Commanders vs Bears Prediction, Preview & Betting Odds – Week 5 TNF
In this post I share my Commanders vs Bears prediction with you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of week 5 Thursday Night Football.
How To Watch Commanders vs Bears
When is the Commanders vs Bears game on?
The Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears is scheduled to kick-off at 8.15pm ET on Thursday, October 5th.
For NFL fans in the UK and Ireland the game will kick-off at 1.15am Monday night/ Tuesday morning.
Commanders vs Bears TV Channel and Live Stream
The Commanders vs Bears will not be broadcast on TV in the United States. Instead you can stream the game exclusively on Amazon Prime.
In the UK and Ireland the Commanders vs Bears game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event with coverage beginning at 12am (midnight).
International audiences can stream the game on DAZN which is the new platform for NFL Game Pass International.
Where is the Commanders vs Bears Game Being Played?
This game will be played at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland which makes it a home game for the Washington Commanders.
Commanders vs Bears Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Commanders | -6 -110 | -260 | Over 44.5 -115 |
| Bears | +6 -110 | +215 | Under 44.5 -105 |
Moneyline Betting Odds
The Commanders opened as marginal favorites at -122 in the moneyline betting market. They have since shortened considerably into -260 to win this game. The Bears are +215 underdogs having initially opened at odds of +102.
Spread Betting Odds
The Commanders opened as -1.5-point favorites but have now been bet out to -6 which is a massive line move by any standard.
Teams News & Injury Reports
Commanders Injury Report
| Player | Position | Injury | Mon | Tue | Wed | Game Status |
| Christian Holmes | CB | Back | DNP | LP | FP | Unspecified |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | Quad | DNP | LP | LP | Unspecified |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | Unspecified |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | Illness | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
| Jartavius Martin | CB | Thumb | FP | FP | FP | Unspecified |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | Neck | FP | FP | FP | Unspecified |
Commanders Team News
Washington comes into this game with a relatively clean bill of health. Six players are listed on the injury report but four of those six were listed as full participants on Wednesday.
WR Curtis Samuel (quad) and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) were limited in Wednesday’s practice but Samuel is expected to play according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.
Bears Injury Report
| Player | Position | Injury | Mon | Tue | Wed | Game Status |
| Chase Claypool | WR | Other | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Eddie Jackson | S | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Teven Jenkins | T | Calf | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
| Jaquan Brisker | S | Hamstring | LP | Questionable |
Bears Team News
Chicago will be short handed in the secondary for this game. The Bears will be without starting safety Eddie Jackson (foot) and starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson (hamstring). Jackson has been out since he picked up that foot injury in week 2 against Tampa Bay.
On offense, the Chase Claypool circus continues. Claypool is listed as ‘other’ on the injury report but we all know that Chicago wants to cut bait with the wide receiver. It has been speculated that the Notre Dame product is on the trade block but with no buyers it’s likely he will be cut from the team sooner rather than later.
The whole Claypool situation has been yet another embarrassment for the Bears as the franchise has become a laughing stock due to poor performances on the field and the chaos surrounding them off of it. Chicago traded a second-round pick for Claypool this off-season.
Commanders vs Bears Weather Forecast
Temperature
The temperature at kick-off time is predicted to be 70°.
Wind
Winds during the game are expected to be 5-6 mph.
Rain
There is a 10% chance of rain at kick-off time but that rises to 34% by 11pm (likely towards the end of the 4th quarter).
Commanders vs Bears Preview
The Commanders’ Form
Record: 2-2
ATS Record: 2-2
The Commanders’ Results
Week 1: Commanders 20-16 Cardinals
Week 2: Broncos 33-35 Commanders
Week 3: Commanders 3-37 Bills
Week 4: Eagles 34-31 Commanders
The Bears’ Form
Record: 0-4
ATS Record: 0-3-1
The Bears’ Results
Week 1: Bears 20-38 Packers
Week 2: Buccaneers 27-17 Bears
Week 3: Chiefs 41-10 Bears
Week 4: Bears 28-31 Broncos
Commanders vs Bears Betting Trends
The Over is 7-1 in Chicago’s last 8 road games.
The Under is 5-0 in Washington’s last 5 home games.
Washington is 8-1 in their last 9 games against Chicago.
Chicago are 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
Chicago are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Commanders vs Bears Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: Commanders 17 Bears 13
The Commanders should win this game with home advantage, a short week and the Bears being completely dysfunctional. I do think they will win but their inconsistency this season makes me think this game will be a bit closer than what some might expect.
Best Bet: Under 44.5
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