A pair of teams not heading to the postseason will get together Sunday early evening for a National Football League affair. The Arizona Cardinals go on the road to take on the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 16. The Arizona Cardinals have won just 3 of 14 games this season and sit in last place in the NFC West. Arizona is only ahead of the Carolina Panthers in the NFL standings.
Cardinals vs Bears Picks
- Spread: Bears -4
For the Chicago Bears, they are last in the NFC North. Chicago is 5-9 on the season. The Cardinals are coming off a loss to the 49ers, while the Bears blew a game on the road at Cleveland last week. Arizona Cardinals beat the Chicago Bears 33-22 the last time they faced each other on December 5th, 2021.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears Odds
Here are the updated Cardinals vs Bears odds for this affair:
- Spread: Chicago Bears -4, Arizona Cardinals +4
- Total: 43.5
- Moneyline: Chicago Bears -215, Arizona Cardinals +180
Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears Information
Now that you have the Cardinals vs Bears odds, here is some information on these two NFL Teams:
Arizona Cardinals vs Chicago Bears
Date & Time: Sunday December 24th, 2023; 3:25 pm CST
Location of the game: Soldier Field; Chicago, IL
How to Watch: FOX
Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears Betting Preview
Is Kyler Murray the future of the Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are at a bit of a crossroads. The Cardinals are going to get a top draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but what direction are they going to go? Will they stick with Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, or is it time to draft one? When looking at Arizona Cardinals stats, Murray has completed 105 of 169 passes for 1075 yards and 4 touchdowns. Murray has played in five games this season for Arizona.
James Conner has picked up his game as of late. The running back has three touchdowns over the last two weeks, while coming off a stretch of five straight games without one. He gets the nod over the rest of the running backs for Arizona. Marquise Brown is the top receiver for the Cardinals. Brown did not play in the loss last week, and is questionable for this one.
The three wins for Arizona came in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons, and in Week 13 on the road at the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cardinals are on the road at the Philadelphia Eagles in NFL Week 17, and then will host the Seattle Seahawks in NFL Week 18.
Bears ready for the next season
All season, when you looked at the 2023 Chicago Bears standings, you saw them at the bottom of the NFC North. That is what has people talking about the job security of the head coach, General Manager and even quarterback Justin Fields. Fields has thrown 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on the season.
A lot of his damage though can come with the legs. The Bears rank as the fifth best rushing team in all of the National Football League. If it is not Fields, it is D’onta Foreman, Khalil Herbert or Roschon Johnson. The receiver room could use some upgrades for Chicago. That is why many are discussing Marvin Harrison Jr to Chicago in the draft.
The Bears will finish their 2023 season at home against the Falcons in NFL Week 17, and then on the road at the Green Bay Packers. The Bears and Packers played in Week one of the season with Green Bay winning in Chicago.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Chicago Bears Betting Picks
Now that you have the Cardinals vs Bears odds, here are the betting picks for the game: This is a long trip for Arizona. There is not a ton of incentive for the Cardinals to win a game. The Bears are going to get a top pick anyway, as they own the Panthers’ pick. Justin Fields still wants to prove himself, no matter how many games are left, and who they play.
The Bears ball out and win this game on Christmas Eve. Our final betting pick for this game is the Chicago Bears -4. Our final score prediction is the Bears 28-13 over the Cardinals. Enjoy the game and best of luck! Merry Christmas!
- Pick: Bears -4
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