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Seahawks vs Bears Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 17

ByUSA Wager

The Seahawks are favored on the road with a money line of -188 as they take on the Bears at 8:15 ET on Thursday, December 26th. The Bears’ money line is +157, and the point spread has the Seahawks -3.5. This week 17 NFC matchup is being televised by AMZN, and the over/under line is set at 43 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Bears vs Seahawks

  • We have the Seahawks winning this one by a score of 19 to 16
  • Even though we like the Seahawks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Bears at +3.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 43 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Seahawks -3.5 | Bears +3.5
  • Total: 43
  • MoneyLine: Seahawks -188 | Bears +157

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Seahawks vs. Bears Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 17, the Seahawks rank 21st in our offensive power rankings. They are 15th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 22.6, and 14th in yards per game, with 336.4. Seattle has been pass-heavy, ranking 6th in passing attempts and 4th in passing yards per game. However, they are 26th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game. On 3rd down, they rank 22nd in the league, converting 36.6% of their attempts, but they have been efficient in the red zone, ranking 5th in the NFL with a 44.7% conversion rate.

Geno Smith threw for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 16, with 2 interceptions, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 8 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Walker III, who is questionable for week 17, had 31 rushing yards on 8 carries. Seattle scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 7 in the 4th, but struggled on 3rd down, converting just 2 of 10 attempts.

Heading into week 17, the Bears rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 18.9 points per game. They sit 31st in the NFL with 294.5 passing yards per game, despite ranking 11th in passing attempts. Chicago ranks 27th in passing yards per game, with 191.3, and 25th in rushing yards, averaging 103.2 per game. They have struggled on third down, converting just 31.7% of their attempts, which ranks 29th in the league. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 45.7% of their trips, which ranks 4th in the NFL.

Caleb Williams has been playing well, throwing for 334 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 16, with a passer rating of 107. He has not thrown an interception in his last three games. Keenan Allen had 9 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown in week 16, and Williams led the team in rushing with 34 yards on 6 carries. Chicago scored 14 points in the second quarter against the Lions but was held scoreless in the first and fourth quarters.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Seahawks -188 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Bears Prediction: Total

In their 27-24 loss to the Vikings, the Seahawks’ defense allowed three passing touchdowns and struggled on third downs, allowing a 25% conversion rate. They gave up 217 yards through the air on 22 completions. Despite this, they did force three sacks and held Minnesota to 81 yards rushing on 24 attempts.

Seattle’s defense limited the Vikings to 3.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 298 total yards. However, they allowed Minnesota to convert on 37.1% of their third downs and give up three passing touchdowns.

In their 34-17 loss to the Lions, the Bears’ defense struggled to get off the field, allowing Detroit to convert 58.3% of their third down attempts. Chicago gave up 475 yards of total offense, including 329 yards through the air, with the Lions averaging 10.3 yards per pass attempt. The Bears also allowed 146 rushing yards on 32 attempts.

Chicago’s defense managed just one sack in the game and allowed Detroit quarterbacks to complete 71.9% of their passes for three touchdowns. The Bears also struggled in generating consistent pressure, losing the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 43 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Bears Prediction: Spread

Seattle heads into week 17 with an 8-7 record, putting them 2nd in the NFC West. After winning three straight, the Seahawks have now dropped two in a row, including a 27-24 home loss to the Vikings in week 16. Despite being 2.5-point underdogs, they couldn’t pull off the win, and the combined 51 points in the game went over the 43-point line. Seattle is 5-1 on the road this season but just 3-6 at home.

Our power rankings have the Seahawks 19th heading into week 17, and they have an 18.6% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, Seattle is 6-8-1, with an average scoring margin of -0.1 points per game. Their O/U record is 8-7, with their games averaging 45.3 points.

  • Over their last three regular season games, the Seahawks have gone 1-2 straight up. Across these games, their ATS record was just 1-2, while posting an over-under record of 2-1.
  • In their last five road games, Seattle has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 22 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.

After a week 6 win over the Jaguars, the Bears have now dropped nine straight games, including a 34-17 loss to the Lions in week 16. This leaves them at 4-11 and 4th in the NFC North. Chicago is 0-5 in division games and 2-8 in conference play. They have a 4-4 record at home but are winless on the road.

With no chance of making the playoffs, the Bears are 22nd in our power rankings. They have an average scoring margin of -3.9 points per game and are 7-7-1 against the spread. They’ve failed to cover in three straight games. Their O/U record is 6-9, with their games averaging 41.7 points compared to an average line of 43.2.

  • Chicago has put together a record of 0-3 in their last three games (regular season). Their record against the spread in this stretch is 1-1-1 to go along with an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Through their last five home games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 13 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Bears +3.5 (Bet Now)

Seahawks vs. Bears Pick: Bears +3.5

For this week 17 matchup between the Seahawks and Bears, we have the Bears as 3.5-point home underdogs. Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bears to cover at home. Even though we have the Seahawks winning 23-20, the Bears’ point spread is our top pick in this one.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 43 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, as our projections have these teams finishing with 43 combined points.

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