Minnesota Vikings
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  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Team News
  7. Lineups
  8. Injuries
  9. Standings

NFL Betting Preview: Vikings vs Bears

The Minnesota Vikings face the Chicago Bears in this NFL Week 1 matchup at Soldier Field, with kickoff scheduled for 20:15 on Monday, September 8. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, updated betting odds, head-to-head stats and the latest team news, including injuries.

Vikings Good Value against Bears

Take the Vikings at -116 on the Moneyline to get the better of the Bears. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming an outright victory.

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Vikings H2H Record Includes 8 Wins in 10

Minnesota Vikings lost on the road in their previous game. Los Angeles Rams won 27-9 at State Farm Stadium. The Vikings moved the ball for 269 yards, split between 163 passing and 106 rushing yards. They scored once through the air and picked up 20 first downs.

Chicago Bears got the win in their last game. A 24-22 triumph occurred on the road at Lambeau Field when meeting Green Bay Packers. The Bears generated 224 total yards, made up of 141 passing and 83 rushing yards. The offense generated 16 first downs and produced 3 touchdowns.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Vikings have claimed back-to-back victories over the Bears. At Soldier Field they won 30-27 (OT) before winning 30-12 at US Bank Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Vikings winning eight times.

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Vikings vs Bears Prediction & Picks

The Vikings vs Bears betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Back the road team to get the better of the Bears in this NFL matchup. You can get -116 on the Moneyline for this pick and we think it’s value.

We only make our NFL predictions after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Vikings vs Bears stats:

  • Vikings have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Vikings have won 14 of their last 20 games.
  • Bears have lost their last 5 games at home.
  • Bears have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Bears have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
  • Bears have lost their last 2 games against Vikings.

Vikings Moneyline Probability

Based on the betting odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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As an option, you could consider the spread where you can back the Vikings to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: T.J. Hockenson Anytime TD +190 BetMGM logo

You can back T.J. Hockenson (Vikings) at +190 to break the plane of the end zone. The Anytime Touchdown Scorer odds are appealing from all angles and we’re willing to take a chance on him.

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Justin Jefferson Over 77.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Justin Jefferson (Bears) to go over 77.5 receiving yards are -114. With confidence, we can back him to cover the generous Player Receiving Yards line, as all the signs point to him reaching the expected total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Vikings
Totals Over 43.5
Anytime Touchdown T.J. Hockenson

Our same game parlay has three options: Vikings to win, Over 43.5 points and T.J. Hockenson (Vikings) being among the touchdown scorers.

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Correct Score Prediction

Vikings Vikings logo 27 - 23 Bears logo Bears

The Vikings are available at huge odds to secure a 27-23 win and they might have the edge. This should be a close battle and there won’t be much between the teams.

Vikings vs Bears Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

We’re seeing Chicago Bears priced up at -106 for a victory, with Minnesota Vikings trading at -110. The hosts have a 52% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 43.5. The Totals offers NFL fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 43.5 can get -120.

You can find a huge selection of game lines and team props for every National Football League showdown, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your wagers.

D'Andre Swift Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

D'Andre Swift is favorite to be First Touchdown Scorer at +650. If you want to back him to score the last TD, you can get similar odds.

Touchdown

D'Andre Swift (Bears)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
+140
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Justin Jefferson (Vikings)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
+125
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Aaron Jones (Vikings)
First TD
+850
Anytime TD
+165
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Receiving Yards

Justin Jefferson (Vikings)
Over 77.5
-112
Under 77.5
-112
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T.J. Hockenson (Vikings)
Over 42.5
-112
Under 42.5
-112
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Rushing Yards

D'Andre Swift (Bears)
Over 55.5
-112
Under 55.5
-112
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Aaron Jones (Vikings)
Over 47.5
-112
Under 47.5
-112
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Jordan Mason (Vikings)
Over 39.5
-112
Under 39.5
-112
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Caleb Williams (Bears)
Over 21.5
-112
Under 21.5
-112
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Passing Yards

Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on the NFL, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a touchdown will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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Bears With Five Consecutive Home Losses

The Bears are winless in their last five at Soldier Field. They have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, posting 21.70 points per contest while yielding 18.70.

The Vikings have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 20.90 points per contest and conceding 22.40.

In their most recent matchup at Soldier Field, the Vikings got the better of the Bears 30-27. From the last 6 head-to-head meetings at Soldier Field, the Vikings have claimed five wins, with the Bears posting one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O43.5 U43.5
Bears logo Bears Home Stats 5-5 40.40 21.70 18.70 4 6
Vikings logo Vikings Away Stats 6-4 43.30 20.90 22.40 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O43.5 = Games Over 43.5 Points
  • U43.5 = Games Under 43.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Vikings logo Minnesota Vikings Stats
Chicago Bears logo Chicago Bears Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Game Stats
Last 10 Games
Game Stats
Last 10 Games
Last 10 Games on the Road
Last 10 Home Games

