Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears Week 14 NFL Picks & Predictions 12/9/2018

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Soldier Field

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The Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on Sunday, December 9, 2018. The opening line for this game has Los Angeles as 4 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 45.5.

The Bears have an over/under record of 8-4-0 and they are 8-4-0 against the spread. The Rams have an ATS record of 5-6-1 while their over/under record is 6-6-0.

Valuable Los Angeles Rams Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Rams are 6-6-0 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Rams are 5-6-1 against the spread

Important Chicago Bears Betting Trends

The Chicago Bears are 8-4-0 against the over/under

The Chicago Bears are 8-4-0 against the spread

Key Los Angeles Rams Injuries

12/04/18 RB Malcolm Brown Shoulder is out indefinitely
11/12/18 WR Cooper Kupp ACL IR
10/01/18 DT Dominique Easley Knee IR
09/20/18 WR Mike Thomas Hip IR
09/04/18 LB Carlos Thompson Undisclosed IR
09/04/18 LB Garrett Sickels Undisclosed IR
09/04/18 DE Morgan Fox Knee IR
09/04/18 DE Ryan Davis Undisclosed IR
08/11/18 CB Kevin Peterson ACL IR

Key Chicago Bears Injuries

12/02/18 RB Benny Cunningham Ankle is questionable Sunday vs LA Rams
12/02/18 QB Mitchell Trubisky Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs LA Rams
12/02/18 DB Sherrick McManis Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs LA Rams
11/04/18 G Kyle Long Foot IR
10/10/18 LB Sam Acho Pectoral IR
09/04/18 WR Marlon Brown Undisclosed IR
08/03/18 TE Zach Miller Knee IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Los Angeles Rams have run for 1,673 yards as a team, which ranks 8th in the NFL. They've run 345 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Rams have been penalized on offense 70 times for 648 yards so far this season, which has them 16th in the league in penalties. They are 1st in the NFL in points scored with 419. They have run 787 plays this season for 5,279 yards, which ranks them 10th in the league in total offense. The Rams average 6.7 yards per play, which is 7th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 303 1st downs this year, placing them 16th overall as an offensive unit. Jared Goff averages 9.1 yards per pass attempt and 13.7 yards per completion. He has completed 275 passes on 414 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.4%. His quarterback rating is 109.9. He has thrown for 3,754 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Rams rush defense has allowed 281 attempts for 1,421 yards this year, putting them in 28th place in the league against the run. Los Angeles has committed 75 penalties for 663 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 3rd in the NFL. They've given up a score on 39.1% of possessions on defense, which is 8th in the league. They are 12th in the league in points allowed on defense with 298. They have surrendered a total of 4,408 yards on D, which is 19th in the NFL. The Rams are ranked 19th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Their pass defense has given up 6.8 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 11th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 266 passes on 408 attempts against the Los Angeles Rams defense this season, placing them 8th and 20th in the National Football League. The Los Angeles pass defense has also given up a total of 2,987 yards through the air, which is 13th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Los Angeles Rams have attempted 31 field goals this season and made 26, which is 2nd in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83.9%. Los Angeles Rams kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 39 for 41 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,444 yards on 32 punts, averaging 45.1 yards per punt. That places them 4th in the NFL in punting average. Los Angeles is ranked 2nd in the league in punt returns with 24. They've accumulated 272 punt return yards and average 11.3 yards per return, which is 4th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 60 yards. They have returned 34 kicks for 744 yards on special teams, ranking 3rd in kick return yardage. The Rams average 21.9 yards per kick return and have a long of 40 yards this year. They are 3rd in the league in all-purpose yards with 6,455.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Chicago Bears are 29th in the National Football League in points scored with 344. They have run 766 plays this year for 4,219 yards, which ranks them 30th in the NFL in total offense. The Bears average 5.5 yards per play, which is 26th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 258 1st downs this season, ranking them 32nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Chicago has run for 1,385 yards as a unit, which ranks 16th in the league. They've run 339 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Bears have been penalized on offense 72 times for 595 yards so far this year, which has them 8th in the NFL in penalties. Mitchell Trubisky has passed for 2,469 yards this year. He's completed 210 throws while attempting 321 passes for a completion percentage of 65.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 97.7. He averages 11.8 yards per completion and 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Chicago is 9th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 241. They have given up a total of 3,815 yards on D, which is 10th in the league. The Bears are 12th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Their pass defense has allowed 5.6 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 13th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 289 throws on 457 attempts against the Chicago defense this season, ranking them 17th and 10th in the league. The Bears pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,785 yards in the air, which is 7th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 277 attempts for 1,030 yards this season, putting them in 11th place in the NFL against the run. The Chicago Bears have had 89 penalties for 842 yards on defense this year. That places them 17th in the league. They've allowed a score on 29.6% of possessions on defense, which is 13th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Chicago is 20th in the NFL in punt returns with 28. They've totaled 337 punt return yards and are averaging 12 yards per return, which is 3rd in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 42 yards. They have returned 16 kicks for 293 yards on special teams, placing them 4th in kick return yardage. The Bears average 18.3 yards per kick return and have a long of 31 yards this season. They are 26th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 5,008. The Chicago Bears have tried 24 field goals this season and made 19, which is 30th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 79.2%. Chicago kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 35 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,091 yards on 47 punts, averaging 44.5 yards per punt. That ranks them 7th in the NFL in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Rams/Bears NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Rams -4

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