NFL Betting Preview: Cowboys vs Bears

The Dallas Cowboys meet the Chicago Bears in this NFL Week 3 matchup at Soldier Field, with kickoff scheduled for 04:25 on Monday 22 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, updated betting odds, head-to-head stats and the latest team news, including injuries.

We Think Under 50.5 is the Value Wager

The 1.87 for Under 50.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like great value. Our prediction is that the Bears and the Cowboys might not collectively reach this total.

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49-29 Victory for Cowboys in Pair’s Previous H2H

Dallas Cowboys previous game saw them claim a 40-37 home win over New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys put up 478 total yards, made up of 343 through the air and 135 on the ground. They generated 32 first downs to go with 4 trips to the end zone.

Chicago Bears lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Detroit Lions won 52-21 at Ford Field. The Bears moved the ball for 339 yards, split between 205 passing and 134 rushing yards. The offense converted for 19 first downs and managed 3 touchdowns, 2 through the air along with one rushing score.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Cowboys won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 49-29 victory was registered against the Bears at AT&T Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Dak Prescott

Caleb Williams

Cowboys vs Bears Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Cowboys vs Bears with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

Go for Under at 1.87. It might be defenses on top when these NFL rivals meet, with the 50.5 points line looking on the high side on the totals.

Team news plays a key role in our NFL predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key Cowboys vs Bears stats:

The 50.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cowboys games.
The 50.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cowboys games.
The 50.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cowboys games on the road.
The 50.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Bears games.
The 50.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bears games at home.

Under 50.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Javonte Williams Anytime TD

The odds for Javonte Williams (Cowboys) to make it to the end zone are 1.83. We’re happy to take the odds that he’ll score at least one touchdown in the Anytime Touchdown Scorer market.

Latest Javonte Williams Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Dak Prescott Under 264.5 Passing Yards

Dak Prescott (Cowboys) can be backed at 1.88 to record fewer than 264.5 passing yards. He may fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet a strong pick.

Latest Dak Prescott Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Passing Yards

Rushing Yards

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 50.5

Spread Cowboys -1.5

Anytime Touchdown Javonte Williams

Our same game parlay pick is Under 50.5, Cowboys -1.5 on the spread and Javonte Williams (Cowboys) scoring a touchdown.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cowboys

24 - 21 Bears logo

Bears

A close matchup could be on the cards. We’ll wager the Cowboys to secure a 24-21 win at massive odds and this correct score prediction should hopefully be a fun one.

Cowboys vs Bears Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Predicting a Close Encounter

Chicago Bears are on offer at 2.04 on the Moneyline if you want to back this team, with Dallas Cowboys available at 1.82. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 55% chance of success.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 50.5. The Totals offers NFL fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those that want to back Under 50.5 can find odds of 1.85 available.

The top NFL sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to this popular league. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Point Spread

Total Points

Javonte Williams Favorite to Score First Touchdown

Javonte Williams is the market leader at 6.50 to be the First TD Scorer. Should you think he will score the final touchdown, then a similar price can be found.

Touchdown

Javonte Williams (Cowboys)

CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys)

D'Andre Swift (Bears)

Rome Odunze (Bears)

George Pickens (Cowboys)

DJ Moore (Bears)

Jake Ferguson (Cowboys)

Caleb Williams (Bears)

Kyle Monangai (Bears)

Olamide Zaccheaus (Bears)

Cole Kmet (Bears)

Miles Sanders (Cowboys)

Colston Loveland (Bears)

KaVontae Turpin (Cowboys)

Dak Prescott (Cowboys)

Jalen Tolbert (Cowboys)

Roschon Johnson (Bears)

Luther Burden III (Bears)

Luke Schoonmaker (Cowboys)

Devin Duvernay (Bears)

Hunter Luepke (Cowboys)

Brevyn Spann-Ford (Cowboys)

Ryan Flournoy (Cowboys)

Jaydon Blue (Cowboys)

Durham Smythe (Bears)

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Receiving Yards

CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys)

Rome Odunze (Bears)

DJ Moore (Bears)

George Pickens (Cowboys)

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Rushing Yards

Javonte Williams (Cowboys)

D'Andre Swift (Bears)

Caleb Williams (Bears)

Miles Sanders (Cowboys)

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Passing Yards

Dak Prescott (Cowboys)

Caleb Williams (Bears)

Micro Betting

There are lots of exciting NFL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are whether a field goal will be scored and you simply bet whether the player will make it or miss.