Team News

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears Lineups

Minnesota Vikings Lineup

  • Head Coach Kevin O'Connell

Chicago Bears Lineup

  • Head Coach Ben Johnson

Minnesota Vikings Injuries

Type
Name
Info
Jordan Addison
Suspension
Gavin Bartholomew
Back
Tyler Batty
Knee
Zeke Correll
Ankle
Christian Darrisaw
Knee - ACL + MCL
C.J. Ham
Undisclosed
Rondale Moore
Knee
Alexander Musch Williams
Undisclosed
Matt Nelson
Undisclosed
Zavier Scott
Ankle
Harrison Smith
Illness
Elijah Williams
Hamstring

Chicago Bears Injuries

Type
Name
Info
Josh Blackwell
Groin
Austin Booker
Knee
T.J. Edwards
Hamstring
Zah Frazier
Personal
Deion Hankins
Quadriceps
Travis Homer
Calf
Jaylon Johnson
Groin
Roschon Johnson
Foot
Amen Ogbongbemiga
Undisclosed
Terell Smith
Knee

Previous Minnesota Vikings Lineups

13 Jan NFL Playoffs
Vikings 9-27 Rams
05 Jan NFL
Vikings 9-31 Lions
29 Dec NFL
Packers 25-27 Vikings
22 Dec NFL
Vikings 27-24 Seahawks
16 Dec NFL
Bears 12-30 Vikings
08 Dec NFL
Falcons 21-42 Vikings
01 Dec NFL
Cardinals 22-23 Vikings
24 Nov NFL
Vikings 30-27 Bears
17 Nov NFL
Vikings 23-13 Titans
10 Nov NFL
Vikings 12-7 Jaguars

Previous Chicago Bears Lineups

05 Jan NFL
Bears 24-22 Packers
26 Dec NFL
Seahawks 6-3 Bears
22 Dec NFL
Lions 34-17 Bears
16 Dec NFL
Bears 12-30 Vikings
08 Dec NFL
Bears 13-38 49ers
28 Nov NFL
Bears 20-23 Lions
24 Nov NFL
Vikings 30-27 Bears
17 Nov NFL
Packers 20-19 Bears
10 Nov NFL
Patriots 19-3 Bears
03 Nov NFL
Bears 9-29 Cardinals

