Dak Prescott successfully made his return to the field in Week 7, helping the Dallas Cowboys get a win over the Detroit Lions. This week, Prescott and Dallas have another great opportunity to get a win at home, as they face a Chicago Bears team entering on a short week. In our NFL picks for Week 8, we break down Bears vs Cowboys in a meeting of historically relevant NFC franchises.
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Bears vs Cowboys Betting Pick
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Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
CHI | Passing | DAL |
---|---|---|
321 | CMP | 308 |
513 | ATT | 509 |
62.6 | CMP% | 60.5 |
182.1 | YDS/GM | 187.4 |
6.7 | Y/A | 6.8 |
5.5 | NY/A | 5.7 |
15 | INT | 17 |
50 | SK | 46 |
Defense/Offense
CHI | Passing | DAL |
---|---|---|
410 | CMP | 428 |
617 | ATT | 614 |
66.5 | CMP% | 69.7 |
237.8 | YDS/GM | 258.6 |
6.9 | Y/A | 7.6 |
6.2 | NY/A | 6.7 |
22 | INT | 10 |
30 | SK | 40 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
CHI | Rushing | DAL |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
534 | ATT | 459 |
2399 | YDS | 1910 |
141.1 | Y/G | 112.4 |
4.5 | Y/A | 4.2 |
16 | TD | 14 |
0.9 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
CHI | Rushing | DAL |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
388 | ATT | 468 |
1468 | YDS | 1920 |
86.4 | Y/G | 112.9 |
3.8 | Y/A | 4.1 |
8 | TD | 14 |
0.5 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
CHI | Special Teams | DAL |
---|---|---|
23 | Punts/Ret | 24 |
188 | Punt/Yds | 247 |
8.2 | Punt/Y/R | 10.3 |
23 | Kick Off/Ret | 8 |
543 | Kick Off/Yds | 198 |
23.6 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 24.8 |
Defense/Offense
CHI | Special Teams | DAL |
---|---|---|
30 | Punts/Ret | 18 |
381 | Punt/Yds | 98 |
12.7 | Punt/Y/R | 5.4 |
15 | Kick Off/Ret | 18 |
371 | Kick Off/Yds | 393 |
24.7 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 21.8 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
CHI | Scoring | DAL |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
16 | RshTD | 14 |
19 | RecTD | 21 |
35 | FGM | 22 |
38 | FGA | 26 |
21.2 | Pts/G | 18.5 |
Defense/Offense
CHI | Scoring | DAL |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
8 | RshTD | 14 |
31 | RecTD | 36 |
24 | FGM | 36 |
33 | FGA | 38 |
22.3 | Pts/G | 29.9 |
Team Advanced Defense
CHI | Defense | DAL |
---|---|---|
22.2% | Bltz% | 28.5% |
6.4% | Hrry% | 5.5% |
8.8% | QB Hit% | 9.4% |
18.8% | QB Prss% | 21.3% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cody Whitehair | OL | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Dakota Dozier | OL | Leg/knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Doug Kramer | OL | Foot | Out | 10/30/22 |
Isaiah Coulter | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Jake Tonges | TE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Lamar Jackson | DB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Larry Borom | OL | Concussion | Out | 10/30/22 |
Lucas Patrick | OL | Toe | Out | 10/30/22 |
Matt Adams | LB | Calf | Out | 10/30/22 |
Alex Leatherwood | OL | Undisclosed | Questionable | 10/28/22 |
Byron Pringle | WR | Calf | Questionable | 10/30/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Devante Bond | LB | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Devin Harper | LB | Achilles | Out | 10/30/22 |
Ezekiel Elliott | RB | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Ian Bunting | TE | Neck | Out | 10/30/22 |
Jabril Cox | LB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Jake McQuaide | LS | Triceps | Out | 10/30/22 |
James Washington | WR | Foot | Out | 10/30/22 |
Jourdan Lewis | CB | Foot | Out | 10/30/22 |
Malik Hooker | S | Hamstring | Out | 10/30/22 |
Matt Farniok | G | Hamstring | Out | 10/30/22 |
Matt Waletzko | OT | Shoulder | Out | 10/30/22 |
Noah Brown | WR | Foot | Out | 10/30/22 |
Rico Dowdle | RB | Ankle | Out | 10/30/22 |
Sam Williams | DE | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Simi Fehoko | WR | Shoulder | Out | 10/30/22 |
Trysten Hill | DT | Thigh | Out | 10/30/22 |
Tyron Smith | OT | Knee | Out | 10/30/22 |
Will Grier | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/30/22 |
Tarell Basham | DE | Questionable | 10/30/22 | |
Dalton Schultz | TE | Knee | Probable | 10/30/22 |
Damone Clark | LB | Neck | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Jayron Kearse | S | Foot | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Micah Parsons | LB | Shoulder | Probable | 10/30/22 |
Neville Gallimore | DT | Wrist | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Quinton Bohanna | DT | Shoulder | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Terence Steele | OT | Neck | Probable | 10/30/22 |
Betting Trends
CHI | Betting Trends | DAL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
20.67 | Avg Score | 21 |
18.33 | Avg Opp Score | 14 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
22.33 | Avg Score | 23 |
21 | Avg Opp Score | 11 |
CHI | Betting Trends | DAL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
19.4 | Avg Score | 22.2 |
19 | Avg Opp Score | 13.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
18.8 | Avg Score | 17.8 |
24.2 | Avg Opp Score | 15 |
CHI | Betting Trends | DAL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
19.7 | Avg Score | 22.4 |
19 | Avg Opp Score | 17.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
19.5 | Avg Score | 25.9 |
27.1 | Avg Opp Score | 18.3 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at AT&T Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Why Bet The Under:
✅ This is a game where bettors should not expect much contribution to the total from the Chicago Bears. The Bears have the third worst scoring offense in the NFL at 15.5 points per game (prior to their Monday night game against the Patriots). Dallas, meanwhile, has the second best scoring defense in the NFL at 14.9 points per game. Expect the Cowboys to continue to dominate defensively to help this game go under.
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✅ Dallas has not exactly been impressive offensively with Dak Prescott at quarterback so far this year. The Cowboys are averaging 19.1 points per game as a whole this year, but have scored just 27 combined points in the two games in which Prescott has played. Asking them to score into the 30s to push this game over the total seems like too much to ask.
✅ Both of these teams have seen the majority of their games go under the total this season. Dallas has been an especially profitable team to those betting unders, as they have had five of their seven games this year go under the total. Expect that trend to continue here against an inept offensive team in the Bears.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears come into Week 8 on a relatively short week, having played on Monday Night Football against the New England Patriots. This will be the second straight road game for Chicago, which could be a problem for them given their lackluster road record on the year thus far. If the Bears are going to turn things around on the road here against the Cowboys, they are going to need to do more offensively than they have so far this year.
Justin Fields and the Bears passing offense is the only passing offense in the NFL averaging under 150 yards per game through the air this season. While Fields is capable of making plays with his legs as well, he is clearly struggling to make more than one read during passing plays. If that does not change, the Bears will continue to suffer as a result of their retro-style offense.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys picked up a win in Dak Prescott’s return to action, beating the Detroit Lions 24-6 in Week 7. Once again, it was the defense of the Cowboys that stole the show, rather than the team’s quarterback play. But as long as the Cowboys keep winning games, they will not care how they get there.
Prescott completed 19 of his 25 pass attempts for 207 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. Most importantly, he did not turn the ball over, which is all this Cowboys team needs from its offense in most games. Another clean game from Prescott against the Bears should be enough to let their defense do the work against a struggling Chicago team.