Betting Matchup Preview
Game Details
- Who: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys
- When: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Betting Odds Summary
- Moneyline: Bears (+330), Cowboys (-410)
- Point Spread: Bears +9.5 (-110), Cowboys -9.5 (-110)
- Total: Over/Under 42.5 (-110/-110)
Note: Odds and lines are current from DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of writing and are subject to change.
This Week 8 NFC clash features the Chicago Bears, who are coming off their biggest win of the season after routing the New England Patriots, 33-14, on Monday Night Football. Now they’ll look to lasso another road win against the Cowboys in Dallas.
Oddsmakers are having a field day with the Bears, who remain heavy underdogs despite blowing out the Patriots. We’re not saying they’re a Super Bowl team or anything, but in a season dominated by upsets and shattered expectations, they’re far from the worst team in the NFL.
With that in mind, let’s look at the lines and best bets for this Chicago-Dallas meetup.
Spread, Moneyline, Total: Bears Vs. Cowboys
If you can believe it, the Bears’ spread (+9.5) is one point bigger than last week. Chicago has lost four times this season, but only one of those losses was by more than eight points.
Again, we’re not positing that the Bears can trounce the Cowboys, but a +9.5 spread seems more than reasonable, given Chicago’s performance this season.
If you are 1) a Bears fan and 2) a risk-taker, then the moneyline might be your play at +330 on Chicago. However, we won’t outright recommend it on either side, as it’s too risky for the Bears and lacks value for the Cowboys (-410).
As for the over/under, 42.5 is an interesting line. We tend to favor the over, especially with both teams coming off strong offensive performances. Chicago scored a season-high 33 points against a tough New England defense, while Dallas scored 24 points in Dak Prescott’s return. Bet on the over here as both teams look to keep the momentum going.
Player Prop Bets: Bears Vs. Cowboys
We’re riding the hype of last week’s stellar Bears outing and recommending a few player prop bets for this week’s game.
- David Montgomery Over 46.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
Montgomery has improved every week since returning from injury in Week 5, topping 60 rushing yards in each of his last two games while earning 15 carries in both contests. The line of 46.5 yards seems way too modest to pass up, making this our most viable player prop of the week.
- Dak Prescott Over 236.5 Passing Yards (-115)
Prescott only threw for 207 yards in Sunday’s victory over the Detroit Lions, but Ezekiel Elliott is not expected to play this week, removing a core running piece from the Cowboys’ offense. Accordingly, we expect Prescott to rely on wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup to gobble up yardage this week.
Our Same-Game Parlay
For this week’s same-game parlay, we’re combining a pass-catcher prop with a game total and hoping for a high-scoring game from both sides.
- CeeDee Lamb Over 64.5 Receiving Yards (-140)
- Over 42.5 Total Points (-120)
The odds for this SGP are +180, so a winning $100 bet would pay out $180 in profits. It’s relatively conservative, but we don’t want to muddle the betslip with anything too risky. Keep it simple this week.
Lamb tallied 70 receiving yards in Prescott’s return last week and is averaging 68.4 yards per game this season. Usually, we’d take the lower line at 54.5, but we think Lamb could have a strong outing with Zeke potentially out.
As for the total, we’ve already mentioned why we like the over based on momentum. Both teams are coming off big wins in Week 7 and appear to be clicking on offense. With the Cowboys leaning on the passing game and the Bears feeding on consistent performance from Montgomery, we think there’s potential for many points on the board in Week 8.
