Seahawks vs. Bears 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 26

Updated Dec. 26, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Bears (4-11) will be aiming to snap a nine-game losing run against the Seattle Seahawks (8-7). The Seahawks are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -5). The expected point total for the matchup is 42.

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Seahawks vs. Bears Odds & Betting Lines

Seahawks vs Bears Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2024, 3:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Seahawks	-5	-110	-110	42	-110	-121

Seahawks vs. Bears Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Bears (+5)
Pick OU: Over (42)
Prediction: Seahawks 24 - Bears 19

How to Watch Seattle vs. Chicago

Game Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Seahawks vs. Bears Recent Matchups

Seattle has a 3-2 record against Chicago in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Seattle has scored 128 points, while Chicago has compiled 80.

Seattle Betting Info

Seattle has played 15 games, posting six wins against the spread.
The Seahawks have been favored by 5 points or more this season twice, and failed to cover both times.
Seattle games this year have hit the over on eight of 15 set point totals (53.3%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Seahawks are 3-1, winning 75% of the time.
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Seahawks' implied win probability is 70.4%.

Seahawks Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	244.5 (3,667)	4
Rush yards	91.9 (1,379)	30
Points scored	22.6 (339)	15
Pass yards against	213.9 (3,208)	17
Rush yards against	124.4 (1,866)	18
Points allowed	22.7 (340)	13

Seattle's Key Players

Offense

Geno Smith has 3,937 passing yards (fourth in the NFL), 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions this year. He has completed 70.1% of his attempts, averaging 262.5 yards per game and 7.5 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 239 yards (third on the Seahawks) and added two touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 15.9 rushing yards per game.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba has caught 93 passes (seventh in the NFL) on 126 targets for 1,089 total yards (fifth in the NFL) and six touchdowns. He is averaging 6.2 catches and 72.6 yards per game in 15 games.
Kenneth Walker III's output on the ground this season includes 573 yards and seven TDs. He is averaging 52.1 yards per game and 3.7 per attempt (41st in the NFL).
Walker has 46 receptions on 53 targets for 299 yards, with one receiving TD.
Zach Charbonnet has rushed for 453 yards, averaging 30.2 yards per game and scoring eight touchdowns.
Charbonnet's 49 receiving targets have led to 39 receptions (2.6 per game) for 289 yards (19.3 per game) and one TD.

Defense

On the defensive side, Ernest Jones has 4.0 TFL, 123 tackles, and one interception in 2024.
Julian Love has intercepted two pases and has added 96 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and nine passes defended.
Leonard Williams has recorded 54 tackles, 12.0 TFL, seven sacks, and one interception this year.
So far this season, Devon Witherspoon has 84 tackles and 3.0 TFL.

Chicago Betting Info

Chicago has covered the spread six times in 15 games with a set total.
This season, the Bears have just two ATS wins in five games as an underdog of 5 points or more.
This season, six Chicago games have gone over the point total.
The Bears have been underdogs in 11 games this season and won one (9.1%) of those contests.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bears have a 33.9% chance to win.

Bears Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	191.7 (2,875)	27
Rush yards	102.8 (1,542)	25
Points scored	18.9 (283)	26
Pass yards against	225.2 (3,378)	22
Rush yards against	134.1 (2,012)	26
Points allowed	22.8 (342)	14

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

Caleb Williams is averaging 6.5 passing yards per attempt (29th in the NFL) and 218.1 yards per game this year, completing 62.2% of his passes on the way to 3,271 total yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions through 15 games.
He's added 436 yards on the ground (second on the Bears), with zero rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 29.1 yards per game and 5.9 per attempt.
D'Andre Swift has scored five rushing touchdowns, while totaling 841 rushing yards (3.8 per carry and 56.1 per game).
Swift has added 38 receptions (2.5 per game) for 358 yards (23.9 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He's been targeted 45 times in the passing attack.
D.J. Moore has recorded 826 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 83 receptions, while being targeted 122 times this season.
Keenan Allen has 62 catches for 694 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. He averages 4.8 yards per game in 13 games and has been targeted 110 times.

Defense

T.J. Edwards' 2024 effort includes 119 tackles, 10.0 TFL, three sacks, and one interception through 15 games. He leads the Bears in tackles.
Kevin Byard has one interception on top of 112 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended.
Tremaine Edmunds has intercepted one pass on top of 94 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and six passes defended during the 2024 season.
Tyrique Stevenson's season stats include 64 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions in 14 games. He is fifth on the Bears in tackles.

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

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