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Soldier Field

Bears Have Fallen in Six Successive Home Matches

The Bears have been on the losing end in six consecutive games at Soldier Field. They have a 4-6 record in their last 10 home games, posting 21.40 points per contest while yielding 19.80.

The Cowboys have six wins and four losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 24.70 points on offense and surrendering 22.10 on defense.

The last time these teams met at Soldier Field, the Bears came out on top 31-24 against the Cowboys.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O50.5	U50.5
Bears Home Stats		4-6	41.20	21.40	19.80	4	6
Cowboys Away Stats		6-4	46.80	24.70	22.10	2	8

W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Cowboys

NFL: 14/09 Giants37 Cowboys 40
NFL: 05/09 Cowboys20 Eagles 24
NFL: 05/01 Commanders23 Cowboys 19
NFL: 29/12 Cowboys7 Eagles 41
NFL: 23/12 Buccaneers24 Cowboys 26

Bears

NFL: 14/09 Bears21 Lions 52
NFL: 09/09 Vikings27 Bears 24
NFL: 05/01 Bears24 Packers 22
NFL: 27/12 Seahawks6 Bears 3
NFL: 22/12 Lions34 Bears 17

Head to Head

Cowboys vs Bears

NFL: 30/10 2022 Bears 29 Cowboys 49
NFL: 06/12 2019 Cowboys 24 Bears 31

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Cowboys Stats

Chicago Bears Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 50.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 46.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 50.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 50.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.30 pts and allowed 27.00 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.70 pts and allowed 22.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 46.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 40.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 50.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 50.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.00 pts and allowed 28.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 21.20 pts and allowed 19.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

Total Yards: Gained 351.70 Yds. Allowed 358.20 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 120.60 Yds. Allowed 120.40 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 231.10 Yds. Allowed 237.80 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.30 TD. Allowed 3.20 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 1.40 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.30 TD. Allowed 1.60 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 21.20. Allowed 20.10
Total Turnovers: Committed 1.20. Committed by opponents 1.50
Total Penalties: Committed 7.70. Committed by opponents 8.60
Penalty Yards: Lost 58.40 Yds. Gained 78.40 Yds

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

Total Yards: Gained 297.80 Yds. Allowed 387.60 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 101.40 Yds. Allowed 141.70 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 196.40 Yds. Allowed 245.90 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.20 TD. Allowed 3.20 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.60 TD. Allowed 1.40 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.40 TD. Allowed 1.80 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 17.50. Allowed 21.00
Total Turnovers: Committed 1.10. Committed by opponents 0.90
Total Penalties: Committed 7.40. Committed by opponents 5.70
Penalty Yards: Lost 52.40 Yds. Gained 43.90 Yds

Last 10 Games on the Road

Total Yards: Gained 343.00 Yds. Allowed 304.30 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 116.30 Yds. Allowed 112.60 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 226.70 Yds. Allowed 191.70 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.70 TD. Allowed 2.50 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.50 TD. Allowed 1.00 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.90 TD. Allowed 1.40 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 20.60. Allowed 17.10
Total Turnovers: Committed 1.30. Committed by opponents 1.50
Total Penalties: Committed 8.00. Committed by opponents 6.90
Penalty Yards: Lost 59.60 Yds. Gained 56.50 Yds

Last 10 Home Games

Total Yards: Gained 301.90 Yds. Allowed 327.60 Yds
Rushing Yards: Gained 110.60 Yds. Allowed 120.90 Yds
Passing Yards: Gained 191.30 Yds. Allowed 206.70 Yds
Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.50 TD. Allowed 2.00 TD
Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 1.00 TD. Allowed 0.80 TD
Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.20 TD. Allowed 1.20 TD
Total 1st Downs: Picked up 18.10. Allowed 17.80
Total Turnovers: Committed 0.70. Committed by opponents 1.50
Total Penalties: Committed 6.90. Committed by opponents 5.90
Penalty Yards: Lost 44.80 Yds. Gained 39.50 Yds

