Bears vs Seahawks Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 17, 2024
Last updated: Dec 27, 2024, 1:15AM | Published: Dec 20, 2024, 5:00AM
The Chicago Bears will take on the favoured Seattle Seahawks in NFL Week 17 action at Soldier Field on Friday, commencing at 12:15pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Bears vs Seahawks game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Chicago vs Seattle NFL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Seahawks a 64% chance of defeating the Bears in Week 17 of the NFL season.
Bears vs Seahawks: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Friday's NFL game at Soldier Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Bears $2.80, Seahawks $1.45
- Line: Bears +4 ($1.91), Seahawks -4 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bears at $2.80 and the Seahawks at $1.45.
The Bears are 4-point underdogs against the Seahawks, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Seahawks (-4) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Bears (+4) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 42.5-point over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Bears vs Seahawks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Chicago at $2.80 with Bet365
- Line: Bears +4 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
While the Seahawks have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Bears to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Bears vs Seahawks: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bears vs Seahawks at Soldier Field in Week 17 is the Seahawks winning 23-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Chicago vs Seattle game in Week 17, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Bears vs Seahawks: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Bears vs Seahawks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Seattle's Zach Charbonnet is the most likely player to score the first TD in Bears vs Seahawks.
Charbonnet has a 13.7% chance of getting in for six first at Soldier Field, while the Seahawks RB has a 49.9% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Bears First TD Tips
- D'Andre Swift: 8.5% probability
- Keenan Allen: 8.1% probability
- DJ Moore: 7.6% probability
- Rome Odunze: 7.0% probability
- Caleb Williams: 4.5% probability
Seahawks First TD Tips
- Zach Charbonnet: 13.7% probability
- DK Metcalf: 10.8% probability
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 10.0% probability
- Geno Smith: 5.0% probability
- Noah Fant: 4.7% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Bears Anytime TD Tips
- D'Andre Swift: 35.6% probability
- Keenan Allen: 33.4% probability
- DJ Moore: 31.9% probability
- Rome Odunze: 29.2% probability
- Caleb Williams: 19.7% probability
Seahawks Anytime TD Tips
- Zach Charbonnet: 49.9% probability
- DK Metcalf: 41.7% probability
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 40.5% probability
- Geno Smith: 20.9% probability
- Noah Fant: 19.9% probability
Bears-Seahawks Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bears' Caleb Williams is projected for 196 passing yards, while the Seahawks' Geno Smith is expected to throw for 248 yards.
Bears Starting QB
- Caleb Williams: 196 projected passing yards
Seahawks Starting QB
- Geno Smith: 248 projected passing yards
Bears Rushing Yards
- D'Andre Swift: 58 projected yards
- Caleb Williams: 18 projected yards
- Roschon Johnson: 12 projected yards
Seahawks Rushing Yards
- Zach Charbonnet: 79 projected yards
- Kenny McIntosh: 18 projected yards
- Geno Smith: 14 projected yards
Bears Receiving Yards
- DJ Moore: 81 projected yards
- Keenan Allen: 54 projected yards
- Rome Odunze: 45 projected yards
- Cole Kmet: 23 projected yards
- D'Andre Swift: 15 projected yards
Seahawks Receiving Yards
- DK Metcalf: 65 projected yards
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 62 projected yards
- Noah Fant: 37 projected yards
- Tyler Lockett: 25 projected yards
- Zach Charbonnet: 22 projected yards
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Chicago vs Seattle game.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NFL game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Bears vs Seahawks: Week 17 Essential Details
The NFL Week 17 match-up between the Bears and Seahawks at Soldier Field is scheduled to start at 12:15pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks
- Date: Friday 27 December 2024
- Time: 12:15pm AEDT
- Venue: Soldier Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Chicago vs Seattle predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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