The Chicago Bears (3-8) get their rematch with the Minnesota Vikings (6-5) when the NFC North rivals meet on Monday Night Football. Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN) Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bears vs. Vikings odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bears blew a 12-point, 4th-quarter lead in the final 3 minutes of a 31-26 loss at the Detroit Lions last week. QB Justin Fields was the centerpiece of the offense, passing for 169 yards with a TD and rushing 18 times for 104 yards as the Bears covered as 7.5-point underdogs.
The Vikings also couldn’t hold a lead in the 4th quarter in a 21-20 loss as 2.5-point road underdogs at the Denver Broncos to snap a 5-game winning streak. Three critical turnovers negated a solid rushing attack where Minnesota ran 36 times for 175 yards with a TD from QB Joshua Dobbs. (8 carries, 21 yards; 20 of 32 passing for 221 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT).
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Bears at Vikings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bears +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Vikings -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bears +3 (-115) | Vikings -3 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bears at Vikings key injuries
Bears
- OL Larry Borom (illness) out
- RB D’onta Foreman (ankle, shin) out
- DB Tyrique Stevenson (ankle) out
Vikings
- CB Akayleb Evans (calf) questionable
- WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) questionable
Bears at Vikings picks and predictions
Prediction
Vikings 27, Bears 21
Moneyline
PASS
Having to risk 1.5 times the potential return in a division game where the Bears have the offensive playmakers to break their current 6-game losing streak against the Vikings isn’t worth it.
Against the spread
BET VIKINGS -3 (-105).
The Vikings have held their season together despite suffering devastating injuries on both sides of the ball.
Dobbs has been a pleasant surprise at his 5th NFL stop in the last year and he has added a dimension to the Vikings offense that helps prolong drives and put points on the board that wouldn’t have happened with QB Kirk Cousins.
Minnesota had won 5 straight games before losing at Denver last week, and it has covered the spread 6 games in a row. The Broncos were a +3 in turnover ratio and have more weapons than the Bears bring to the table.
Over/Under
OVER 44 (-110) is the way to go.
The combination of Fields and Dobbs will create enough plays with their legs to push their teams into scoring position.
The Bears have allowed 24 or more points in 7 of 11 games this season and in 3 of the last 4. Minnesota has scored 20 or more points in 9 of its last 10 games (19 in the other) and has scored 24 or more in 3 of the last 4 games.
To hit the Over, this prediction calls for more drives ending in touchdowns than field goals. So, it may not happen until late in the game, but the Vikings will have enough firepower to outshine the Bears under the national spotlight and get the job done to keep themselves in a solid playoff position.
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