Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction NFL Picks 11/3/24

Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview

The Arizona Cardinals are 4-4 this season after they defeated Miami by a score of 28-27 in their last game. Arizona trailed 20-10 in the third quarter, but they scored 18 of the last 25 points in the game for the win. The Cardinals out gained Miami by a total of 389-377, tied the turnover battle at zero, and went 7-13 on third down in the game. Kyler Murray threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, while James Conner rushed for 53 yards and one score. 

Prior to that game, the Cardinals defeated the Chargers by a score of 17-15, but did lose to Green Bay before that. The Arizona offense has scored 22.3 points per game with 196.8 passing yards and 141.8 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 25.6 points against per game this season. The Cardinals have gone 41.7% on third down and 3-8 on fourth down so far this season. Kyler Murray has completed 67.2% of his passes for 1,638 yards, 11 touchdowns, and three interceptions, while Trey McBride has caught 42 passes for 446 yards. 

Why the Cardinals will beat the Bears

• The Bears have lost each of their last 10 games against NFC opponents on a winning streak.
• The favorites have won each of the Bears' last six Week 9 games.
• The Cardinals have covered the spread in four of their last five Week 9 games against NFC opponents.
• The Bears have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
• The Bears have lost the first quarter in each of their last three road games against NFC West opponents.
• The favorites have won the first half in six of the Bears' last seven Week 9 games.

Why the Bears will beat the Cardinals

• The Cardinals have lost each of their last seven games at State Farm Stadium following a road win.
• The underdogs have won three of the Cardinals' last four Week 9 games.
• The Cardinals have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six November games as favorites.
• The Bears have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 Week 9 games.
• The Bears have won the first half in three of their last four Sunday games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Bears' last six games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Ten of the Cardinals' last 11 November games as home favorites have gone OVER the total points line.

Arizona Cardinals Player Prop Facts

• Kyler Murray has recorded 207+ passing yards in 23 of his last 24 appearances following a win.
• Elijah Higgins has recorded 11+ receiving yards in each of the Cardinals' last six Sunday home games.
• James Conner has recorded 86+ rushing yards in five of the Cardinals' last six games at State Farm Stadium.
• James Conner has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Cardinals' last six games as favorites following a road win.
• James Conner has recorded 89+ rushing and receiving yards in five of the Cardinals' last six games at State Farm Stadium.
• Kyler Murray has recorded 21+ completions in 10 of his last 11 appearances following a win.
• Kyler Murray has thrown two or more touchdowns in each of the Cardinals' last three Week 9 games at State Farm Stadium.
• Sean Murphy-Bunting is just one away from 10 career interceptions.

Chicago Bears Player Prop Facts

• Gerald Everett has recorded 13+ receiving yards in 14 of his last 15 regular season road appearances against NFC opponents.
• D'Andre Swift has recorded 73+ rushing yards in each of the Bears' last four Sunday games.
• D'Andre Swift has scored a touchdown in each of the Bears' last four Sunday games.
• Gerald Everett has recorded 13+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last seven regular season road appearances against NFC West opponents.
• Caleb Williams has recorded 23+ completions in three of the Bears' last four Sunday games as underdogs.
• Jaylon Johnson is just three away from 10 career interceptions.

Matchup/League Facts

• Heading into Week 9, the Cardinals rank T4th in the NFL in forced fumbles (8) this season.
• Heading into Week 9, the Cardinals rank 4th in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (68.8) this season.
• Heading into Week 9, the Bears rank 31st in the NFL in Q1 points per game (1.4) this season.
• Heading into Week 9, the Bears rank 2nd in the NFL in Q4 points per game (9.3) this season.

Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction 

Chicago comes into this matchup after the heartbreaking loss against Washington on the last play of the game last week, and they will be back on the road for this matchup. The Chicago offense really struggled last week, which was surprising after they looked so good before the bye week. Arizona has won two games in a row by a combined three points, and they have won three of their last four. The Cardinals are starting to heat up and should have the advantage in this game, as Chicago is 0-3 on the road. I think we are going to see a higher scoring game in this matchup and I expect the Bears offense to bounce back, so take the over here.