Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers Pick For 12/8/2024

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Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers Win Probabilities

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Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears faceoff against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers enter the game as a favorite (-195) as the home team. San Francisco is currently favored by -4.0 points while the Game Total is currently sitting on 44.0.

San Francisco's primary advantage has been their offense, which ranks #7 in football at 353 yards per game. The quality of their rushing attack has led to much of their success. The 49ers 5.17 yards per carry ranks #4-best in the NFL. Given their ground game success, this has opened up opportunities through the air too; San Francisco's 8.24 yards per target puts them #5 in football. When it comes to their defense, the 49ers check in at #5 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 202 yards per game against San Francisco this year (#29 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #14 against them with 4.68 yards per ground attempt. This 49ers defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing tight ends, keeping them in check at just 37 yards per game (#2-best in the league). San Francisco's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing running backs, who have caught 88.8% of their passes, #6-highest in the league.

Chicago's biggest weakness has been their offense, checking in at #29 in the league with a mere 290 yards per game. A big part of their failure has been the quality (or lack thereof) of their rushing attack, which has been #4-worst in football with just 3.59 yards per carry. In failing to successfully establish the run, Chicago has also had trouble moving the ball through the air, averaging a paltry 6.37 yards per target, which ranks them #29 in football. In terms of their defense, the Bears have ranked #19 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 220 yards per game through the air against them (#23 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #5 with 5.14 yards per carry. Chicago has been most effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, holding them to 130 yards per game (#5-best). Chicago has been least effective in shutting down opposing tight ends, giving up 8.9 yards per target (#6-worst).

Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers Prediction

Final Score: Chicago Bears 15.25 vs San Francisco 49ers 26.13

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