Bears-Commanders Thursday night: NFL betting odds, picks, tips - ESPN

The Chicago Bears head on the road to face the Washington Commanders (-6, 44.5) on Thursday night.

Is this the game when the Bears snap their 14-game losing streak? And what can we expect from a betting standpoint in this one?

Betting analysts Tyler Fulghum, Eric Moody, Anita Marks andSeth Walder are here to provide their thoughts.

Note: Lines from Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise indicated.

Moody: There is a strong chance that this game will be closer than bettors expect. I'm drawn to the OVER, as this matchup has the makings of an offensive bonanza. The Chicago and Washington defenses rank near the bottom of the league in total yards and points allowed. The Commanders have gone over the total in two of their past three games, and the Bears have hit the over in all four of their games this season.

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Marks: OVER 44, Teaser Commanders PK and OVER 38.5. I love the over in this matchup. The Bears have hit all four weeks, and their defense is allowing 25 points per game. Washington rookie QB Sam Howell has a juicy matchup against Chicago's defense that has allowed a 70% completion percentage and 9 yards per pass attempt to opposing QBs. Also, the Commanders' defense has surrendered 33 points a game during the past three weeks.

Fulghum: I'm betting the Chicago Bears lose their 15th game in a row. Am I willing to lay the full 6 points? That's harder to answer.

It feels comfy to bet against the Bears because Chicago is 5-14-2 ATS under Matt Eberflus, the worst in the NFL over the past two seasons.