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The Chicago Bears will face the Green Bay Packers in Week 14 in this NFC North matchup. It's time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bears-Packers prediction and pick.
The Bears and Packers will play on Sunday as Aaron Rodgers will look to continue his ownership of the Chicago football franchise. The Packers beat the Bears in their matchup in Chicago earlier this season, and now Rodgers and company will look to take care of business at home. Green Bay will be looking to continue their bid for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, while the Bears are simply looking for a win. Chicago has lost six of their last seven games. The only win was a Thanksgiving day 16-14 game vs. the Detroit Lions. To no surprise, the Packers come into this one as big favorites over the Bears on Sunday.
For more insight on the Bears-Packers matchup in Week 14, listen below:
Here is how FanDuel set the Bears-Packers odds for this Week 14 NFL matchup.
NFL Odds: Bears-Packers Odds
Chicago Bears +12 (-115)
Green Bay Packers -12 (-105)
Over 43 (-105)
Under 43 (-115)
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Why The Bears Could Cover The Spread
The Bears will get Justin Fields back at quarterback, which at least adds another dimension to the offense. Andy Dalton has not been able to get it done this season, so the rookie will take back over the offense as he appears to be healthy again. The Bears have a chance to cover in this one simply due to the size of the spread. There is little reason to believe they can actually beat the Packers, but they might be able to hang around for long enough to hope for a miracle. Chicago is scoring just 16.8 points per game this season, and the Packers typically hold teams below their average. It seems unlikely the Bears' defense will be able to hold Rodgers down to that degree on the road. The Bears are just 2-4 on the road this season while Green Bay is 5-0 at home. Taking the Bears, even with the points, seems like a risky play come Sunday. Chicago is just 4-8 against the spread so far this season.
Why The Packers Could Cover The Spread
Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones and Davante Adams all appear to be on track to play Sunday despite various ailments this season. When those three suit up, the Packers' offense is nearly impossible to stop. Green Bay's defense has also been very solid this season, giving up just 340 yards per game. The Packers should be able to take care of the Bears on both sides of the ball for a win on Sunday, but the cover may be a bit tougher due to the large spread. Rodgers and company are certainly capable of blowing out the Bears however and two possessions may not be all that much anyways. Green Bay is probably the safer bet given that the Bears are working Fields back into the fold and haven't been good this season to begin with. The Packers are undefeated at home and 10-2 against the spread this season.
Final Bears-Packers Prediction & Pick
Take the Packers to win and cover on Sunday in this divisional matchup. The Bears have struggled all season and the Packers should be set to keep rolling with another win in this spot. Rodgers will not let the Bears enjoy the satisfaction of beating him on his home field.
Final Bears-Packers prediction & pick: Packers -12 (-105)
