Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals Picks and Prediction, Sunday, November 2, 2025
In an early-afternoon non-conference matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals play host to the Chicago Bears. The Bengals (3-5) are coming off an embarrassing loss, giving the New York Jets their first win of the season, and the Bears (4-3) had their four-game win streak snapped in their last game. Find all the key info for this game in this Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals prediction.
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The Bears come into this game as a road favorite posted at -3 with the total at 51.
Offense Fails to Get it Done for Bears
After averaging 26.8 ppg in their four-game win streak, the Bears’ offense did not get it done in their last game in a 30-16 road loss to the Baltimore Ravens. While the Bears had more yards (372 -355) they had the only turnover in the game and allowed Baltimore to rush for 177 yards. Caleb Williams passed for 285 yards with no TD and a pick, D'Andre Swift led the way with only 45 rushing yards, but did have a TD, and Rome Odunze had seven catches for 114 receiving yards. Chicago failed to cover as a 2.5-point underdog after covering the spread in the previous four games.
- On the season, the Bears rank in the middle of the pack (15th) in scoring (24 ppg), but only 25th in points against (26.4 ppg).
- Chicago has had a balance so far, ranking 10th in the league in both passing and rushing yards per game.
Williams (1,636 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT) ranks 18th in the NFL in QBR and has no TD and an INT in each of the last two games. Swift (464 yards, 4 TD) had rushed for at least 108 yards before the last game, where he was banged up. Odunze (473 yards, 5 TD) is also listed as questionable with a heel injury. On the season, Chicago is 2-2 on the road and they are in third place in the tough NFC North.
The main injury issues for the Bears are in the WR corps, as Odunze is not only questionable, but so are DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Luther Burden III. Swift was also listed as out due to a groin injury
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Bad Loss for Bengals
In their last game, the Bengals were at home in a 39-38 loss to a winless New York Jets team that only ranks 23rd in the league in scoring (21 ppg) and 29th in points against (27.6 ppg). In the loss, they did gain 398 yards with 181 rushing yards, but gave up 502 yards and 254 yards. Joe Flacco passed for 223 yards and two TDs with no INT, Samaje Perine rushed for 94 yards and a score, and Ja'Marr Chase had 91 receiving yards. Cincy failed to cover as a 5.5-point favorite after covering the spread in their previous two games.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marc David | +521.00 |
| 2 |  Rob Vincilleti | +502.00 |
| 3 |  Bruce Marshall | +471.00 |
| 4 |  Patty Reyes | +400.00 |
| 5 |  Mike Lundin | +288.00 |
- On the season, the Bengals rank 21st in scoring (21.8 ppg) and dead last in points allowed (31.6 ppg). They also rank 21st in passing yards per game, while second-to-last in rushing yards per game.
Flacco (1,599 yards, 9 T,D 6 INT) has a shoulder injury and is listed as questionable. If he cannot go, Jake Browning (757 yards, 6 TD, 8 INT) will get the start, and it was his poor play in four games that made the Bengals pull the trigger to trade for Flacco. Lead RB Chase Brown (383 yards 2 TD) has totaled 181 rushing yards in the last two games. Chase (720 yards, 5 TD) ranks second in the league in receiving yards, but fellow star WR Tee Higgins (360 yards, 4 TD) only has 25 catches and has over 56 yards in only two of eight games. On the season, Cincy is 2-2 at home.
Besides Flacco, star DE Trey Hendrickson, who leads the team with four sacks, is also doubtful with a hip injury.
Bears vs. Bengals Pick
Bears vs. Bengals
- Bears -3 (+4 Units)
The Bears had their four-game win streak snapped in their last game, and the Bengals have lost five of their last six games. In their last game, Cincinnati gave up 39 points to a Jets team that is the worst in the league and is only averaging 21 ppg. Yeah, so the Bears have a big issue with a banged-up WR corps, but the Bengals have many more issues. They rank dead last in the league in scoring defense and second to last in rushing yards per game. On top of that, Flacco is questionable, and if he can’t play, Browning will be back under center, and he has five picks in his last three starts. When it comes to the Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals prediction, the Bears have a good team, and they will bounce back and get the win and cover facing the Bengals, who are a mess.
Over/Under Pick for Bears vs. Bengals
- Over 51 (+4 Units)
The total went Over for the Bears' last game and for the last two games for the Bengals, and that is the pick I am heavily leaning towards in this game. The Bears had averaged 26.8 ppg in their four-game win streak before only 16 points in their last game. However, they will score big in this game, facing a Cincinnati defense that ranks last in the season in scoring defense and gave up 39 points in their last game, facing a weak Jets’ offense. Cincy will also put up a pretty high total, as they have totaled 71 points in the last two games. Look for some offensive fireworks in this game, especially from the Bears, and in a high-scoring game, the Over is the pick.
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