124 yards, following his 96-yard game in week 6. James Conner rushed for 53 yards on 20 carries in week 8, after a 101-yard game in week 7.

Arizona ranks 13th in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 22.2 points per game, and 11th in total yards with 338.5 per game. The Cardinals rank 21st in passing yards and 7th in rushing yards per game. They have been strong on 3rd down, converting 41.7% of their attempts, which ranks 8th in the league.

Cardinals Team Defense

In their 28-27 win over the Dolphins, the Cardinals' defense gave up 377 total yards, including 150 yards on just 25 rushing attempts, resulting in a concerning 6.0 yards per attempt. Miami found success running the ball, but Arizona managed to limit them in the passing game to 227 yards and one touchdown, with a completion percentage of 73.7%.

Despite allowing the Dolphins to convert on 73.3% of their third downs, the Cardinals' defense came up with a positive performance in the pass rush, winning the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials. They finished the game with one sack.

Bears vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Bears offense has averaged 17 points per game while allowing an average of 21. Chicago posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Arizona has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bears have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cardinals have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.