Thursday Night Football features an NFC clash between the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears in Week 17.
The Seahawks (8-7) are in a must-win situation to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, while the Bears (4-11) are just playing out what’s been a highly disappointing season.
On this page, we’ll dive into the Seahawks vs Bears matchup, including best bets and predictions for this Week 17 game.
Frank Ammirante 2024 TNF Betting Record: 28-29 (+3.04 units)
Seahawks vs Bears TNF Odds Comparison
The Seahawks are short road favorites because they’re the better team and still have something to play for, while the Bears are currently on a nine-game losing streak.
All NFL odds referenced below are courtesy as of DraftKings Sportsbook, and current as of Thursday, Dec. 26.
TNF Implied Score & Team Totals
Seahawks 23, Bears 19
We’ve got a projected low-scoring outdoor game on a short week.
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Thursday Night Football Prediction
TNF Score Prediction: Seahawks 24, Bears 20
Look for the Seahawks to get it done in this spot against an abysmal Bears team.
Chicago’s defense has regressed considerably as the season has progressed. We’ve seen this team consistently gashed on the ground, with Jahmyr Gibbs as the latest culprit.
On top of that, the Bears are allowing big plays downfield. Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, and Jordan Love have been able to generate explosive plays vs this defense in recent weeks.
That’s bad news vs Geno Smith, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and D.K. Metcalf.
We should also see the Seahawks have success on the ground in this one. Kenneth Walker is out for this game, but Zach Charbonnet can carry the load.
While the Bears could keep this game close, I can’t bet against the desperate team here.
Thursday Night Football Bet Tips
Keep these bet tips and trends in mind before making your Seahawks vs Bears bets.
- The Bears are allowing 8.71 yards per attempt in the last eight weeks (32nd).
- The Seahawks are 5-1 on the road this season.
- The Bears are 4-4 at home (0-7 on the road).
Thursday Night Football Best Bets
TNF Over/Under Pick: Seahawks @ Bears Over 42 Points (-110)
We’re getting below the key number of 42 in this one in a game with a three-point favorite.
That’s appealing because we hit this Over if the Seahawks win 23-20, which is obviously a common score line.
Even without that, I just don’t feel comfortable taking an Under with how poorly the Bears defense has been lately.
Chicago has allowed 30 or more points in four consecutive games.
Bet on the Over in our NFL play of the day.
TNF Pick Against the Spread: Seahawks -4 (-110) at Bears
As I mentioned earlier in the week, there’s a good chance that this number would move from Seahawks -3 to -3.5 or higher. Sure enough, it’s now at Seahawks -4.
We just saw Seattle lose two in a row, but that was against tough competition in the Packers and Vikings, each of which are Super Bowl contenders.
I have to keep fading the Bears during their nine-game winning streak.
Look for the Seahawks to get back on track vs this dysfunctional Bears team.
Thursday Night Football Prop Bet
TNF Prop: Zach Charbonnet: Over 68.5 Rush Yards (-125)
Zach Charbonnet takes over for the injured Kenneth Walker in a terrific spot against the Bears.
Chicago is allowing the second-most rushing yards per game this season, ahead of only the Panthers.
We’ve seen Charbonnet thrive when asked to carry the load. The second-year back has rushed for 134 and 91 yards without Walker in the lineup.
Look for a similar output in this favorable spot.
Thursday Night Football Parlay
TNF SGP (-140):
- Seahawks ML (-218)
- Zach Charbonnet: 50+ Rush Yards (-300)
I’m using the Thursday Night Football Same Game Parlay to cover my props and spread picks.
I’ll take the Seahawks moneyline in case they win by a field goal or less and fail to cover the four-point spread.
I’ll water down Charbonnet’s rushing yards prop to 50 to make it more attainable.
This parlay can act as insurance in case my prop and spread picks don’t hit.
