Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills Week 9 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/4/2018

Sunday, November 4, 2018

New Era Field

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The Chicago Bears head to New Era Field to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 4, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Chicago as 8 point favorites. The total has been set at 38.5.

The Bears are 4-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-3-0. The Bills are 3-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-6-0.

Valuable Chicago Bears Betting Trends

The Chicago Bears are 4-3-0 against the over/under

The Chicago Bears are 4-3-0 against the spread

Important Buffalo Bills Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bills are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The Buffalo Bills are 3-5-0 against the spread

Key Chicago Bears Injuries

10/29/18 TE Ben Braunecker Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
10/28/18 WR Allen Robinson II Groin is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
10/28/18 G Eric Kush Neck is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
10/28/18 DE Khalil Mack Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
10/28/18 G Kyle Long Foot left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Buffalo
10/10/18 LB Sam Acho Pectoral IR
09/04/18 WR Marlon Brown Undisclosed IR
09/03/18 TE Adam Shaheen Ankle IR
08/03/18 TE Zach Miller Knee IR

Key Buffalo Bills Injuries

10/29/18 RB Taiwan Jones Neck is questionable Sunday vs Chicago
10/29/18 LB Tremaine Edmunds Concussion injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Chicago
10/29/18 DE Trent Murphy Knee is questionable Sunday vs Chicago
10/21/18 QB Josh Allen Elbow is out indefinitely
09/04/18 P Cory Carter ACL IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Chicago Bears are 29th in the National Football League in points scored with 194. They have run 462 plays this year for 2,679 yards, which ranks them 30th in the NFL in total offense. The Bears average 5.8 yards per play, which is 26th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 161 1st downs this season, ranking them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Chicago has run for 963 yards as a unit, which ranks 16th in the league. They've run 206 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Bears have been penalized on offense 36 times for 296 yards so far this year, which has them 8th in the NFL in penalties. Mitch Trubisky has passed for 1,814 yards this year. He's completed 155 throws while attempting 240 passes for a completion percentage of 64.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 97.8. He averages 11.7 yards per completion and 7.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Chicago is 9th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 144. They have given up a total of 2,307 yards on D, which is 10th in the league. The Bears are 12th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Their pass defense has allowed 6.5 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 13th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 155 throws on 246 attempts against the Chicago Bears defense this season, ranking them 17th and 10th in the league. The Chicago pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,725 yards in the air, which is 7th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 158 attempts for 582 yards this season, putting them in 11th place in the NFL against the run. The Bears have had 52 penalties for 427 yards on defense this year. That places them 17th in the league. They've allowed a score on 29.6% of possessions on defense, which is 13th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Chicago is 20th in the NFL in punt returns with 17. They've totaled 199 punt return yards and are averaging 11.7 yards per return, which is 3rd in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 42 yards. They have returned 9 kicks for 187 yards on special teams, placing them 4th in kick return yardage. The Bears average 20.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 31 yards this season. They are 26th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 3,163. The Chicago Bears have tried 14 field goals this season and made 11, which is 30th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 78.6%. Chicago Bears kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 23 for 23 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,138 yards on 26 punts, averaging 43.8 yards per punt. That ranks them 7th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Buffalo Bills have run for 778 yards as a team, which ranks 6th in the NFL. They've run 209 times, averaging 3.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bills have been penalized on offense 60 times for 479 yards so far this season, which has them 23rd in the league in penalties. They are 22nd in the NFL in points scored with 87. They have run 480 plays this season for 1,971 yards, which ranks them 29th in the league in total offense. The Bills average 4.1 yards per play, which is 27th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 115 1st downs this year, placing them 26th overall as an offensive unit. 

Defensive Statistics

The Bills rush defense has allowed 209 attempts for 851 yards this year, putting them in 29th place in the league against the run. Buffalo has committed 46 penalties for 400 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 10th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 39.8% of possessions on defense, which is 25th in the league. They are 18th in the league in points allowed on defense with 200. They have surrendered a total of 2,633 yards on D, which is 26th in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills are ranked 15th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Their pass defense has given up 5.9 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 17th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 186 passes on 280 attempts against the Buffalo defense this season, placing them 30th and 29th in the National Football League. The Bills pass defense has also given up a total of 1,782 yards through the air, which is 20th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Buffalo Bills have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 12, which is 14th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92.3%. Buffalo kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,028 yards on 46 punts, averaging 44.1 yards per punt. That places them 17th in the NFL in punting average. Buffalo is ranked 31st in the league in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 78 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 10th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 31 yards. They have returned 19 kicks for 431 yards on special teams, ranking 17th in kick return yardage. The Bills average 22.7 yards per kick return and have a long of 49 yards this year. They are 30th in the league in all-purpose yards with 2,692.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Bills NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bills +8

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