Bears vs Cowboys Prediction: Odds, Picks & Betting Preview Week 8 – October 2022

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On Sunday, October 30, 2022, the Chicago Bears (3-4) hit the road to go head to head with the Dallas Cowboys (5-2) at AT&T Stadium.

Cowboys vs. Bears Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 10 points, with bookmakers listing the Cowboys as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Cowboys have -435 odds to pick up the win, while the Bears are listed at +350 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 42.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Cowboys vs. Bears Live?

  • Game Day: Sunday, October 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Location: Arlington, Texas
  • Stadium: AT&T Stadium

Betting Preview

Cowboys

The Cowboys have been a bottom-five offense this season, ranking fourth-worst with 305.0 yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked sixth in the NFL (305.3 yards allowed per game). The Cowboys own the 22nd-ranked offense this year (19.1 points per game), and they’ve been better on defense, ranking second-best with just 14.9 points allowed per game.

The Cowboys have the 27th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (183.3 passing yards per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with just 185.1 passing yards allowed per game. On offense, the Cowboys rank 14th in the NFL with 121.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 19th in rushing yards allowed per contest (120.1).

The Cowboys rank third-worst in third-down percentage (32.2%), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking 10th with a 35.1% third-down percentage allowed. The Cowboys have the second-best defense in the NFL in terms of yards per play allowed (4.7), while their offense is ranked 23rd, putting up 5.1 per play. The Cowboys have forced 12 total turnovers (fifth in NFL) this season and have turned it over six times (fourth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +6, the second-best in the NFL.

Bears

The Bears have not been getting things done offensively, ranking fifth-worst with 307.4 total yards per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, giving up 330.0 total yards per contest (12th-ranked). With 18.0 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Bears rank 25th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank sixth, allowing 18.9 points per game.

While the Bears’ pass offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking worst with 126.3 passing yards per game, their defense ranks third-best with just 180.3 passing yards ceded per contest. While the Bears’ run defense has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst by surrendering 149.7 rushing yards per game, their offense is the best at 181.1 rushing yards per contest.

The Bears’ defense has been bottom-five on third down this season, surrendering a 46.6% third-down conversion rate, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 13th with a 46.6% third-down rate. The Bears rank 17th in the NFL with 5.3 yards per play on offense, and they rank 12th with 5.4 yards ceded per play on defense. At +1, the Bears own the 15th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 12 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) and 11 turnovers committed (25th in NFL).

Cowboys vs. Bears Injury Report

Cowboys

Player Pos. Injury Status
Ezekiel Elliott RB Knee Doubtful
Terence Steele OT Neck Questionable
Tarell Basham DE Thigh Questionable
Devin Harper LB Achilles Out
Matt Farniok OG Hamstring Out
Noah Brown WR Foot Questionable
Dalton Schultz TE Knee Questionable
Jourdan Lewis CB Foot Out
Micah Parsons LB Shoulder Questionable
Sam Williams DE Knee Questionable

Bears

Player Pos. Injury Status
Byron Pringle WR Calf Questionable

Cowboys vs. Bears Betting Analysis

Cowboys Betting Insights

The Cowboys are 5-2-0 against the spread this season.

Games involving the Cowboys have hit the over twice this season. The Cowboys were the moneyline favorite 13 total times last season. They went 10-3 in those games.

The Cowboys went 2-1 in games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -435 or shorter (66.7%).

Bears Betting Insights

The Bears are 3-4-0 against the spread this season. The Bears have yet to cover a spread when playing as at least 10-point underdogs (0-1).

Bears games have gone over the total three times this season. This season, the Bears have won two out of the six games in which they’ve been the underdog.

The Bears have played as an underdog of +350 or more once this season and lost that game.

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Cowboys vs. Bears Against The Spread & Betting Records

Cowboys

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 43.6 45.8 40.8
Implied Total AVG 23.9 25.3 22.0
ATS Record 5-2-0 3-1-0 2-1-0
Over/Under Record 2-5-0 0-4-0 2-1-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 2-0 2-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 3-2 1-1 2-1

Bears

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 40.3 39.0 41.3
Implied Total AVG 23.0 21.3 24.3
ATS Record 3-4-0 1-2-0 2-2-0
Over/Under Record 3-4-0 1-2-0 2-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-4 1-1 1-3

Players to Watch

Cowboys

  • Ezekiel Elliott‘s rushing output this season includes 443 yards and four TDs. He’s averaging 63.3 yards per game and 4.1 per attempt (41st in the NFL).
  • CeeDee Lamb has 37 receptions for 479 yards and two TDs. Through seven games, he is averaging 5.3 catches and 68.4 yards per game.
  • Tony Pollard has 375 rushing yards with two touchdowns (53.6 yards per game through seven games).
  • Pollard has been on the receiving end of 18 targets in the passing game and has 11 catches (1.6 per game) for 105 yards (15.0 per game) and zero TDs.
  • Cooper Rush has thrown for 1,020 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions this year. He averages 170.0 yards per game and 6.5 per attempt, while completing 57.7%.
  • On defense for the Cowboys, Micah Parsons has powered the unit with 31 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 7.0 sacks in 2022.
  • Donovan Wilson has picked off one pass and added 50 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, and two passes defended.
  • Demarcus Lawrence has recorded 31 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 3.0 sacks this year. He’s fifth on the Cowboys in tackles.
  • So far this season, Dorance Armstrong Jr. has 17 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 6.0 sacks.

Bears

  • Through seven games played this year, Justin Fields has racked up 1,048 passing yards, while throwing five touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 55.9% of his attempts.
  • Fields has also rushed for two touchdowns and 364 yards (second on the Bears).
  • Khalil Herbert has 465 rushing yards (leading the Bears and ninth in the NFL) and three rushing touchdowns, while averaging 66.4 yards per game and 6.2 per attempt (third in the NFL).
  • Herbert has also collected 62 receiving yards (8.9 per game) on six catches (0.9 per game). He’s been targeted seven times and has caught one touchdown pass.
  • David Montgomery is averaging 51.3 rushing yards per game this season (308 total yards), while scoring two rushing touchdowns.
  • In addition to his ground game, Montgomery has pulled down 10 passes (on 11 targets) for 113 yards (fifth on the Bears). He averages 18.8 yards per game.
  • Darnell Mooney has been targeted 39 times, resulting in 20 catches for 294 yards and zero receiving touchdowns.
  • In 2022, Roquan Smith has recorded 2.5 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL, 78 tackles, and two interceptions over seven games.
  • Eddie Jackson has three interceptions on top of 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended. He’s third in the NFL in interceptions.
  • Jaquan Brisker has 42 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, and one interception in the 2022 campaign. He is fourth on the Bears in tackles.
  • Nicholas Morrow’s stat sheet includes 50 tackles and 2.0 TFL in seven games

Cowboys vs. Bears Predictions and Pick

Our prediction to win this game is the Cowboys, and we predict that Bears will cover the spread (Cowboys -10). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 42.5 points.

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WRITTEN BY

Luis Escalante

Luis has been a regular contributor to 4for4 since 2014 and is currently the Director of Strategy at Betsperts Group. Luis comes from an analytics background, leveraging his data skills with multiple years of experience in NFL, fantasy football, daily fantasy sports, and betting.

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