Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: Experts release early Week 5 preview [2026]

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will meet in Week 5 of the NFL season at Lambeau Field on Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

Initial simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Bears 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 Bears vs. Packers predictions page.

Chicago vs. Green Bay early predictions

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

• Straight up win probabilities: Bears 56.2%, Packers 43.8%
• Predicted final score: Bears 22-21 Packers
• Spread: Bears (-2.5) 46.1%, Packers (+2.5) 53.9%
• Total points (44): Over 51.9%, Under 48.1%

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

Bears vs. Packers Week 5 details

Sunday's matchup between the Packers and Bears at Lambeau Field is scheduled for October 11, 2026.

• Who: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
• Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Lambeau Field

Bears vs. Packers opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 5 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Bears -2.5 (-108), Packers +2.5 (+104)
• Moneyline: Bears -135, Packers -138
• Total: Over/Under 44 (-107/-105)

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Bears, with a 56.2% win probability, will likely beat the Packers in Week 5 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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