Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders NFL Betting Tips 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Chase Daniel and the Chicago Bears head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday where they'll meet the Oakland Raiders. The spread on this game has Chicago as 6-point favorites. The total is set at 41. The Bears are 3-1-0 ATS and 1-3-0 when betting on the total. The Raiders are 2-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Chicago Bears Injuries

09/30/19 QB Chase Daniel None has been named the starter Sunday vs Oakland
09/30/19 QB Mitchell Trubisky Shoulder is out indefinitely
09/29/19 DE Akiem Hicks Knee is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/29/19 DT Bilal Nichols Hand is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/29/19 LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe Hamstring left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/29/19 G Kyle Long Hip is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/29/19 LB Roquan Smith Personal is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/29/19 WR Taylor Gabriel Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/29/19 RB Mike Davis Personal is questionable Sunday vs Oakland
09/02/19 OL T.J. Clemmings Quad IR

Key Oakland Raiders Injuries

09/30/19 LB Vontaze Burfict Suspension is out for season
09/30/19 OL Jordan Devey Pectoral IR
09/29/19 WR J.J. Nelson Undisclosed is questionable Sunday vs Chicago
09/29/19 WR Dwayne Harris Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Chicago
09/24/19 LB Marquel Lee Ankle IR
09/11/19 S Johnathan Abram Rotator Cuff IR
09/03/19 RB Isaiah Crowell Achilles IR
09/03/19 CB Nevin Lawson Suspension is out the first 4 games of the season
09/03/19 QB Nathan Peterman Elbow IR
09/03/19 DT Justin Ellis Knee IR
08/09/19 G Gabe Jackson MCL is out indefinitely

In their last game, the Chicago Bears played the Minnesota Vikings and ended up getting the win by a score of 16-6. Running the show from under center for the Bears was Chase Daniel who went 22/30 with 195 yards passing and tossed 1 TD. He ended the game without an interception. David Montgomery led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 7 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for a total of 53 yards on 21 carries which gave him an average of 2.5 yards per carry. Allen Robinson II was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 77 yards on 7 receptions. He notched an average of 11.0 yards per reception for that contest. The Chicago Bears ended up running the ball 33 times and racked up 72 yards which had them averaging 2.2 yards per rushing attempt. For the contest, the Bears earned 17 1st downs and they had a total of 7 infractions for 50 yards. Overall, they finished with a total of 67 plays which added up to 269 yards. When discussing the defense, Chicago gave up 27 catches on 36 attempts totaling 182 yards, and a completion percentage of 75.0%. In the running game, the Bears gave up 40 yards on 16 attempts which gave them an average of 2.5 yards per rushing attempt allowed. For this contest, they gave up 222 yards and forced 2 takeaways.

The Bears head into this game 3-1 this season. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the league averaging 17 points per game, ranking them 29th in the NFL. As a team, they are averaging 90 rushing yards per game which is 3rd in the NFC. For total yardage, they currently sit at 16th in the conference and 30th in the NFL with 1,094 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Bears have compiled a total of 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board in the NFC North and they will have to really have a good night if they want to have a good offensive game.

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The Bears have one of the top tier defenses in the league, giving up 11.3 points per game which has them at 1st among NFC teams. When talking about yards on the ground, Chicago is allowing 61.5 yards per contest putting them 1st in the NFC North and 3rd in the NFL. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per carry ranking them 2nd in the NFC and 2nd among NFL teams overall. Overall, they have allowed 361 rushing yards through 4 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Bears have conceded 917 yards. Teams are completing 69.2% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 5.2 yards per try. They have conceded 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown.

The last time they took the field, the Oakland Raiders played the Indianapolis Colts and earned the victory by a score of 31-24. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Raiders was Derek Carr who went 21/31 with 189 yards through the air and tossed 2 touchdowns. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing for the game. He had a long run of 16 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He rushed for a total of 79 yards on 17 carries which had him averaging 4.6 yards per run. Darren Waller was the receiving yardage leader by earning 53 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 7.6 yards per reception for the game. The Oakland Raiders ended up rushing 32 times and added 188 yards which earned them an average of 5.9 yards per rush. For the contest, the Raiders earned 21 first downs and they totaled 11 penalties for 80 yards. For the game, they ran 64 plays which gave them a total of 377 yards. When discussing the defense, Oakland allowed 24 completions on 46 tries for a total of 265 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.0%. In the running game, the Raiders allowed 81 yards on 23 runs which gave the opponent an average of 3.5 yards per run allowed. On the day, they gave up 346 yards and forced 2 turnovers.

The Raiders step onto the field holding a record of 2-2. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Raiders have one of the most lackluster offenses in the NFL. In discussing their scoring prowess, the Raiders are currently ranked 3rd in the division and 21st out of all the teams in the league averaging 19.8 points per game. Oakland has built a respectable ground game this year by averaging 126 yards on the ground per game, which has them at 9th in the NFL. As a unit, they have a total of 503 yards rushing through 4 contests, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Raiders average 336 yards per game overall ranking them 21st in the NFL and 10th among AFC teams.

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The Raiders are giving up 25.5 points per contest ranking them 4th in the division and 25th in the NFL. When it comes to points given up, they have given up 102 points in total. When it comes to rushing yards, they are conceding 105 yards per contest ranking them 17th among NFL teams and 2nd in the division. For 2019, they have conceded 418 yards rushing and 3 rushing TDs. Their passing defense is one of the middle of the road groups among NFL teams. They are giving up 281 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Raiders sit in 13th in the AFC. They have allowed 9 passing TDs for this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Raiders +6

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