The Dallas Cowboys (6-6) and Chicago Bears (6-6) meet Thursday at Soldier Field for a prime-time matchup at 8:20 p.m. ET. We analyze the Cowboys-Bears betting odds and lines with betting picks and tips for the matchup.
The teams may have the same record, but their postseason chances are vastly different. The Cowboys are trying to win the NFC East, while the Bears are hoping to win out and have a shot at a wild-card berth.
Cowboys at Bears: Week 14 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Cowboys are just 4-9 against the spread in their last 13 Thursday games. Most recently, they lost to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving, failing to cover as 6.5-point favorites.
- Chicago hasn’t been much better, going 2-8 ATS in its last 10 Thursday games. They’re 1-5 ATS in their last six games against NFC opponents.
- Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last six games against the NFC North, losing to the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings this season, but beating the Detroit Lions.
- The Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games, going 3-5 straight up.
- The total has gone Under in five of the Bears’ last six games but it hit the Over in each of the last six head-to-head meetings.
- The Over is 10-5 in the Cowboys’ last 15 games.
Cowboys at Bears: Key injuries
Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck) and S Jeff Heath (shoulder) are questionable.
Bears WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) is also uncertain to play. OT Bobby Massie (ankle) and LB Danny Trevathan (elbow) are questionable.
Cowboys at Bears: Odds, betting lines and prediction
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Prediction
Cowboys 27, Bears 20
Moneyline (?)
This is a great opportunity to bet the moneyline. The COWBOYS are favored at -150, which is a reasonable value. Despite struggling in recent weeks, the Cowboys will score enough to put the game out of reach for Chicago’s underwhelming offense.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Cowboys to win outright would return a profit of $6.67.
Against the Spread (?)
The Cowboys are favored by 2.5 points on the road. They’re 4-2 ATS in their last six games and this is a game they should be able to win by at least a field goal.
Bet the COWBOYS (-121) to cover the spread.
Over/Under (?)
The Cowboys are facing a good Bears defense this week, testing their eighth-ranked scoring offense and No. 1-ranked passing attack. The Over/Under is only 43.5 points, though, and Chicago’s offense is 27th in scoring.
This game will surpass 43.5 combined points, so bet the OVER (+100).
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