NFL Prop Bets: Cincinnati Bengals vs Chicago Bears - Week 9

The Chicago Bears (4-3) face the Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) at Paycor Stadium for Week 9. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Bears started the week as 1.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Bears at -150 and Bengals at +125.

The total points line is set at 51.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 27-24 Chicago.

  • The Bears (-115) have a 4-3-0 ATS record this season, while the Bengals (-106) hold a record of 3-5-0.

Points on the board

  • The Bears are averaging 24.0 points per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Bengals are averaging 21.8 (T21st).
  • Defensively, the Bears are giving up 26.4 points per game this season (25th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up an average of 31.6 points (32nd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 350.1, the Bears rank 12th in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Bengals rank 29th with just 284.9 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Bears are giving up 350.7 per game this season (25th in the league), while the Bengals are giving up an average of 407.9 (32nd).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Bears have recorded 225.6 passing yards per game this season (10th in the league). That number will prove fairly intimidating to a Bengals defense which is allowing 256.0 passing yards per game (30th).
  • Meanwhile, the Bengals have recorded 202.0 passing yards per game this season (21st in the league), while the Bears' defense has given up 207.4 passing yards per game (13th).

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Bears have recorded 124.6 rushing yards per game this season (10th in the league). Conversely, the Bengals are giving up 151.9 rushing yards per game (32nd).
  • On the other hand, the Bengals have recorded 82.9 rushing yards per game this season (31st in the league), while the Bears are giving up 143.3 rushing yards per game (27th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Bears have recorded 16 total takeaways this season (1st in the league), while the Bengals have failed to perform at the same level, recording 9 (T12th).
  • On offense, the Bears have recorded 6 total giveaways this season (T7th in the league), bettering the Bengals' number of 11 (T23rd).

First to Score

  • The Bears have scored first in six of their seven games this season.
  • The Bengals have scored first in three of their eight games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Bears have recorded the first touchdown in four of their seven games this season.
  • The Bengals have recorded the first touchdown in two of their eight games this season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Chicago Touchdown2 / 7
    Chicago Field Goal4 / 7
    Chicago Safety0 / 7
    Cincinnati Touchdown1 / 8
    Cincinnati Field Goal2 / 8
    Cincinnati Safety0 / 8

Which team will get a quick start?

  • The Bears have been the first to score 10 points in four of their seven games this season.
  • The Bengals have been the first to score 10 points in two of their eight games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Bears have a 5-2-0 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Bengals hold a record of 2-4-2.

Last Time They Met

The Bears recorded a 20-17 victory over the Bengals at Soldier Field when these teams last met in Week 2, 2021. The Bears have now won three straight against the Bengals.