Bears at Ravens odds, picks and predictions

The Chicago Bears (4-2) and the Baltimore Ravens (1-5) meet Sunday in Week 8 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Bears vs. Ravens odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Bears extended their winning streak to 4 games in Week 7, defeating the New Orleans Saints 26–14 at Soldier Field. Chicago covered as a 4-point favorite as the Under (43.5) hit. QB Caleb Williams went without a passing touchdown for the first time this season, but the ground attack more than compensated. The Bears rushed for 222 yards, led by RB D’Andre Swift’s 124 yards and a score, along with 81 yards and a touchdown from rookie RB Kyle Monangai. Chicago’s defense also delivered, forcing 4 turnovers.

The bye week arrived at an ideal time for the Ravens after 4 straight losses. The team hoped MVP QB Lamar Jackson would return in Week 8, and although he was a full participant in Friday’s practice, he will remain sidelined. The issues extend beyond the offense — Baltimore’s defense has struggled mightily, allowing an NFL-worst 32.3 points per game (PPG) while sitting at –7 in turnover differential. QB Tyler Huntley will make the start.

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Bears at Ravens odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bears +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Ravens -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Bears +2.5 (-105) | Ravens -2.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 45 (O: -110 | U: -110)Bears at Ravens key injuries

Bears

DE Austin Booker (knee) questionableCB Kyler Gordon (knee) outRB Roschon Johnson (back) outLT Braxton Jones (knee) outTE Cole Kmet (back) outLB Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee) questionableK Cairo Santos (right thigh) questionableCB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder) outRB D’Andre Swift (groin) questionable

Ravens

QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) outBears at Ravens picks and predictionsPrediction

Ravens 30, Bears 28

PASS.

I do not mind taking the Bears (+120) on the moneyline as I could see them winning this game outright. But I’ll play it safe and take them getting the points on the road.

BET BEARS +2.5 (-105).

I’m grabbing the Bears +2.5 here, and honestly, I feel pretty good about it.

Chicago is rolling — 4 straight wins and a real sense of swagger. They’ve found their formula: Pound the rock, let Caleb take his shots when they’re there, and don’t beat themselves. Last week they ran for 222 yards as a team, and that’s exactly the kind of physical, clock-eating style that travels.

Meanwhile, Baltimore just looks lost. Jackson won’t play, and without him this offense has struggled to do much of anything. The defense has been even worse — giving up over 32 points a game — and you don’t fix that overnight, even at home. The Ravens have dropped 4 straight and 3 of those weren’t even close.

Old Bears teams would walk into this spot and fold — let the “desperate team” narrative swallow them up. But this version? They look tougher. They look confident. They look like a team that believes they’re winning every Sunday.

So, yeah… give me the hotter team, the one with the clearer identity, and the one not scrambling just to keep its season alive. Take BEARS +2.5 (-105) — and don’t be surprised if they win it outright.

Both of these teams have been far more reliable on offense than defense, and that makes the Over very appealing. Baltimore enters allowing 32.3 PPG — the most in the NFL — while Chicago gives up 26 PPG and 137.7 rushing yards per game. That should set the table for RB Derrick Henry and Huntley to generate steady production on the ground.

At the same time, the Bears’ offense has averaged more than 25 points during their 4-game win streak. Baltimore has also been an Over team lately, cashing in 4 of its last 5, and is 6-1 to the Over coming off a bye week.

With both defenses struggling, and both offenses capable of getting into the 20s, this matchup shapes up as a back-and-forth game. Take the OVER 45 (-110).

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