Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears Prediction, 12/18/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 15

Game: Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears

Date: Sunday, December 18, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (+8)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Chicago Bears (3-10) will compete against the Philadelphia Eagles (12-1) at Soldier Field on Sunday. Chicago opens as 8-point dogs. The over/under has been set at 48.

The Philadelphia Eagles head into this matchup 12-1 this season. In their last game, the Eagles faced the Giants and took home the win by a score of 48-22. Jalen Hurts went 21/31 with 217 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 109.2 and ended the game with no picks. A.J. Brown averaged 17.5 yards per catch by earning 70 yds on 4 receptions. Miles Sanders was the leader on the ground for the Eagles with 17 attempts for 144 yds (8.5 yds per carry). At the end of the game, they tallied 66 plays which gave them 437 yds. The Philadelphia Eagles ran the ball 31 different times and compiled 253 yds, which had them averaging 8.2 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Eagles conceded 123 yds on 23 tries, which is an average of 5.3 yds per rush allowed. Philadelphia allowed 23 pass completions on 32 attempts for 181 yds, and a completion rate of 71.9%.

The Eagles currently have 5,096 total yards this season. Philadelphia has 145 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 74 infractions for 568 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Philadelphia has amassed 22 touchdowns via the pass and 27 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times (3 interceptions and 7 fumbles lost). As a team they're averaging 162.2 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 2nd in the NFL. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Philadelphia Eagles are sitting at 29.7 points per contest.

Regarding yards through the air, the Eagles have conceded 2,323 yards which has them sitting in 1st in the NFL. They have yielded 178.7 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 61.1%. In total, they have yielded 297.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 2nd in the National Football League. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 118.3 yards on the ground per game for the season. Overall, they have allowed 1,538 rushing yards through 13 games. The Eagles sit in 7th in the NFL in relation to team defense, giving up 19.1 points per contest.

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The Bears come into this matchup with a record of 3-10 for this year. In their last contest, the Bears took a defeat with a final score of 28-19 against the Packers. Justin Fields ran the ball 6 times for 71 yds, walking away from the contest with 11.8 yards per carry for Chicago. Equanimeous St. Brown was one of the featured targets for the Bears, snagging 3 footballs for 85 yards (28.3 yards per reception). Justin Fields finished the contest with 254 yds on 20/25 through the air while his quarterback rating was 75.7. He threw 2 picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 10.2 yards. Chicago relinquished 32 run attempts for 175 yds (5.5 yards per carry). The Bears pass defense gave up a completion rate of 58.1%, relinquishing 182 yards on 18 out of 31 passing. The Bears finished the game with 409 yds while running 50 plays (8.2 yds per play). Chicago ran for 6.2 yards per carry, finishing the game with 155 yds on 25 carries.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Bears are sitting 19th in the league averaging 20.8 PPG. For the year so far, the Bears have compiled 1,828 passing yards along with an average of 140.6 passing yards per outing, putting them at 32nd in the league. They maintain an average of 189.2 run yards per game and have run for 2,459 yards for the season. The Chicago Bears average 329.8 yards per contest which is good for 22nd in the league. The Chicago offense has totaled 640 yards of penalties on 67 infractions, which is 24th in the NFL in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 11 interceptions while letting opponents recover 7 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 84 1st downs.

They have surrendered 16 touchdowns via the pass and 204.2 yards/game, which has them in 11th out of all teams. Chicago has surrendered a total of 1,902 yards rushing (146.3 yards/game) and 21 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Their defense has tallied 15 turnovers (6 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions) on the year. The Bears defense has been on the field for 773 plays, which has them sitting 2nd in football. Overall, they have relinquished 333 total points. The Bears are allowing 25.6 PPG, which puts them in 29th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bears +8

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