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Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders

Thursday, October 5, 2023 — NFL Prediction & Pick

This matchup is essentially a toss-up

The model sees this as a true toss-up between Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders. The projected margin is WSH by 0.5 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line and market blend. Form pulls the other way.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Washington Commanders (2 edges vs 1 for Chicago Bears).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Form — leans Chicago Bears

Form pulls the other way and favors CHI by about 2.5 points of margin.

Market line — leans Washington Commanders

Market line is a large contribution and supports WSH by about 0.9 points of margin. The market spread feature is -4.5.

Market blend — leans Washington Commanders

Market blend is a large contribution and supports WSH by about 0.7 points of margin. The published margin is blended 15% toward the market line (+4.5 points).

Betting Lines

Washington Commanders -6.0 (Coolbet) | O/U 45.0 (BetOnline.ag)

Final Score

Chicago Bears 40, Washington Commanders 20 — Chicago Bears win

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