Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks Matchup

Keep reading to see our NFL week 17 Seahawks vs Bears pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

The Seahawks are favored on the road in their week 17 matchup vs. the Bears. The game, which kicks off at 8:15 ET, is being televised by AMZN. The Seahawks' money line odds are -192, while the Bears are at +161. Seattle is -3.5 point road favorites, and the over/under line is 43.5 points.

Seahawks vs. Bears Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears
Where: Chicago at Soldier Field
Date: Thursday, December 26th
Betting Odds SEA -3.5, SEA -192 | CHI +161 O/U 43.5

Seahawks Preview:

Seattle heads into week 17 looking to snap a two-game losing streak, which includes a 30-13 home loss to the Packers in week 15 and a 27-24 loss to the Vikings in week 16. The Seahawks now sit at 8-7 on the season, putting them 9th in the NFC and 2nd in the NFC West. They have a 3-2 record in division games and are 4-6 against conference opponents. Seattle has struggled at home with a 3-6 record but is 5-1 on the road.

According to our projections, the Seahawks have an 18.8% chance of making the playoffs and an 18.8% chance of winning the NFC West. They rank 19th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 17. Seattle has a scoring margin of -0.1 points per game and is 6-8-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-7, with their games averaging 45.3 points per game.

Seahawks Offense Breakdown

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 leaned heavily on the passing game, ranking 6th in attempts and 4th in passing yards per game, with 244.5. On the ground, they are 25th in rushing attempts and 30th in rushing yards per game, averaging just 91.9. They rank 23rd in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage and 21st in red zone attempts, but they have been efficient when they get there, converting 44.7% of their trips, which ranks 5th in the NFL.

Geno Smith threw for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 16, but he also had 2 interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 8 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker III had 31 yards on 8 carries. Seattle struggled on 3rd down, converting just 2 of 10 attempts, but they scored on both of their red zone trips. Walker is dealing with an ankle injury and did not practice on Monday.

Seahawks Team Defense

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. Despite holding Minnesota to 81 yards rushing on 24 attempts, the Seahawks gave up 217 yards through the air. The Vikings finished with 298 total yards, and Seattle's defense recorded three sacks, but lost the tackles for loss differential and the quarterback hit differential.

The Seahawks' defense allowed the Vikings to complete 62.9% of their passes and finish with a 6.2 yards per attempt average in the passing game. This performance came in a narrow 27-24 defeat for Seattle.

Bears Preview:

After a week 6 win over the Jaguars, the Bears have now lost 9 straight games, dropping their record to 4-11. This includes a 34-17 home loss to the Lions in week 16. Chicago was a 6.5-point underdog in that game, and they were unable to cover the spread, bringing their ATS record to 7-7-1 this season.

Heading into week 17, the Bears rank 22nd in our power rankings and have been eliminated from playoff contention. They are 0-7 on the road this year but have gone 4-4 at home. In division games, they are 0-5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 17, the Bears rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 18.9 points per game, which is also 26th in the NFL. They are 31st in total yards per game (294.5) and 27th in passing yards per game (191.3), despite being 11th in passing attempts. On the ground, Chicago ranks 25th in rushing yards per game (103.2) on 25.5 attempts per contest. They have struggled on third down, converting just 31.7% of their attempts, which ranks 30th in the league, but they are 4th in red zone conversion percentage.

Caleb Williams has been solid under center, posting a passer rating of 107 in week 16, with 334 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Lions. He has not thrown an interception in his last three games. Keenan Allen caught 9 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown in week 16, while Williams led the team in rushing with 34 yards on 6 carries.

Bears Team Defense

In their 34-17 loss to the Lions, the Bears' defense struggled to get off the field, allowing the Lions to convert on 58.3% of their third down attempts. Chicago gave up 475 yards of total offense, with Detroit finding success in the passing game, accumulating 329 yards through the air on 23 completions. The Bears also allowed three passing touchdowns and a high 10.3 yards per attempt figure.

On the ground, the Bears gave up 146 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Detroit averaging 4.6 yards per attempt. Chicago managed just one sack in the game and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Seahawks vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Seattle has an ATS record of 6-2-2 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 13 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Bears have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-3-1.
Although the Seahawks have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-3-1.