Packers vs. Bears 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 5

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 12:44 p.m. ET

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The Green Bay Packers (11-5) are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) over the Chicago Bears (4-12). The Bears have dropped 10 games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 41.5 points.

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Packers vs. Bears Odds & Betting Lines

Packers vs Bears Betting Information updated as of January 5, 2025, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Packers	-9.5	-123	-108	41.5	-112	-108

Packers vs. Bears Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Packers (-9.5)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: Packers 32 - Bears 11

How to Watch Green Bay vs. Chicago

Game Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Lambeau Field
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Packers vs. Bears Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Green Bay has put up five wins against Chicago.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, Green Bay has racked up 130 points, while Chicago has accumulated 77.

Green Bay Betting Info

Against the spread, Green Bay is 8-7-1 this season.
The Packers have covered the spread when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites in their only opportunity this season.
Green Bay contests this year have hit the over 43.8% of the time (seven times in 16 games with a set point total).
The Packers have won 81.8% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (9-2).
The implied probability for this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Packers an 80.4% chance to win.

Packers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	226.4 (3,623)	12
Rush yards	144.6 (2,313)	5
Points scored	27.4 (438)	8
Pass yards against	219.8 (3,517)	17
Rush yards against	100.4 (1,606)	7
Points allowed	19.6 (314)	6

Green Bay's Key Players

Offense

On the ground, Josh Jacobs averages 4.4 yards per attempt (20th in the NFL) and 80.3 yards per game for 1,285 total rushing yards (fifth in the NFL). He has recorded 14 rushing touchdowns this season.
He has caught 35 passes (on 42 targets) for 340 receiving yards with one touchdown. He's averaging 21.3 receving yards and 2.2 catches per game.
Jordan Love has 3,320 passing yards, 25 touchdowns (eighth in the NFL) and 11 interceptions this year. He has completed 63.2% of his passes, averaging 237.1 yards per game and 8.0 per attempt.
He's also rushed for 83 yards (sixth on the Packers) and added one touchdown on the ground, while averaging 5.9 rushing yards per game.
Jayden Reed has six touchdown catches this season, and has 53 catches for 809 yards on 73 targets, while averaging 3.3 catches and 50.6 yards per game.
Tucker Kraft has 671 receiving yards and seven touchdowns with 46 catches on 63 targets. He is averaging 2.9 receptions and 41.9 yards per game.

Defense

On defense, Xavier McKinney has 81 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and seven interceptions in 2024.
Edgerrin Cooper has 3.5 sacks (fifth on the Packers) to go with 12.0 TFL, 70 tackles, and one interception.
Keisean Nixon has collected one interception and has added 82 tackles, 6.0 TFL, three sacks, and seven passes defended.
So far this season, Quay Walker has 102 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.

Chicago Betting Info

Chicago has compiled a 7-7-2 record against the spread this year.
The Bears have been underdogs by 9.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
This season, Chicago games have hit the over six times.
The Bears have won one, or 8.3%, of the 12 games they've played as underdogs this season.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bears have a 23.8% chance to win.

Bears Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	184.4 (2,951)	29
Rush yards	102.8 (1,645)	25
Points scored	17.9 (286)	29
Pass yards against	220.1 (3,521)	18
Rush yards against	133.4 (2,134)	27
Points allowed	21.8 (348)	13

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

Caleb Williams has passed for 3,393 yards this year, with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. He is completing 61.9% of his passes while averaging 212.1 yards per game and 6.4 per attempt.
Williams has also rushed for 473 yards (second on the Bears).
D'Andre Swift has scored five rushing touchdowns, while totaling 894 rushing yards (3.8 per attempt and 55.9 per game).
Swift also has 42 catches for 386 yards (fifth on the Bears). He has been targeted 50 times and averages 24.1 yards per game.
Through 16 games played this season, D.J. Moore has 89 catches (5.6 receptions per game on 8.1 targets per game) for 880 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
Keenan Allen has 719 receiving yards and seven touchdowns from 67 receptions after getting 118 targets.

Defense

T.J. Edwards has 3.0 sacks (fourth on the Bears) to go with 11.0 TFL, 125 tackles, and one interception through 16 games in 2024.
Kevin Byard has registered 1.0 sack in addition to his 4.0 TFL, 116 tackles, and one interception through 16 games.
Tremaine Edmunds has 1.0 sack as well as 3.0 TFL, 100 tackles, and one interception in the 2024 campaign.
Kyler Gordon's season stats include 71 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks in 14 games. He is fourth on the Bears in tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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