The Bears head to Candlestick Park to take on the 49ers.  Chicago is currently 4-4 and San Fran is 3-5.  The Bears against the spread are 4-4 and the 49ers are 5-2-1 ATS. The vegas nfl betting line total for this game is 43.5, and San Fran is favored by -3 points. Bet Thursday night NFL games at Bodog.com.

Chicago is putting up an average of 22.5 points per game, and their defense is allowing 23.9 PPG. The 49ers are closely matched with the Bears as their offense is putting up 21.8 PPG and giving up 21.8 on defense as well. San Francisco is holding its opponents to only 93.3 yards per game which is ranked 4th in the league. San Fran’s pass defense is far from top 5, they are ranked 24th allowing 241 yards a game. The mathematical prediction for this game is Chicago 28 San Fran 24. Will it hold? Bet the road dog Chicago Bears at +3 at Bodog.com Sportsbook.

The Bears are ranked 12th against the pass, giving up 206.5 pass yards. The Bears are ranked 21st against the run giving up 119.5 yards. WR Devin Hester is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, and has been limited in practice. Cornerback Charles Tillman is expected to start  Thursday.

Both teams are banged up pretty bad, and 49ers QB Alex Smith has thrown 6 td passes to 5 interceptions. Can the 49ers win at home? Bet San Francisco at home at -3 favorites at Bodog.com.

Prediction Alex Smith hasn’t impressed yet, with banged up RB’s and Chicago’s 12th ranked pass defense, I like da’ Bears at +3 or straight up, this game looks to go over 43.5 as the over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.