by Rod Pearson
Monday, Dec 23, 2024
Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Thursday, December 26, 2024
Venue: NRG Stadium, Chicago, IL
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Seahawks -3.5, Bears +3.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Seahawks -3.5, Bears +3.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Seahawks -3.5, Bears +3.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Season Record
Seattle Seahawks: 8-7 (2nd place, NFC West)
Chicago Bears: 4-11 (4th place, NFC North)
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Seattle Seahawks: lost their last game at home against the Minnesota Vikings 27-24.
Chicago Bears: lost their last game at home against the Detroit Lions 34-17.
Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears Preview and Analysis
The Seahawks are entering this game with an 8-7 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-6 in their home games, 5-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Minnesota Vikings 27-24. Geno Smith was the starting QB and he completed 31/43 passes for 314 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kenneth Walker III led the team in rushing yards with 31. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the receivers with 95 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 TD. Josh Jobe led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Jarran Reed, Derick Hall, and Boye Mafe each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Bears are entering this game with a 4-11 record overall and they have a 0-5 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-4 in their home games, 0-7 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Detroit Lions 34-17. Caleb Williams was the starting QB and he completed 26/40 passes for 334 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Caleb Williams led the team in rushing yards with 34. Keenan Allen led the receivers with 141 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. Jonathan Owens led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Zacch Pickens led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Seahawks vs Bears Prediction
The current betting odds have the Seahawks listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Seahawks have looked good in their games this season with their 8-7 record overall, but that record has them in 2nd place of the NFC West and on the outside looking in right now. They were leading the division last week, but the Rams won their game against the Jets while the Seahawks lost to the Vikings, and that has put them behind in the division race now. The Seahawks still have a chance to win the division since they play the Rams in week 18, but they are now 1 game behind in the standings and can't afford to lose this game. Meanwhile, the Bears have looked terrible in their games this season with their 4-11 record overall which has them at the bottom of the NFC North. They are the only team in their division that is below .500 and they have no momentum on their side with 9 losses in a row now. They fired their head coach weeks ago and haven't looked any better in their games. They are coming off a 34-17 loss at home to the Lions last week and at this point in the season, the team is just going through the motions. The Bears have nothing left to play for this season while the Seahawks have everything to play for in this game to keep their season alive. The Seahawks still have a ton of talent in their offense and they will be better against a weaker defense that has pretty much given up on the season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Seahawks to cover the spread in this game.
Seahawks Bears Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Thursday, December 26, 2024 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Seahawks 27 Bears 13.
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NFL Betting Trends
Seattle Seahawks: 9-5 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 7-3 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 5-1 1H ATS vs. poor passing teams averaging 5.7 or less passing yards/att. 4-1 OVER against NFC North division opponents. 9-4 OVER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 6-2 1H OVER after a loss by 6 or less points.
Chicago Bears: 14-22 ATS as an underdog. 3-7 ATS after a loss by 14 or more points. 5-9 ATS after 3 or more consecutive losses. 8-4 OVER off a home loss. 9-3 1H OVER after a loss by 14 or more points. 10-4 1H OVER after allowing 30 points or more last game.
Key Injuries
Seattle Seahawks: J. Hankins (DT) Injured - Illness. G. Smith (QB) Injured - Knee. N. Fant (TE) Injured - Knee. T. Gipson (LB) Injured - Ankle. O. Oluwatimi (C) Injured - Knee. Z. Charbonnet (RB) Injured - Oblique. A. Barner (TE) Injured - Shoulder. T. Lockett (WR) Injured - NIR - Rest. L. Tomlinson (G) Injured - NIR - Rest. J. Reed (NT) Injured - NIR - Rest. L. Williams (DE) Injured - Foot. B. Russell (TE) Injured - Foot. D. Metcalf (WR) Injured - Shoulder. T. Brown (CB) Injured - Hamstring. K. Wallace (SAF) Injured - Ankle. A. Lucas (T) Injured - Knee. E. Jones (LB) Injured - Knee. K. Walker (RB) Injured - Calf.
Chicago Bears: M. Lewis (TE) Injured - NIR - Rest. D. Taylor (DL) Injured - Shoulder. T. Jenkins (OL) Injured - Calf. B. Jones (OL) Injured - Concussion. R. Bates (OL) Injured - Concussion. R. Johnson (RB) Injured - Concussion. G. Dexter (DL) Injured - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“The reason that their record is what it is and what their record is in one score games is because they’re a good football team. We hung right in there. We had an opportunity to win the game, and we didn’t. There’s things in all three phases that we can do better, but we also did a lot of great things. We gave ourselves a chance to win.” - Mike Macdonald after his team’s loss against the Vikings in their last game.
“I think we fight. I think we’ve got to have better execution.” - Caleb Williams after their loss against the Lions in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Seattle Seahawks
WR Metcalf, DK
WR Lockett, Tyler
WR Smith-Njigba, Jaxon
TE Fant, Noah
QB Smith, Geno
RB Walker III, Kenneth
Chicago Bears
WR Moore, DJ
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Allen, Keenan
TE Kmet, Cole
QB Williams, Caleb
RB Swift, D'Andre
Statistical Leaders
Seattle Seahawks
Passing: G. Smith (3937)
Rushing: K. Walker (573)
Receiving: J. Smith-Njigba (1089)
Touchdowns: Z. Charbonnet (9)
Chicago Bears
Passing: C. Williams (3271)
Rushing: D. Swift (841)
Receiving: D. Moore (826)
Touchdowns: K. Allen (7)
Coaches:
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Macdonald (1st season)
Chicago Bears: Thomas Brown (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
