Free Week 1 Prediction: 49ers vs. Bears NFL Odds
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NFL Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears (0-0)
Date: Sunday, 9/11/2022
Time: 1:00
Venue: Soldier Field
NFL Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: San Francisco -7 (-110) | Chicago +7 (-110)
NFL Week 1 Moneyline Odds: San Francisco -325 | Chicago +225
NFL Week NFL Betting Total: O/U 40
San Francisco looks like a Super Bowl contender but there are questions at QB where Trey Lance just doesn’t have much experience. Chicago feels more sure about their second year QB Justin Fields but the surrounding talent is lacking.
The 49ers open as 7 point favorites on the road and are sitting at -325 on the ML. The Bears are home dogs on the ML, sitting at +225. The over/under for this game is set at 40.
San Francisco 49ers
For a team with a lot of talent everywhere it has been a noisy offseason for San Francisco. Last year, they nearly made it to the Super Bowl but this offseason was all about the saga with Deebo Samuel and whether they were willing to hand the keys over to Trey Lance at QB. We know how that turned out but he is going to have a short leash given that Jimmy G is still in the Bay Area lurking. This is a nice easy spot to start the season.
I am still undecided about what I think about the QB switch but it should not matter much in this one. You can bet the coaching staff will have it well scripted for lance to get off to a good start and they want to run the ball a lot anyway. Lance is definitely more of an asset there and it will be interesting to see how they use him.
The pressure might be less for Lance and the offense in this one because they defense should be able to keep Chicago from scoring much. San Francisco has a great defensive line that will put a lot of pressure on the Bears to make plays. If you are in a fantasy league you probably would be starting the 49ers in this spot.
Chicago Bears
The Bears were bad last season. This year they are hoping that a new head coach and more experience for Fields will make them more competitive but I am not sold. Fields may ultimately wind up being a quality starter in the NFL but there is not much for him to work with in Chicago. There is not one personnel group on offense that is not near the bottom of the league so it is asking a lot of him to elevate.
This week and every week it is going to be hard to count on the Bears to score points. Even is Fields was the next Donovan McNabb it would be hard to like most of the matchup for Chicago. I do not expect them to have much success running the ball against a good San Francisco defensive line and their receivers and backs do not offer much pop. That means they have to scheme everything and that is a lot to ask.
Last year DE Robert Quinn was a monster but that was with LB Khalil Mack on the field. They traded Mack to the Chargers and that is likely to negate the havoc that Quinn will create this season. They desperately need a pass rush to bail out the rest of the defense. Facing an inexperienced QB and a ground heavy attack might limit the damage. Might.
NFL Betting Trends:
49ers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
49ers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 1.
Bears are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Bears are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC.
4* Free Week 1 NFL Betting Prediction: 49ers -7
I am not expecting Lance to set the league on fire this season but against bad teams he going to be more than enough. San Francisco wins with ease in this spot.
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