The Arizona Cardinals look for consecutive road wins as they travel to take on the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Arizona (3-11) fell at hope to San Francisco in Week 15, 45-29, but defeated Pittsburgh on the road the week before, 24-10. Chicago (5-9) blew a late lead and fell to the Browns, 20-17. Arizona won the most recent matchup between these teams, 33-22 in 2021. Both teams are 6-7-1 against the spread in 2023.
Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. Chicago is a 4-point favorite in the latest Bears vs. Cardinals odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 43. Before making any Bears vs. Cardinals picks, you need to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 178-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 32-21 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cardinals vs. Bears and just locked in its picks and NFL Week 16 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Bears vs. Cardinals:
- Bears vs. Cardinals spread: Bears -4
- Bears vs. Cardinals over/under: 43 points
- Bears vs. Cardinals money line: Bears -207, Cardinals +171
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Why the Cardinals can cover
Though he has thrown for one touchdown in each of his last four games, it’s not as if Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is playing at an elite level since his return in November. In five games, Arizona’s signal caller has accounted for only seven total touchdowns and has only topped 250 yards passing once. Last week against the 49ers, Murray threw for 211 yards on 26 of 39 passing with one touchdown and two interceptions. He added 49 yards on six rushing attempts in the team’s lopsided loss.
If there’s been a bright spot for Arizona, it has been the play of second year tight end, Trey McBride. With 10 receptions for 102 yards, McBride exceeded the century mark for the second time this season. He has seen at least nine targets in four of his last five games and should remain and key part of the Cardinals’ passing attack going forward. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bears can cover
Chicago’s defense has vastly improved with the presence of defensive end Montez Sweat, who was acquired from the Commanders at the trade deadline. The Bears have totaled 15 sacks in their last five games, including six by Sweat. Chicago’s defensive score against Cleveland was their second all season, but the unit has generated an impressive 14 turnovers combined in their last four games.
Quarterback Justin Fields wasn’t sharp against a stingy Browns defense, completing only 19 of 40 passes for 166 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. He added 30 yards rushing, which was the lowest ground output from Chicago’s top QB in his last six games. Fields might be able to do more damage on the ground against the Cardinals, considering they rank second-to-last in rushing yards allowed (139.6). See which team to pick here.
How to make Cardinals vs. Bears picks
The model has simulated Cardinals vs. Bears 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time. You can only see the model’s Bears vs. Cardinals pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Bears vs. Cardinals on Sunday, and which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the Arizona vs. Chicago spread you should be all over Sunday, all from the model on a 178-129 roll on its top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
