Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: Experts release early Wild Card Game predictions [2026]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will meet in Wild Card Weekend action at Soldier Field on Saturday, January 10, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM ET.

Initial simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Packers as the most likely winner of this NFC North rivalry matchup.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Packers vs. Bears predictions page.

Green Bay vs. Chicago early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Packers vs. Bears game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Packers 57%, Bears 43%
• Predicted final score: Packers 23-21 Bears
• Spread: Packers (+1.5) 55%, Bears (-1.5) 45%
• Total points (46.5): Over 47%, Under 53%

As of January 5, 2026, these Packers-Bears numbers and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Packers vs. Bears Wild Card Game details

Saturday's game between the Bears and Packers at Soldier Field is scheduled for January 10, 2026.

• Who: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
• Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Soldier Field

Packers vs. Bears opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Wild Card game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Packers +1.5 (-120), Bears -1.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Packers -105, Bears -108
• Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-102/-110)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

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Conclusion

We predict the Packers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Bears in this NFL postseason matchup. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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