Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers Betting Preview, Odds & Prediction, 1–07–2024

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Chicago Bears (7–9) vs. Green Bay Packers (8–8)

The Chicago Bears visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday with playoff implications on the line. Green Bay needs a win to secure either the sixth or seventh seed in the NFC playoffs. These teams last met in Week 1 with the Packers winning 38–20 as +1 point road dogs. Green Bay has covered the spread in 9 of their last 10 meetings and going 9–1 SU over this time. The Packers are favored by -3 points at home on Sunday.

Bears vs. Packers Game Info

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2023
Time: 4:25 PM ET
Venue: Lambeau Field
Spread: Bears +3, Packers -3
Moneyline: Bears +140, Packers -166
Total: 45

Bears Betting Preview

Throughout all the ups and downs this season the Bears enter this Week 18 matchup with a (7–9) record and are (8–6–2 ATS). Don’t expect the Bears to go down without a fight as they enter this contest winners in four of their last five games and would like nothing better than to knock their long-time rivals out of the playoffs. The Bears offense is averaging 21.9 points per game with 186.2 passing yards per game and 145.3 rushing yards per game. On Sunday, the Bears’ offense shined once again in a 37–17 win over playoff-hopeful Atlanta in Chicago. Fields threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for another score in the win. Defensively, the Bears allow 22.6 points per game this year and they have held their opponents to fewer than 20 points over the last five games.

Packers Betting Preview

Green Bay has one goal on Sunday and it’s to win and they are in the playoffs. Last week, Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score as they cruised to an easy win over the Vikings 33–10. Green Bay hoping to quell the demons from last year. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lost a win-and-in finale at home to Detroit and missed the playoffs. The Packers have had an up-and-down season as well, but they enter Week 18 winners in five of their last seven games. Green Bay averages 22.9 PPG with 111 rushing yards per game and 228 passing yards per game. Defensively, the Pack has allowed 21.3 PPG with 131 rushing yards and 212 passing yards. Green Bay has been very good against the pass but they have had trouble stopping the run, which could bode well for Bears QB Justin Fields.

Free Pick

This is the NFL’s oldest rivalry with two young quarterbacks but there has been a lot of speculation as to whether or not the Bears move on from Justin Fields. This game may play into their decision. Green Bay was in this position last season and lost in a game that Detroit had nothing to play for and it’s a similar situation as to Chicago this season. However, the Packers have looked good down the stretch and Jordan Love has played incredibly well and has this offense clicking. The Packers have averaged 26 PPG over their last seven games and have scored 33 points in back-to-back games entering this matchup. They are ranked 11th in the NFL in points per game this season and 10th in rushing behind the two-headed monster of Jones and AJ Dillon which will complement the passing attack, where the Bears are susceptible. The Bears are just 21st against the pass and, while they have been opportunistic in creating turnovers, the Packers are top five in the league in giveaways this season so they have been very good about not turning the ball over. I think the Packers learned from their experience last season and they complete the mission to beat the Bears for the 10th straight time and cover this -3 point spread at home.