The Las Vegas Raiders will fly to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears this Sunday from Soldier Field on FOX.
Las Vegas Raiders Preview
Las Vegas dropped to 3-2 after losing to Pittsburgh on the road by a touchdown, 17-10. The Raiders came through with another gritty victory at home, and they’ll look to win a third straight game here in Chicago. The LV offense is scoring 16.7 ppg, while passing for 236.5 ypg, rushing for 73.5 ypg, and converting 36.6% of their third downs.
Raiders Player Props
• Jimmy Garoppolo will be out this weekend, and head coach Josh McDaniels has yet to decide between Brian Hoyer or Aidan O’Connell at the QB spot.
• Josh Jacobs went for a season-high 77 yards in the win over the Pats, and he leads the Raiders in rushing with 312 yards.
• Davante Adams has been quiet since his outburst against Pittsburgh, but he still leads LV in receptions (39) and receiving yards (471).
• JaKobi Meyers found the end zone against his former squad last week, and he’s posting solid splits of 30/335/4.
• The Las Vegas defense has allowed 15.0 ppg.
Chicago Bears Preview
Chicago fell to 1-5 after losing to Minnesota at home by six, 19-13. The Bears weren’t able to overcome an injury to Justin Fields, and they’ll look to avoid another home loss this weekend. The Chicago offense is scoring 21.3 ppg, while passing for 214.0 ypg, rushing for 136.0 ypg, and converting 40.5% of their third downs.
Bears Player Props
• Tyson Bagent is set to start with Justin Fields going down with an injury. The rookie quarterback went 10/14 for 83 yards in relief, but two costly turnovers would ultimately sway the outcome of the matchup with Minnesota.
• D’Onta Foreman got the nod with Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson still on the shelf. The former Texas back totaled 69 yards, and he’s been very serviceable in relief over the past two seasons, so keep an eye on him here.
• D.J. Moore wasn’t able to replicate his 230-yard effort against Washington, but he did gain 51 yards, and he leads his new team in receptions (32) and receiving yards (582) early on.
• Cole Kmet is coming into his own this season, and he’s second on the team with 25 catches for 240 yards. A
• The Chicago defense is allowing 29.3 points per game.
Las Vegas vs Chicago Trends
• LV is 3-3 against the spread, with a 1-5 O/U record.
• CHI is 1-3-1 ATS, with a 2-4 over/under record.
Corey’s Free Pick
Chicago’s turn of events at the quarterback position may ultimately lead to the tanking of their season. The Bears aren’t all in on Justin Fields, and with this set to be a very QB friendly class, and them holding a pair of high first round picks, they should be targeted for the remainder of the season. The Raiders have a chance to pin their third straight win, and with the way their defense has been playing, they should be able to capitalize on an inexperienced Tyson Bagent. Due to Las Vegas’ quarterback situation this one could sway either way, but let’s the momentum the Raiders enter with for this contest.
AUTHOR: Corey Ghee
