49ers game today: 49ers vs. Bears injury report, spread, over/under, schedule, live stream, TV channel

The 49ers hope to right the ship against the Bears in Week 8, and Niner Noise breaks down the injury report, betting odds and how you can watch.

As Hall of Famer Steve Young told KNBR 680’s Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks Show on Wednesday afternoon, it doesn’t matter who the San Francisco 49ers start at quarterback in Week 8 when they take on the Chicago Bears.

All that matters is they “stop the bleeding.”

Now riding a four-game losing streak, that sounds like a good strategy. Considering how poor the Niners offense has looked during that streak, and how San Francisco’s defense has been inconsistent at best, facing off against a scuffling Bears squad that’s lost two in a row might be the perfect recipe to turn things around.

Especially considering Chicago’s premier edge rusher, Khalil Mack, will miss the game and could potentially land on injured reserve with a foot injury.

And while fans may not be treated to a high-profile matchup between two rookie quarterbacks, the Bears’ Justin Fields and the 49ers’ Trey Lance, as head coach Kyle Shanahan plans to start Jimmy Garoppolo instead, Young’s point still holds true.

The Niners simply need to win this road game.

49ers injury report vs. Bears Week 8

San Francisco is a little banged up heading into Week 8, and the following players showed up on the team’s injury report this week:

• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (concussion): doubtful
• EDGE Dee Ford (concussion): doubtful
• DL Maurice Hurst (calf): OUT
• DT Javon Kinlaw (knee): OUT
• WR Deebo Samuel (calf): full practice
• S Jaquiski Tartt (knee): OUT
• T Trent Williams (ankle): questionable
• QB Trey Lance (knee): full practice

Samuel’s limitations in practices seemed to be precautionary, while Lance returned to practice after sitting out Week 7 with a knee sprain. The Niners are also hoping to get Williams back after he missed Week 7, too, although rookie swing tackle Jaylon Moore performed well in his stead.

Kinlaw, meanwhile, had knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season, per Shanahan.

49ers vs. Bears odds, spread, over/under & betting pick Week 8

San Francisco hasn’t exactly been doing itself many favors against the spread in recent weeks, and losing games in which it was favored doesn’t help matters either.

That said, the oddsmakers over at WynnBET are still listing the Niners as 4-point favorites for this bout with their moneyline currently at -190. Chicago’s moneyline, meanwhile, is +170.

Week 7’s rain-soaked outing versus the Indianapolis Colts achieved that week’s over/under. And even though the Bears and Niners have both struggled to put up points as of late, going with the over in the 39.5 point line might be a safe bet.

And given the state of affairs for Chicago, let’s go ahead and predict San Francisco winning outright and covering the spread, 24-17.

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What channel is the 49ers game on Week 8?

Fox will broadcast this contest between the Niners and Bears, which kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 31 from Soldier Field in Chicago. Unless you’re in the south, New York, Pennsylvania, the Washington D.C. area, southern California or Arizona, chances are you’ll get this game on television.

Adam Amin will handle play-by-play duties with Greg Olsen as the color commentator. Pam Oliver will be on the sidelines.

49ers vs. Bears live stream

For those who are unable to watch the game on television, there are options to live stream the game on your favorite device.

49ers.com will steam the game, and the team’s official app also allows in-market fans to watch live.

Additionally, fuboTV is a great way to stream the game, and they offer a free seven-day trial for first-time users.

49ers next game and schedule

Week 8 might be the final truly winnable game San Francisco has for a while, as things get tougher after this road contest.

Here’s the team’s schedule for the four games following the visit to Chicago:

• Week 9 vs. Arizona Cardinals: Sunday, Nov. 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET
• Week 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams: Monday, Nov. 15 at 8:15 p.m. ET
• Week 11 @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. ET
• Week 12 vs. Minnesota Vikings: Sunday, Nov. 28 at 4:25 p.m. ET