Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 4 Rams vs Bears pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

FOX will broadcast the week four matchup between the Rams and Bears, which is set to kick off at 1:00 ET. The Bears are favored at -150 on the money line and -3 on the point spread. The over/under line is sitting at 41 points. The Rams and Bears are both looking to improve their records, but we don't have those records at this time.

Rams vs. Bears Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
Where: Chicago at Soldier Field
Date: Sunday, September 29th
Betting Odds CHI -3, LAR +126 | CHI -150 O/U 41

Rams Preview:

Despite falling behind 14-0 in the 1st quarter, the Rams came back to beat the 49ers 27-24 at home, improving their record to 1-2. Los Angeles battled back to trail 21-14 heading into the 4th quarter, and they outscored the 49ers 13-3 in the final period. The Rams' win was capped off by a 37-yard field goal from Joshua Karty with just five seconds remaining.

Heading into the game, the Rams were +6 point underdogs, giving them the ATS win. The combined 51 points exceeded the O/U line of 44.5 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

The Rams' offense put up 198 yards through the air in their 27-24 win over the 49ers, with Matthew Stafford going 16/25 for 221 yards and one touchdown. They struggled on the ground, managing only 98 yards on 26 attempts. Stafford was sacked three times and finished with a passer rating of 105.

Kyren Williams led the team in rushing with 89 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Tutu Atwell was the top receiver, with 93 yards on four catches, including a 50-yard reception. The Rams finished with 19 first downs and converted 41.7% of their third down attempts.

Rams Team Defense

In their 27-24 win over the 49ers, the Rams' defense gave up 288 yards through the air, allowing three passing touchdowns. They also struggled against the run, giving up 137 yards on 34 attempts. Despite allowing 425 total yards, the Rams' defense didn't allow a single completion in the passing game.

On the defensive front, the Rams had one sack and allowed the 49ers to convert 54.5% of their third down attempts. Additionally, the Rams didn't have any tackles for loss in the game.

Bears Preview:

The Bears are now 1-2 after their 21-16 loss to the Colts. Chicago fell behind early, with the Colts taking a 7-0 lead in the 2nd quarter. Chicago did manage to tie the game at 7 with a touchdown from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze, but the Colts quickly responded with another touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. The Bears added a field goal just before halftime to make it 14-10.

Chicago opened the 4th quarter trailing 21-13 but made it a one-score game with another touchdown from Williams to Odunze. However, the Colts put the game out of reach with a late touchdown. The Bears' final touchdown came with 2:05 remaining in the 4th quarter, as Williams found Cole Kmet for a score.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Despite a 21-16 loss to the Colts, the Bears' offense put up 26 first downs and 332 yards passing from quarterback Caleb Williams. Williams completed 33 of 52 passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns. He was also intercepted twice and sacked four times. The Bears struggled to run the ball, gaining only 63 yards on 28 attempts.

Rome Odunze led the receiving corps with 112 yards and a touchdown, including a 47-yard reception. Roschon Johnson was the top rusher with 30 yards and added 32 receiving yards on four catches.

Bears Team Defense

In the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts, their defense didn't allow a single completion, giving up just 156 yards through the air. Despite this, they struggled against the run, allowing 150 yards on 33 attempts (4.5 per attempt). The Bears' defense played well on third down, allowing only a 25% conversion rate, and they also forced two interceptions.

Chicago's defense managed one sack and had a good day in coverage, not allowing any passing touchdowns. However, they struggled to generate consistent pressure, losing both the tackles for loss and QB hit differentials.

Rams vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Rams have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 17 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 13 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.
As the betting favorite, the Bears have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.