Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction, 10/26/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 7
Game: Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams
Date: Monday, October 26, 2020
Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles -7
Total/Over-Under: 47
Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams (4-2) host the Chicago Bears (5-1) at SoFi Stadium on Monday, October 26, 2020. The odds on this matchup have Los Angeles as 7-point favorites. The over/under opens at 47.
The Chicago Bears come into this matchup with a record of 5-1 this season. In their last contest they played the Carolina Panthers and ended up getting the victory by a score of 23-16. Nick Foles went 23/39 with 198 yards through the air and threw 1 TD. He walked away with 1 interception on the day. David Montgomery led the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 12 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 58 yards by way of 19 carries which gave him an average of 3.1 yards per carry. Allen Robinson II was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 53 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 10.6 yards per reception during the game. The Chicago Bears ran the ball a total of 25 times and earned a total of 63 yards which earned them an average of 2.5 yards per attempt. For the game, they finished with a total of 64 plays for 261 yards. For the game, the Bears had a total of 22 first downs and they had a total of 10 penalties for 92 yards. In terms of defense, Chicago allowed 16 catches on 29 attempts for a total of 191 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.0%. In the running game, the Bears allowed 112 yards on 29 tries which gave them an average of 3.9 yards per rushing attempt allowed. For this contest, they conceded a total of 303 yards and earned 3 turnovers.
The Bears have tallied 1,877 total yards over the course of this year. Offensively they have an average of 90 yards in the run game ranking this team at 28th in the National Football League. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Chicago has earned 12 touchdowns through the air and 2 touchdowns via the ground. In terms of scoring points, the Chicago Bears hold an average of 21.3 points per game. The Bears are ranked 7th in the league when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 19.3 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.3 yards per tote and 113.0 rushing yards per game this season. In total, they have given up 678 rushing yards through 6 contests. When it comes to passing yardage, the Bears have conceded 1,345 yards which ranks them 15th in the league. During their 6 games played this season, they have yielded 224.2 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 57.1%. For the year, they are granting 337.2 yards per contest which ranks them 7th in the National Football League.
The Rams head into this game 4-2 for this season. In their last game they faced the San Francisco 49ers and were defeated 24-16. Darrell Henderson Jr. paced the team on the ground for the game. He broke a long run for 18 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 88 yards on 14 carries which meant he was running for 6.3 yards per carry. Tyler Higbee led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 56 yards on 3 catches. He averaged 18.7 yards per reception for the game. Jared Goff went 19/38 with 198 yards passing and added 2 TD's. He threw 1 interception on the day. The Los Angeles Rams ended up running the ball 19 times and generated 113 yards which had them averaging 5.9 yards per attempt. For the game, the Rams had a total of 17 1st downs and they totaled 6 infractions for 34 yards. In all, they finished with a total of 57 plays which added up to 311 yards. When discussing the defense, Los Angeles gave up 23 completions on 33 throws totaling 268 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.0%. For the game, they allowed a total of 390 yards but didn't add to their total of forced turnovers. On the ground, the Rams gave up 122 yards on 37 attempts which means they had an average of 3.3 yards per attempt allowed.
For the year to this point, the Rams have compiled 1,518 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 253 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 15th in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams average 388.2 yards per game which is good for 10th in football. They maintain an average of 135.2 run yards per game and have run for 811 yards for this year. Concerning putting points on the board, the Rams rank 19th out of all teams in the NFL holding an average of 25.3 points per game. In terms of yards via the pass, the Rams have conceded 1,257 yards which has them sitting in 10th in the NFL. For the year, they have given up 318.5 yards/contest which has them sitting 4th in football. The Rams sit in 5th in the NFL in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 19.0 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per tote and 109.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. In their 6 games played this year, they have conceded 209.5 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 65.0%. During this campaign, they have allowed 654 yards via the ground game in 6 games.
Who will win tonight's Bears/Rams NFL game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Rams -7
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