At the beginning of preseason, the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks are in transition. The Bears have welcomed new head coach Matt Eberflus. While the Seahawks are trying to figure out their quarterback situation. Seattle traded away Russell Wilson in a highly controversial move. And that has made them a future market underdog with the NFL betting odds. Both Drew Lock and Geno Smith saw action last week. For Chicago, the future is Justin Fields. But is the future now? Of great concern is the surrounding cast that Fields must work with.
Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, August 18, 2022, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Bears | +3½ (-110) | 39 (-110) | +160 |  |
| Seahawks | -3½ (-110) | 39 (-110) | -190 | |
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Bears at Seahawks – SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, we have strong gambling opinions for each team. Chicago is a legacy franchise with massive sportsbook support throughout the country. The Bears will get a lot of betting handle in the worst years, which is most years. Meanwhile, the Seahawks were a big draw with Russell Wilson as quarterback. Now that Wilson is gone, many casual gamblers have run for the tall grass.
Chicago Bears Team Overview
Last week the Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs 19-14 as 1-point home dogs. Also, the game went under the total of 38. Matt Eberflus got a win at Soldier Field in his preseason debut as head coach. The Bears held a 285 to 205 edge in total yards.
Namely, Trevor Siemian was the top quarterback for Chicago. Siemian posted a 115.1 QB rating with two TD passes. He was 7/13 for 89 yards. Meanwhile, Justin Fields was 4/7 for 48 yards and a rating of 78.3. Chicago’s top rusher was Trestan Ebner, with six carries for 31 yards and a first down. And then Cairo Santos kicked two field goals in two tries for Chicago.
Seattle Seahawks Team Overview
Last week the Seahawks lost at the Steelers 32-25 as 1-point dogs. The game went over the total of 38.5. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 17-3 lead and was never headed. Overall the Steelers held a 409-339 total yards advantage.
Drew Lock had an impressive performance for the Seahawks at quarterback. Lock was 11/15 for 102 yards and two touchdowns for a rating of 131.1. By contrast, Geno Smith was 10/15 for 101 yards and a rating of 85.7. On the ground, DeeJay Dallas ran for 73 yards on ten carries and four first downs. Seattle’s top receiver was Dareke Young. He caught four passes for 30 yards for one TD and three two first downs. Jason Meyers converted both of his field goal attempts. At the same time, Boye Mafe had two sacks.
Bears at Seahawks Against the Spread
Overall, the Bears have gone over the total in nine of their last 12 games in August. Seattle has covered only one of their previous five games in August.
Bears at Seahawks SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Bears are getting a generous Pro football Bets price. In preseason games, an underdog over a field goal is always smart to consider. Especially with the lineups in constant flux throughout the game.
Bears at Seahawks SBG Best Bet: Chicago Bears.