The Chicago Bears (5-1) and Los Angeles Rams (4-2) will meet in prime time for the third consecutive year when they square off on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET from the spectacular new stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Below, we preview the Bears-Rams Week 7 betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Bears at Rams betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Bears +210 (bet $100, win $210) | Rams -250 (bet $250, win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bears +6 (-110) | Rams -6 (-110)
- Over/Under: 45 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bears at Rams game notes
- The Bears and Rams both rank in the top seven defensively, allowing 19.3 and 19.0 points per game, respectively.
- The Bears are 4-2 ATS this season, while the Rams are only 3-3, including 1-3 in their last four games.
- Each team has one win in their last two head-to-head meetings. The total score barely favors the Rams, who have outscored the Bears 23-22 in those games.
- The total has gone Under in four of the Bears’ last five games and in four of the Rams’ six games this season.
- The Bears are 3-0 straight up and ATS on the road this season, with the Rams 2-0 at home.
Bears at Rams key injuries
Bears
- DT Akiem Hicks (illness) questionable
- CB Buster Skrine (ankle) questionable
- S Eddie Jackson (shoulder) probable
Rams
- TE Tyler Higbee (hand) probable
- RB Darrell Henderson Jr. (thigh) probable
Bears at Rams: Odds, prediction, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Rams 24, Bears 20
Money line (?)
It’s hard to say either of these teams have looked especially dominant, with all of the Rams’ wins coming against the NFC East and the Bears’ first three wins being against the Detroit Lions, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons – all four-point victories, too.
The Rams have more talent across the board and boast an offense that can move the ball more consistently. I’ll take the RAMS (-250) to win outright at home, finding a way to overcome Chicago’s stingy defense.
Against the spread (?)
The Rams are favored by six points over the Bears despite being one game back in the NFC standings. Los Angeles has struggled to cover the spread this season, and that’ll continue this week. The Bears will keep the game just close enough, as they typically do, and cover the 6-point spread. Take the BEARS +6 (-110).
Over/Under (?)
The total has been trending Under for the Rams and Bears this season, and even with a lower projected total for Week 7, they’ll come up short again. Both defenses are playing really well right now, even after the Rams’ shaky start against the San Francisco 49ers last week.
If past meetings are any indication, this will be a fairly low-scoring affair. Take the UNDER 45 (-110).
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Also see:
- Another 2021 NFL mock draft sends Bears help at wide receiver in 1st round (Bears Wire)
- What A’Shawn Robinson’s return means for Rams’ D-line (Rams Wire)
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