Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears, 12/20/19 NFL Week 16 Predictions

Chiefs vs. Bears SNF Total Prediction

The Sunday Night Football matchup will pit the Chiefs versus the Bears at 8:20 p.m. ET in Chicago and with the total sitting at 44.5, will the game turn into a low-scoring affair?

Game Snapshot

479 Kansas City Chiefs (-6) at 480 Chicago Bears (+6); O/U 44.5

8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, December 22, 2019

Solider Field, Chicago, IL

Public Betting Trends

According to our NFL Football Public Betting Chart page, the Chiefs are receiving 74% of the betting tickets from online sportsbooks.

Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Spin

Patrick Mahomes completed 27-of-34 passes for 340 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Chiefs' 23-3, Week 15 win over the Broncos. Mahomes was brilliant despite the snowy conditions. He added a two-point conversion to Sammy Watkins that featured some vintage off-script scrambling from Mahomes before he eventually found his man. The 2018 MVP connected with Tyreek Hill on both of his scoring strikes. Mahomes remains anyone’s idea of a matchup-proof QB that should be ranked among the week’s top-three options ahead of next week’s matchup against the Bears.

Chicago Bears Fantasy Spin

Bears coach Matt Nagy said the Bears will play their starters in the final two regular season games. Green Bay's win over Chicago in Week 15 clinched a playoff berth all the while eliminating the Bears from postseason contention. Nagy still said the organization still has no plans to shut down DT Akiem Hicks and will play the "full team and starters" the next two weeks in order to evaluate personnel. With the Chiefs and Vikings on the horizon to close '19, all of Mitchell Trubisky, Allen Robinson, and Anthony Miller could offer fantasy value in their regular season finale if the Vikings lock up a playoff berth over the next 14 days. Minnesota clinches if the Rams lose either of their next two contests, potentially resting starters in Week 17.

NFL Betting Trends

Kansas City

The over is 5-1-1 in the Chiefs’ last seven games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Chicago

The under is 4-1 in the Bears’ last five games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous contest.

Prediction

The under is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams, is 6-2 in the Bears’ last eight games overall, is 8-2 in their last 10 home games and has cashed in 12 of their last 14 games after scoring fewer than 15 points in their previous contest. On the other side, the under is a perfect 4-0 in the Chiefs’ last four games overall, is 4-1 in their last five games when they’re listed as the favorite and is 4-0 in their last four games played in the month of December.

NFL Week 16 Prediction: Chiefs/Bears UNDER 44.5