NFL odds Week 1: How to bet 49ers-Bears, pick
The quarterbacking future is now for them 49ers and bears while the teams play in Chicago on Sunday after both teams chose their quarterback of the future in 2021 NFL Draft.
San Francisco traded the first QB job of Year 2 to Trey Lance, while Justin Fields enters his second season as a starter at Chicago.
Here’s everything you need from a betting perspective on the 49ers Bears game, from point spread, moneyline, total over/under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
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TIED TOGETHER: Week 1 lines, odds
San Francisco 49ers @ Chicago Bears (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)
Point distribution: 49ers -6.5 (49ers favor victory with more than 6.5 points, otherwise bears cover)
money line: 49ers – 333 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $13 total); Bears +260 Win underdogs (bet $10 to win $36 total)
Total score over/under: Both teams scored 41.5 points together
San Francisco 49ers
SF
-7.0
-333
o40.5
Chicago Bears
CH
+7.0
+260
u40.5
The 49ers traded four picks, including three first-rounders, with the Dolphins to move up nine sports and draft Lance with the No. 3 pick in 2021.
The Bears traded four picks, including two first-rounders, with the Giants to move up nine sports to draft Fields with the No. 11 pick in 2021.
The 49ers were 9-8-0 against the spread (ATS) last season.
A 7-point or greater favorite last season, San Francisco was 2-1 ATS.
In 17 games last season, San Francisco hit the passing eight times.
The Bears were 6-11 ATS last season.
Chicago was 2-6 ATS last year as an underdog by 7 points or more.
The Bears hit the over in the over/under (O/U) seven times last season.
The 49ers defeated the Bears 33-22 on October 31. Fields was 19-to-27, passing for 175 yards, one touchdown and one interception and led the Bears with 103 rushing yards on 10 carries with a TD and catching a team high-five first down. Lance didn’t play that game.
The 49ers lead the all-time streak going through 1950, 35-32-1. Teams have split the last 14 games since 2000.
FOX Sports Betting Analyst’s Picks Geoff Schwartz:
Consider this: The Niners trust Trey Lance so much that they have decided to keep a quarterback that has taken them to the Super Bowl and the NFC Championship game for the past three seasons.
That tells me he’s not ready for primetime. The Niners will rely on their running game to control the pace and pace of this competition.
Star tight end is also reportedly George Kittle pitched for San Francisco. Groin injuries are tough to combat, so there’s something else you should keep an eye on.
On the other side is Justin Fields, who just today said he hopes “none of you all [the media] Expect him to win every rep against Nick Bosa.” “He” in this quote is rookie left tackle Braxton Jones. whoops
Fields said the quiet part out loud. It’s going to be a tough day for the poor Bears’ offensive line against the 49ers’ outstanding pass rush. Even if they give Fields time, the rest of the Niners’ defense will overwhelm the Bears’ receiving options.
Trey Lance vs. Justin Fields is an automatic sub-bet for me in this game.
SELECT: Under 41 total points scored between both teams at FOX Bet
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