Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Bet Builder, Tips, NFL Playoff Predictions Odds
The regular season is now done and dusted, and we move on to the business part of the season. With only 14 teams left in the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy it’s now all about winning when the lights are shining bright on you.
The Green Bay Packers are travelling to their division rivals, the Chicago Bears, and whoever wins keeps their Superbowl hopes alive. Both teams have lost their last two games but will be hoping for a change of fortune on Saturday Night Football
Packers vs Bears Tips
Here we have got a 17/1 Bet Builder for the big divisional matchup, plus the latest odds from a variety of betting sites on this game.
Tip 1: Josh Jacobs 50+ rushing yards
Jacobs has had another good season with the Packers despite missing some time through injury. He rushed for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns and had another 282 yards and one touchdown in the receiving game.
Although these numbers are less than what he had last year it still shows a decent season was had by Jacobs. He is an important player in the Packers offence, and he should have plenty of rushing attempts in this game.
Jacobs has been struggling with a knee injury, but he had only a handful of rush attempts in week 17 and was rested in week 18. The recovery time should help him especially as he is going up against a weak run defense.
Over the season the Bears have only ranked 27th in the league and on average give up 134.5 rushing yards per game. That has been worse in their last three games of the season as the average has gone up to 171.3 yards per game.
Jacobs has hit over 50 yards per game in ten of the 15 games he has been part of. Expect him to do it again here.
Tip 2: Christian Watson 3+ receptions and to score touchdown anytime
Christian Watson has quickly become the most vital part in the Packers receiving game this season. With Tucker Kraft going down injured early on it was important for Watson to perform well once he came back from his injury.
The speedy receiver has had a solid season amassing 611 yards and six touchdowns in the ten games he has been a part of. He has hit 3+ receptions in seven of them ten games and two of the ones he didn’t were in his first three games back.
With Jordan Love’s desire to throw big, long passes, Watson should see plenty of action.
Tip 3: Colston Loveland 4+ receptions and to score a touchdown anytime
Colston Loveland had a slow start to the season but has come into his own now. The rookie tight end finished the regular season with 713 yards and six touchdowns.
However, his form has improved in the last five weeks of the season where he has got three touchdowns and had 4+ receptions in four out of them five games.
In the last two weeks he has had 16 receptions for 185 yards and two touchdowns. This form is likely to continue as he has formed a good partnership with quarterback Caleb Wiliams.
Expect him to have another good game against a Packers defence that gives up on average 194 yards per game.
Packers vs Bears Latest Odds
Alongside our betting tips for this playoff clash, here is a look at the latest odds for this game, across all the main markets.
Packers vs Bears Predicted Lineups
At Free Bets, we've got the game lineups too, released when they are confirmed below so you know all the key team news before you bet.
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