Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders Matchup

Read our Bears vs Commanders pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 8 game in Landover. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Bears are favored on the road with a money line of -153 as they take on the Commanders at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 27th. The Commanders are the underdog with a point spread of +2.5 and their money line is +127. This week eight NFC matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is currently at 43 points.

Bears vs. Commanders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders
Where: Landover at Northwest Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 27th
Betting Odds CHI -2.5, CHI -153 | WAS +127 O/U 43

Bears Preview:

Chicago heads into week 8 riding a three-game winning streak, which includes a 35-16 win over the Jaguars in week 6. The Bears were 1.5-point underdogs but easily covered the spread with a 19-point victory. They also covered in weeks 4 and 5, beating the Rams and Panthers, respectively. Chicago is 5-1 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +7.8 points per game.

With a 4-2 record, the Bears rank 12th in our NFL power rankings and have a 40.3% chance of making the playoffs. They are 4-0 at home but 0-2 on the road, and they’ll look to get their first road win of the season when they face the Commanders in week 8.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Bears are 23rd in our offensive power rankings. They rank 10th in the NFL in passing attempts per game (33.2) and 20th in passing yards per game (196.7). On the ground, they are 11th in rushing attempts and 23rd in rushing yards per game, averaging 104.8. Chicago is converting 35.4% of their third-down attempts, which ranks 21st in the league, and they are 11th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 41.2% of their trips.

Caleb Williams has posted impressive passer ratings in his last three games, with a 106 in week 4, a 126 in week 5, and a 124 in week 6. Against the Jaguars in week 6, he threw for 226 yards and 4 touchdowns on 23/29 passing. D’Andre Swift rushed for 91 yards on 17 carries, and Cole Kmet led the team with 5 catches for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Bears Team Defense

In their 35-16 win over the Jaguars, the Bears' defense allowed just 3.4 yards per attempt on 20 rushes. Chicago gave up 210 passing yards on 24 completions, with Jacksonville converting on 46.7% of their third down attempts. The Bears did come up with one interception and had four sacks in the game.

Chicago's defense limited the Jaguars to 278 total yards and forced 12 quarterback hits in addition to their four sacks. Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, the Bears defended the run well and controlled the line of scrimmage, allowing just 68 rushing yards.

Commanders Preview:

With a 5-2 record, the Commanders sit atop the NFC East and have a 72.5% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. Washington ranks 14th in our NFL power rankings and has a +9.4 scoring margin, going 5-1-1 against the spread. They are 3-0 ATS as favorites and 2-1-1 as underdogs.

After a week 6 loss to the Ravens, the Commanders bounced back with a 40-7 win over the Panthers in week 7. They easily covered the 10-point spread in that game. The combined points fell short of the 51-point O/U line, bringing Washington’s O/U record to 5-2 this season.

Commanders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Commanders lead the NFL in points per game, averaging 31.1. They rank 4th in total yards per game, with 384.1, and are 13th in passing yards, despite being 24th in pass attempts. On the ground, Washington is 5th in rushing attempts and 3rd in rushing yards per game. They also rank 3rd in 3rd-down conversion percentage.

In week 7, Marcus Mariota stepped in for the injured Jayden Daniels and threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns, posting a passer rating of 132. Terry McLaurin had 6 catches for 98 yards, while Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. Washington scored 30 points through 3 quarters against the Panthers, finishing with 40 points in the win.

Commanders Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Washington Commanders' defense was dominant, allowing just 85 passing yards in a 40-7 win over the Panthers. Carolina managed only 180 total yards and just 13 completions. Washington's defense also forced two interceptions and limited the Panthers to a 30% third-down conversion rate.

On the ground, the Commanders gave up 95 rushing yards on 23 attempts, with Carolina averaging 4.1 yards per attempt. Washington's defense also had two sacks and won the tackles for loss battle.

Bears vs Commanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bears have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 17 points per game in these contests.
Washington has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 34 points per game while allowing 25. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-0-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
The Bears have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.