Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears NFL Week 9 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears NFL Week 9 matchup on November 8, 2021.

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The Chicago Bears (3-5) will battle to end their three-game losing streak as they are 6.5-point underdogs against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Heinz Field. The point total is 38.5.

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Odds for Steelers vs. Bears

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Over/under insights

  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to score more than 38.5 points in five of seven games this season.
  • Chicago has combined with its opponents to score more than 38.5 points in four of nine games this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 34.3 points per game, 4.2 less than the total in this contest.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 44.7 points per game, 6.2 more than this contest's over/under.
  • The Steelers and their opponents have scored an average of 43.9 points per game in 2020, 5.4 more than Monday's total.
  • In 2020, games involving the Bears have averaged a total of 44.3 points, 5.8 more than the set over/under in this contest.

Steelers stats and trends

  • Against the spread, Pittsburgh is 3-4-0 this year.
  • Pittsburgh's games this year have hit the over on two of seven set point totals (28.6%).
  • The Steelers put up 5.5 fewer points per game (18.9) than the Bears allow (24.4).
  • The Steelers rack up 330.4 yards per game, 27.1 fewer yards than the 357.5 the Bears allow per contest.
  • Pittsburgh is 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team picks up over 357.5 yards.
  • The Steelers have turned the ball over seven times this season, one fewer than the Bears have forced (8).
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Bears stats and trends

  • Chicago is 3-6-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Bears have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more three times this season and have not covered the spread once.
  • Chicago's games this season have gone over the total in only two out of nine opportunities (22.2%).
  • The Bears average 4.9 fewer points per game (15.4) than the Steelers give up (20.3).
  • Chicago is 1-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall when the team notches more than 20.3 points.
  • The Bears collect 81.7 fewer yards per game (264) than the Steelers allow (345.7).
  • This year the Bears have turned the ball over 11 times, five more than the Steelers' takeaways (6).

Home and road insights

  • Pittsburgh has one win against the spread, and is 2-2 overall, at home this season.
  • Pittsburgh has gone over the total twice in four home games this season.
  • Steelers home games this season average 42.6 total points, 4.1 more than this matchup's over/under (38.5).
  • Away from home, Chicago has just one win against the spread and is 1-3 overall.
  • This year, in four away games, Chicago has gone over the total once.
  • Bears away games this season average 46.1 total points, 7.6 more than this matchup's over/under (38.5).

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