The Chicago Bears will try for their second victory of the preseason when they visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. Chicago began the 2022 NFL preseason with a 19-14 victory over Kansas City, while Seattle dropped a 32-25 decision to Pittsburgh in its opener. Kickoff at Lumen Field is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Seattle is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Seahawks vs. Bears odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 39.

Before you make any Bears vs. Seahawks picks of your own, you NEED to hear what NFL expert Josh Nagel has to say.

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Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of experience in the sports wagering industry. SportsLine's assistant managing editor has covered the wagering industry on a variety of platforms, and has won numerous sports handicapping contests. He has hit 56 percent of his NFL spread picks since the start of the 2017 season and has a documented 40-22 record on all SportsLine proposition-bet specials, which includes a 5-0-1 mark in the 2019 NFL conference championship games.

In addition, Nagel has gone 17-6 on his last 23 picks involving the Seahawks, returning $1,040. Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

The Seahawks were impressive on offense in Week 1 of the preseason, scoring 25 points and putting up 339 total yards. Drew Lock will sit out Thursday's game due to COVID-19, meaning Geno Smith should get plenty of opportunities. He completed 10-of-15 passes for 101 yards and added a touchdown on the ground. last week.

Veteran Trevor Siemian is looking to secure the No. 2 job in the Windy City. Justin Fields, who made 10 starts as a rookie last season after being selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, could see more action on Thursday after completing 4-of-7 pass attempts for 48 yards in Chicago's preseason opener against Pittsburgh.

Now, Nagel has locked in another confident pick against-the-spread pick for Seahawks vs. Bears. We can tell you he's leaning Under the total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

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