The Seahawks waited too long to turn on the jets for the 2011 season, but they are making life difficult for contenders and will do so again in Week 15 in visiting the Chicago Bears.

They play on a short week after beating the Rams on Monday, and the point spread might not be the best bet if history repeats itself. These teams have played 6 times since 2006 and every game played OVER.

The Seahawks have also played 7 straight December OVERs. The Bears had won 10 straight SU as a favorite before losing last week to the Chiefs.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 18 (Bears) and the No. 20 (Seahawks) teams in the league, according to our current NFL Power Rankings at OddsShark. A 24-19 result in favor of the Bears is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 13-ranked offense (23.2 PPG) against a Seahawks defense that ranks No. 10 at 19.9 PPG. The Bears passing attack has averaged 197.2 yards per game, less than the Seahawks give up through the air (230.8 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Seahawks feature the league's No. 8-rated road run defense, allowing 103.7 yards per game. Chicago, meanwhile, ranks No. 23 in rushing offense at home.

The Seahawks were a 30-13 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Rams. They covered the 8.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (43) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Marshawn Lynch tore up the turf for 115 rushing yards in the latest Seahawks game, a 30-13 win over the Rams at CenturyLink Field.

The Bears were a 13-10 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Broncos. They earned a push of the 3–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (23) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. In their last game, Chicago got a 108-yard performance from Marion Barber, but Denver prevailed 13-10.


Seattle Seahawks Trends:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 3-7

Chicago Bears Trends:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 6-4

A few Seahawks at Bears trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Seattle
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle


Next up:
Seattle home to San Francisco, Saturday, December 24
Chicago at Green Bay, Sunday, December 25