You can find this week 16 NFL matchup between the Cardinals and Bears on FOX at 4:25 (12/24/23). This game will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago (IL). e

ARIZONA CARDINALS VS CHICAGO BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Cardinals +4.5

This game will be played at Soldier Field at 4:25 ET on Sunday, December 24th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA CARDINALS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 21-19 in favor of the Bears.
  • Our projections have Justin Fields finishing with 165.037 passing yards on 14.475/23.715 passing.
  • The Bears are projected to finish with 325 yards of offense compared to the 315 yards for the Cardinals.

Do the Cardinals Have What it Takes on the Road?

Taking on the Bears, the Cardinals will look to improve on their record of 3-11. This mark has them in 4th in the NFC-West and 15th in the NFC. With a scoring margin of -8.4, the Cardinals’ have achieved an ATS record of 7-7 so far.

Coming into week 16, the Cardinals offense is 22nd in the league at 18.5 points per contest. This season, Arizona’s passing offense ranks 20th in passing attempts. With an average of 174.5 passing yards per game, they hold the 29th spot in the NFL.

The Cardinals hold the 7th position in the NFL with 131.8 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 26.6 rushing attempts (18th).

On defense, the Cardinals are giving up an average of 219.3 passing yards per game and 139.6. In terms of sacks, Arizona is 13th among other defenses and they are giving up 26.9 points per game and 358.9 yards.

Can the Bears Hold Strong at Home?

Heading into week 16,Chicago is in 4th place in the NFC-North, sitting with an overall record of 5-9. In the NFC, they find themsevles in 13th place. The Bears’ scoring margin thus far is currently at -3. This has contributed to an ATS record of 6-6-2.

Chicago’s offense comes in with an average of 20.5 points per game, which is currently 19th in the league. Chicago’s passing attack comes in to this week’s game ranked 27th in passing yards. In addition, they are 21st in attempts, throwing the ball an average of 31.3 times per game.

The Bears come into the game handing the ball off 30.9 times per game and are currently 5th in rushing yards. Their average yards per attempt is 4.3.

On defense, the Bears are currently positioned 16th in tackles for loss and 16th in sacks. Against them, opponents are scoring an average of 23.5 points per game and gaining 319.0 yards per contest.