Raiders vs. Bears: NFL Week 7 Odds & Picks (2023)
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NFL Odds, Picks & Predictions: Raiders vs. Bears
Raiders vs. Bears
Who’s ready for Brian Hoyer / Aidan O’Connell vs. Tyson Bagent in the Windy City? If the answer is nobody, I get it. Josh McDaniels is still playing coy regarding his starter, but he'd be a fool not to go with the veteran Hoyer. Well, wait a second, McDaniels is sort of a fool. Anyway, I suspect Hoyer gets the start here, which elevates the floor of a Raiders passing game that could move the ball against a Chicago stop unit that's 31st in EPA. But why am I isolating the Bears defense? Both defenses are putrid. Neither generates pressure and both are terrible against the pass. The difference here could be the ground games, as Chicago's rushing offense actually ranks third in EPA behind Philadelphia and Miami, while Las Vegas' rushing offense ranks dead last in EPA. Even more interesting is that the Raiders rank 30th in EPA rushing defense. Bagent is a complete unknown, and the Raiders might just load eight in the box and dare Bagent to beat them, which isn't a bad strategy. But I find the Raiders to be somewhat overvalued after unimpressive wins against New England and Green Bay at home. This is far from my favorite play, but if I had to make a pick, I'll take the points with Chicago. I also like D'Onta Foreman to go over his rushing yardage total, assuming Roschon Johnson does not return.
Pick: Bears +2.5 / D’Onta Foreman over 63 rushing yards
-Matt Barbato
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