Seahawks vs Bears TNF Week 17 Predictions | NFL Picks Today, Best Bets

The Seattle Seahawks are set for a Thursday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears. Seattle enters this game with an 8-7 record, looking to keep its playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, the Bears have already been eliminated and can’t do anything more than play spoiler for teams still fighting for a postseason spot. Nonetheless, with Chicago still looking to gain momentum heading into next season, this will be anything but a free win for the Seahawks.

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Seahawks vs. Bears Game Info & Odds

• Location: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois) | Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video | Seahawks-Bears Matchup Page
• Spread: Seahawks -4.5, Moneyline: Seahawks -210, Total: 42.5

Seahawks vs. Bears Best Bet: Seahawks -4.5

The Bears are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak after starting the season 4-2. Chicago has seemingly gotten worse as the season has gone on, and it doesn’t look hopeful that the team will be able to stop the bleeding any time soon. On the flip side, Seattle’s dealt with an up-and-down season where they’ve won games they shouldn’t have and fallen to teams they had no business losing to. However, with a playoff bid still up for the grabbing, the Seahawks will likely enter this game with more motivation and will to leave it all on the field. All things considered, this game should go to Seattle.

Seahawks vs. Bears Best Total Bet: Over 42.5

The Seahawks enter this game averaging 22.6 points per game, while the Bears trail just behind, averaging 18.9 points per contest. Both squads have a talented secondary on the defensive side, and offensively, each squad has dangerous playmakers making up the wide receiver room. It’s hard to judge what kind of game these two teams will put up, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see this Thursday night tussle turn into a fun battle with the home crowd behind Chicago and the Seahawks playing for their playoff chances. That said, a final score of 27-17 seems realistic.

Seahawks Best Player Bet: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 80+ Receiving Yards +124

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has emerged as the Seahawk’s top weapon on offense in his second year out of Ohio State. The wide receiver enters this matchup with 1,089 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season. Against a stout Chicago defense, Seattle will be without starting running back Kenneth Walker III. As a result, the Seahawks will likely turn to the passing game, where Smith-Njigba has repeatedly stepped up. The playmaker has surpassed the 80-yard mark for the last three straight games, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

Bears Best Player Bet: Caleb Williams 2+ Passing Touchdowns +144

Caleb Williams’s rookie season may not be going as expected. However, the former Heisman winner has still managed to put together a solid rookie campaign with 19 passing touchdowns and only five interceptions. In a game that the Bears will likely be playing from behind, Chicago will be forced to pass to keep the battle close. With the ball in Williams’s hands, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the USC product toss at least two touchdowns as the Bears try to keep up. The quarterback has passed for two or more touchdowns in four of the team’s last five games.