Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Preview
CBS has the television coverage for this Packers vs. Bears matchup. Kickoff takes place at 4:25 on Sunday, January 7th. This week 18 NFL showdown is being played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay WI.
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Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back at the head to head matchups last season, the Packers and Bears faced off two times, with the Packers going 2-0. The two teams averaged a combined 42 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1. Against the spread, the Packers went 2-0. The Packers had the edge in terms of offensive yards last season, averaging 385.5 yards of offense compared to the Bears at 318.5.
Last season, the Bears and Packers did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Packers have the leg up at 3-0. The Packers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 47 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Prediction
With a record of 7-9, the Bears head into their week 18 matchup with Packers in 4th place in the NFC-North. So far, they have gone 2-6 on the road and 5-3 at home. The Bears have a 8-6-2 record against the spread this season. So far this season, their average scoring margin is -0.7. At 9-7 vs. the over/under, the Bears have an average margin of +1.8 versus their over/under lines. This season, their games have a combined average of 44.6 points per contest.
On offense, the Bears are currently averaging 21.9 points per game, ranking them 14th in the NFL. In terms of turnovers, the Chicago defense has 27 takeaways, which is 3rd in the NFL. Overall, they are giving up 22.6 points per game and 317.4 yards.
As they prepare to face the Bears, the Packers hold a 8-8 record. Within the NFC-North, they currently sit in 2nd place and are 7th place in the NFC. When it comes to the spread, the Packers come in at 8-8. Going into week 18, their scoring margin per game is +1.6. Against the over/under, the Packers have a record of 10-6. In their games, the average over/under betting line has been 41.8 points, and the games have averaged 44.2 points per contest.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Packers currently hold an average of 22.9 points per game, which places them at 10th in the NFL. Going up against the Bears’ offense, the Packers defense has allowed an average of 21.3 points per game. So far this season, they are 8th in quarterback hits and have yielded an average of 344.0 yards per contest.
The Packers enter this game as 3-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 21-20. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Green Bay team has a 54% chance of prevailing over the Bears.
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Betting Tips
- Take the Packers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bears (+3)
- Our NFL model projects 41 points, and we suggest taking the under
Green Bay Packers Injury Report
- Luke Musgrave – Kidney (Questionable)
- Jayden Reed – Chest (Questionable)
- Isaiah McDuffie – Concussion (Questionable)
- Dontayvion Wicks – Chest/ankle (Questionable)
- Luke Tenuta – Ankle (Questionable)
- Christian Watson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Emanuel Wilson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Samori Toure – Undisclosed (Out)
- Tyler Davis – Knee (Out)
- Eric Stokes – Hamstring (Out)
- AJ Dillon – Hand (Questionable)
- De’Vondre Campbell – Neck (Questionable)
- David Bakhtiari – Knee (Out)
Chicago Bears Injury Report
- Jaylon Johnson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Darnell Mooney – Concussion (Questionable)
- Yannick Ngakoue – Ankle (Out)
