Week 8 picks: Who the experts are taking in Bears vs. Chargers

The Chicago Bears (2-5) will face the Los Angeles Chargers (2-4) on Sunday Night Football, where the Bears will look to record back-to-back wins for the first time since Matt Eberflus was hired in 2022.

Chicago is coming off an impressive 30-12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, where undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent was efficient in his first NFL start. He got some help from a productive run game and dominant defense. It’ll once again be Bagent getting the start in place of an injured Justin Fields. But is Bagent ready for the bright lights of prime time?

The Bears are 8.5-point road underdogs against the Chargers, according to BetMGM. But what do the experts think? Here’s a look: