Illustrious franchises will meet on Monday Night Football when the Chicago Bears (3-5) play the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) to conclude the Week 9 NFL schedule. The Bears are looking to snap their three-game losing streak. The Steelers, on the other hand, have their eyes set on their fourth straight victory. The last time these teams played was in 2017, when the Bears came out with a 23-17 victory.
Kickoff from Heinz Field is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh is favored by seven points in the latest Bears vs. Steelers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 39. Before locking in any Steelers vs. Bears picks, you have to check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,800 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception six-plus years ago. The model enters Week 9 of the 2021 season on an incredible 128-86 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94 percent of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has broken down Bears vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are the NFL odds and trends for Steelers vs. Bears:
- Bears vs. Steelers spread: Steelers -7
- Bears vs. Steelers over-under: 39 points
- Bears vs. Steelers money line: PIT -320, CHI +250
- PIT: Steelers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games in November
- CHI: Under is 5-1 in Bears’ last six Monday Night Football games
Featured Game | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears
Why the Steelers can cover
Pittsburgh started the year off slow with a 1-3 record, but have since strung together a three-game win streak and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has protected the ball. During this win streak, Roethlisberger has gone 66-of-99 for 748 yards with four passing touchdowns to zero interceptions.
Pittsburgh averages 330.4 yards of offense per game. The Steelers will be facing a Bears defense that has given up over 400 yards in back-to-back weeks. The Steelers have yet to gain more than 400 yards thus far, but this offense has playmakers like wide receiver Chase Claypool, wideout Diontae Johnson, and running back Najee Harris who have the potential to make a big impact.
Why the Bears can cover
Rookie running back Khalil Herbert has stepped up in the absence of fellow running back David Montgomery (knee). Herbert is second among rookies with 351 yards on 81 carries. The Virginia Tech product has gone over 100 scrimmage yards in consecutive weeks against the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Last week against the San Francisco 49ers, rookie quarterback Justin Fields finished with 278 yards from scrimmage. He went 19-of-27 for 175 yards with a passing touchdown. He also had 10 carries for 103 yards and a score. He flashed his elite rushing ability and hopes to bring that momentum into Monday Night Football.
How to make Bears vs. Steelers picks
The model has zeroed in on Monday Night Football’s Steelers vs. Bears matchup. It’s leaning over the total, with the model projecting the teams to combine for 40 points. It also says that one side of the spread cashes almost 60 percent of the time. You can only get these picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Steelers vs. Bears on Monday Night Football? And which side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine right now to find out which side of the Steelers vs. Bears spread you should be all over, all from the model on a 128-86 roll on its top-rated NFL picks.
