Dolphins vs Bears Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 9
Check out our free Dolphins vs Bears prediction for the NFL week 9 game in Chicago. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Dolphins vs Bears Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 9
On Sunday, November 6th, the Miami Dolphins travel to take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. This Non-Conference matchup is set to kickoff at 1:00 PM ET, and will be televised on CBS.
Heading into Sunday’s game, Miami is a strong favorite to come away with the win. But, can Chicago take advantage of playing at home and pull off the upset? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Dolphins vs Bears prediction.
- Spread: MIA -5.0 | CHI +5.0
- MoneyLine: MIA +-216 | CHI 179
- Total: 45.5
Dolphins vs Bears Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 9 contest against the Bears, the Dolphins have a 4-2 record in the AFC. Currently, their overall record sits at 5-3 With this record, the team is in the bottom half of the league in point differential. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -1.75 points per game. So far, the Dolphins have been favored in 4 of their 8 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -4.
When looking at their past 5 road matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 21.6 per game. The team went 2-3-0 overall in these games. In their last 5 games as the betting favorite, the Dolphins have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Heading into this week 9 contest against the Dolphins, the Bears have a 1-5 record in the NFC. Currently, their overall record sits a 3-5. With this record, the team is in the bottom half of the league in point differential. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -3.25 points per game. So far, the Bears have been favored in 7 of their 8 games. The average point spread in these matchups is 7.
In their last 5 games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 17.4 points per game in these contests. Chicago heads into this matchup with a 2-3 record vs the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog. The team went 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
This week, our projections point to the Bears covering the spread in their matchup vs Miami. Although the team is far from a prolific passing offense, we see them performing well in week 9.
Free Spread Prediction: Chicago Bears 5.0
Dolphins vs Bears Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Dolphins have an over-under record of 3-5. This season, the Dolphins are averaging 22.25 points per contest, placing them 16th in the league. Defensively, the team is ranked just 22nd in points allowed per game. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Bears have an over-under record of 4-4. On the season, Chicago is ranked just 23rd in points per game at 19.38. Defensively, the team comes in closer to the league average, allowing 22.62 points per contest.
If looking to place a wager on the over-under, our projections see this game finishing with a total of 46 points, making the over the best bet.
Free Total Prediction: Over 45.5
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