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Dallas Cowboys Injuries

Type

Name

Info

Cooper Beebe

Ankle

DaRon Bland

Foot

Josh Butler

Knee - ACL

Caelen Carson

Knee

Trevon Diggs

Knee

Rob Jones

Neck

Phil Mafah

Shoulder

Jonathan Mingo

Knee - PCL

DeMarvion Overshown

Knee - ACL + MCL

Shavon Revel

Knee - ACL

John Stephens

Undisclosed

Payton Turner

Ribs

Perrion Winfrey

Back

Chicago Bears Injuries

Type

Name

Info

Kiran Amegadjie

Elbow

Austin Booker

Knee

T.J. Edwards

Hamstring

Zah Frazier

Personal

Kyler Gordon

Hamstring

Deion Hankins

Quadriceps

Travis Homer

Calf

D'Marco Jackson

Hamstring

Jaylon Johnson

Groin

Jaylon Jones

Hamstring

Amen Ogbongbemiga

Undisclosed

Terell Smith

Knee

D'Andre Swift

Quadriceps

Previous Dallas Cowboys Lineups

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Giants 37-40 Cowboys

AFC East	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Bills	3	0	1.000	102	71	31	2-0-0	1-0-0	2-0-0	3-0-0	3-0-0	3W
Patriots	1	2	0.333	60	68	-8	0-2-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	1-2-0	1-2-0	1L
Dolphins	0	3	0.000	56	97	-41	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-3-0	0-3-0	3L
Jets	0	3	0.000	69	93	-24	0-2-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-3-0	3L

AFC North	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Bengals	2	1	0.667	58	91	-33	1-0-0	1-1-0	1-0-0	2-0-0	2-1-0	1L
Steelers	2	1	0.667	72	77	-5	0-1-0	2-0-0	0-0-0	2-0-0	2-1-0	1W
Ravens	1	1	0.500	81	58	23	1-0-0	0-1-0	1-0-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	1W
Browns	1	2	0.333	46	68	-22	1-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	1-2-0	1W

AFC South	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Colts	3	0	1.000	103	56	47	2-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	3-0-0	3-0-0	3W
Jaguars	2	1	0.667	70	51	19	2-0-0	0-1-0	1-0-0	1-1-0	2-1-0	1W
Texans	0	3	0.000	38	51	-13	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-3-0	3L
Titans	0	3	0.000	51	94	-43	0-2-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-3-0	3L

AFC West	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Chargers	2	0	1.000	47	30	17	1-0-0	1-0-0	2-0-0	2-0-0	2-0-0	2W
Broncos	1	1	0.500	48	41	7	1-0-0	0-1-0	0-0-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	1L
Raiders	1	2	0.333	53	74	-21	0-1-0	1-1-0	0-1-0	1-1-0	1-2-0	2L
Chiefs	0	2	0.000	38	47	-9	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0	2L

NFC East	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Eagles	3	0	1.000	77	63	14	2-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	2-0-0	3-0-0	3W
Commanders	2	1	0.667	80	57	23	2-0-0	0-1-0	1-0-0	1-1-0	2-1-0	1W
Cowboys	1	1	0.500	60	61	-1	1-0-0	0-1-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	1W
Giants	0	2	0.000	43	61	-18	0-0-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	2L

NFC North	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Packers	2	1	0.667	64	44	20	2-0-0	0-1-0	1-0-0	2-0-0	2-1-0	1L
Vikings	2	1	0.667	81	56	25	1-1-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	1-1-0	2-1-0	1W
Lions	1	1	0.500	65	48	17	1-0-0	0-1-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	1-1-0	1W
Bears	0	2	0.000	45	79	-34	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	2L

NFC South	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
Buccaneers	3	0	1.000	72	66	6	1-0-0	2-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0	3-0-0	3W
Falcons	1	2	0.333	42	59	-17	0-1-0	1-1-0	0-2-0	1-2-0	1-2-0	1L
Panthers	1	2	0.333	62	53	9	1-0-0	0-2-0	1-0-0	1-1-0	1-2-0	1W
Saints	0	2	0.000	34	46	-12	0-2-0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-2-0	0-2-0	2L

NFC West	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 5	Strk
49ers	2	0	1.000	43	34	9	0-0-0	2-0-0	1-0-0	2-0-0	2-0-0	2W
Cardinals	2	0	1.000	47	35	12	1-0-0	1-0-0	0-0-0	2-0-0	2-0-0	2W
Rams	2	1	0.667	73	61	12	1-0-0	1-1-0	0-0-0	0-1-0	2-1-0	1L
Seahawks	1	1	0.500	44	34	10	0-1-0	1-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0	1-1-0	1W

NFL Betting Preview: Cowboys vs Bears

Head-to-Head Statistics

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Game Prediction

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Last 5 & H2H

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Dallas Cowboys Injuries

Chicago Bears Injuries

Previous Dallas Cowboys Lineups

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