Bears vs Seahawks NFL Picks and Predictions
Our Bears vs Seahawks NFL picks and predictions cover the (5-2) Chicago Bears at the (4-3) Seattle Seahawks on Monday, November 2nd at 8:15 PM ET. Check out our full Week 8 NFL Schedule for odds and predictions on every game this week.
All of the odds, matchup grades, injury data, and betting trends referenced below come from HOF's sports betting research app, which tracks live lines and team/player data to help bettors make more informed decisions. For our top touchdown scorer prop picks and DFS plays in this game, check out our Bears vs Seahawks NFL Player Props and DFS Picks article.
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Odds
Seattle is favored at -3 (-112) on the spread with a -163 moneyline, while Chicago sits at +3 (+102) on the spread and +157 on the moneyline. The total is set at 46.5, with the over priced at -108 and the under at +100.
Matchup Breakdown
Chicago's offense has strong numbers overall but faces a tough Seattle defense, ranking 3rd in Rush+Rec Yards at 390.7, 1st in Rush Yards at 154.3, 2nd in Rush TDs, 8th in Anytime TDs, 13th in Pass Yards, and 24th in Pass TDs. Seattle's defense ranks 1st against Rush+Rec Yards at 233.9, 1st against Pass Yards at 144.4, 6th against Pass TDs, 6th against Rush Yards, 7th against Anytime TDs, and 7th against Rush TDs, and C. Williams carries an F matchup grade with a projection of 255 passing yards and 1.3 touchdowns.
Seattle's offense is middle of the pack against Chicago's defense, ranking 12th in Pass TDs, 14th in Rush+Rec Yards, 16th in Pass Yards, 17th in both Rush Yards and Anytime TDs, and 18th in Rush TDs. Chicago's defense ranks 3rd against Rush Yards at 87.6, 8th against Rush+Rec Yards, 15th against Anytime TDs, 16th against Rush TDs, 18th against Pass Yards, and 21st against Pass TDs, and S. Darnold carries a B- matchup grade with a projection of 215 passing yards, 1.3 touchdowns, and 1.3 interceptions.
Injury Report
K. Monangai (CHI) – Sprain, Out (10/21).
C. Kmet (CHI) – Knee, Out (10/23).
R. Shaheed (SEA) – Knee, Questionable (10/25).
Z. Charbonnet (SEA) – Surgery, Out (10/23).
J. Price (SEA) – Chest, Out (10/16).
Betting Trends
Chicago has covered the +3.5 spread in 71% of its games and hit the moneyline in 71%, while Seattle has covered the -3.5 spread in 43% of its games and hit the moneyline in 57%. Chicago holds the better record at 5-2 versus Seattle's 4-3.
Our Pick
Pick: Under 46.5 (-105). Seattle's defense ranks 1st against both Rush+Rec Yards and Pass Yards, and Chicago's defense ranks 3rd against Rush Yards, while C. Williams carries an F matchup grade and every Chicago skill player on the report grades out as an F. With K. Monangai and C. Kmet out for Chicago and Z. Charbonnet out for Seattle, we like this game to stay under the total.
How We Made Our Bears vs Seahawks NFL Picks and Predictions
Our Bears vs Seahawks NFL picks and predictions are built directly from HOF's sports betting research app rather than gut feel or outside commentary. For every Week 8 matchup, we start with HOF's live point spread, moneyline, and total, then layer in the team grades HOF assigns across offense and defense to see where a real statistical edge exists. From there, we cross-reference HOF's injury report to confirm which players are active, questionable, or out, since a single absence can shift a matchup grade significantly.
We also check HOF's betting trends data — how each team has performed against the spread and the total recently — to see whether the market is lining up with or against the statistical picture. Only after weighing the odds, the matchup grades, the injury report, and the betting trends together do we land on the spread, moneyline, or total pick we publish here. We don't publish a pick without a clear data-backed reason behind it, and we update our numbers as HOF's app updates its own lines and grades throughout the week.
Because lines and injury designations can move between now and kickoff, we recommend checking HOF's app for the latest numbers before placing any wager. A pick that looks strong at one number can lose its edge at another, so the price you can get matters just as much as the side you like.