NFL Standings Select Season

AFC East W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Patriots 7 2 0 0.778 237 169 68 3-2-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 6W
Bills 6 2 0 0.750 235 167 68 4-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Dolphins 2 7 0 0.222 180 243 -63 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-2-0 1-6-0 1-4-0 1L
Jets 1 7 0 0.125 168 221 -53 0-5-0 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1W
AFC North W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Steelers 5 3 0 0.625 202 195 7 3-2-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Ravens 3 5 0 0.375 202 216 -14 2-3-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 2W
Bengals 3 6 0 0.333 216 300 -84 2-3-0 1-3-0 2-0-0 3-2-0 1-4-0 2L
Browns 2 6 0 0.250 126 184 -58 2-2-0 0-4-0 0-3-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1L
AFC South W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Colts 7 2 0 0.778 290 181 109 5-0-0 2-2-0 2-0-0 6-1-0 4-1-0 1L
Jaguars 5 3 0 0.625 176 184 -8 3-2-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Texans 3 5 0 0.375 168 121 47 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1L
Titans 1 8 0 0.111 130 257 -127 0-4-0 1-4-0 0-3-0 0-7-0 1-4-0 4L
AFC West W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Broncos 7 2 0 0.778 225 166 59 4-0-0 3-2-0 0-1-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 6W
Chargers 6 3 0 0.667 215 193 22 3-2-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Chiefs 5 4 0 0.556 235 159 76 4-1-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-3-0 3-2-0 1L
Raiders 2 6 0 0.250 132 210 -78 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 2-4-0 1-4-0 2L
NFC East W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Eagles 6 2 0 0.750 208 185 23 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Cowboys 3 5 1 0.333 263 277 -14 2-1-1 1-4-0 2-1-0 2-4-1 2-3-0 2L
Commanders 3 6 0 0.333 201 236 -35 2-2-0 1-4-0 1-1-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 4L
Giants 2 7 0 0.222 197 249 -52 2-2-0 0-5-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 3L
NFC North W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Packers 5 2 1 0.625 206 166 40 3-1-0 2-1-1 1-0-0 3-1-1 3-1-1 1L
Lions 5 3 0 0.625 239 178 61 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1L
Bears 5 3 0 0.625 215 227 -12 2-1-0 3-2-0 0-2-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 1W
Vikings 4 4 0 0.500 182 186 -4 1-2-0 3-2-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 1W
NFC South W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Buccaneers 6 2 0 0.750 197 178 19 2-1-0 4-1-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 1W
Panthers 5 4 0 0.556 170 205 -35 3-1-0 2-3-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 1W
Falcons 3 5 0 0.375 143 178 -35 2-2-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 3L
Saints 1 8 0 0.111 138 243 -105 1-4-0 0-4-0 0-1-0 1-6-0 1-4-0 4L
NFC West W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Seahawks 6 2 0 0.750 231 150 81 2-2-0 4-0-0 1-1-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 3W
Rams 6 2 0 0.750 209 127 82 3-1-0 3-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 4-1-0 3W
49ers 6 3 0 0.667 194 188 6 2-1-0 4-2-0 3-0-0 6-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Cardinals 3 5 0 0.375 180 171 9 1-3-0 2-2-0 0-2-0 3-3-0 1-4-0 1W
AFC Conference W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Colts 7 2 0 0.778 290 181 109 5-0-0 2-2-0 2-0-0 6-1-0 4-1-0 1L
Patriots 7 2 0 0.778 237 169 68 3-2-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 6W
Broncos 7 2 0 0.778 225 166 59 4-0-0 3-2-0 0-1-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 6W
Steelers 5 3 0 0.625 202 195 7 3-2-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Bills 6 2 0 0.750 235 167 68 4-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Chargers 6 3 0 0.667 215 193 22 3-2-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Jaguars 5 3 0 0.625 176 184 -8 3-2-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Chiefs 5 4 0 0.556 235 159 76 4-1-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-3-0 3-2-0 1L
Texans 3 5 0 0.375 168 121 47 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1L
Ravens 3 5 0 0.375 202 216 -14 2-3-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 2W
Bengals 3 6 0 0.333 216 300 -84 2-3-0 1-3-0 2-0-0 3-2-0 1-4-0 2L
Raiders 2 6 0 0.250 132 210 -78 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 2-4-0 1-4-0 2L
Browns 2 6 0 0.250 126 184 -58 2-2-0 0-4-0 0-3-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1L
Dolphins 2 7 0 0.222 180 243 -63 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-2-0 1-6-0 1-4-0 1L
Jets 1 7 0 0.125 168 221 -53 0-5-0 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1W
Titans 1 8 0 0.111 130 257 -127 0-4-0 1-4-0 0-3-0 0-7-0 1-4-0 4L
NFC Conference W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Eagles 6 2 0 0.750 208 185 23 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Buccaneers 6 2 0 0.750 197 178 19 2-1-0 4-1-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 1W
Seahawks 6 2 0 0.750 231 150 81 2-2-0 4-0-0 1-1-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 3W
Packers 5 2 1 0.625 206 166 40 3-1-0 2-1-1 1-0-0 3-1-1 3-1-1 1L
Rams 6 2 0 0.750 209 127 82 3-1-0 3-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 4-1-0 3W
49ers 6 3 0 0.667 194 188 6 2-1-0 4-2-0 3-0-0 6-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Lions 5 3 0 0.625 239 178 61 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1L
Bears 5 3 0 0.625 215 227 -12 2-1-0 3-2-0 0-2-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 1W
Panthers 5 4 0 0.556 170 205 -35 3-1-0 2-3-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 1W
Vikings 4 4 0 0.500 182 186 -4 1-2-0 3-2-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 1W
Cowboys 3 5 1 0.333 263 277 -14 2-1-1 1-4-0 2-1-0 2-4-1 2-3-0 2L
Falcons 3 5 0 0.375 143 178 -35 2-2-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 3L
Commanders 3 6 0 0.333 201 236 -35 2-2-0 1-4-0 1-1-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 4L
Cardinals 3 5 0 0.375 180 171 9 1-3-0 2-2-0 0-2-0 3-3-0 1-4-0 1W
Giants 2 7 0 0.222 197 249 -52 2-2-0 0-5-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 3L
Saints 1 8 0 0.111 138 243 -105 1-4-0 0-4-0 0-1-0 1-6-0 1-4-0 4L
NFL Team W L T PCT PF PA N. Pts Home Road Div Conf Last 5 Strk
Broncos 7 2 0 0.778 225 166 59 4-0-0 3-2-0 0-1-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 6W
Colts 7 2 0 0.778 290 181 109 5-0-0 2-2-0 2-0-0 6-1-0 4-1-0 1L
Patriots 7 2 0 0.778 237 169 68 3-2-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 5-0-0 6W
Bills 6 2 0 0.750 235 167 68 4-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Rams 6 2 0 0.750 209 127 82 3-1-0 3-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 4-1-0 3W
Eagles 6 2 0 0.750 208 185 23 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 2W
Seahawks 6 2 0 0.750 231 150 81 2-2-0 4-0-0 1-1-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 3W
Buccaneers 6 2 0 0.750 197 178 19 2-1-0 4-1-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 3-2-0 1W
Packers 5 2 1 0.625 206 166 40 3-1-0 2-1-1 1-0-0 3-1-1 3-1-1 1L
Chargers 6 3 0 0.667 215 193 22 3-2-0 3-1-0 3-0-0 5-1-0 3-2-0 2W
49ers 6 3 0 0.667 194 188 6 2-1-0 4-2-0 3-0-0 6-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Bears 5 3 0 0.625 215 227 -12 2-1-0 3-2-0 0-2-0 3-2-0 4-1-0 1W
Lions 5 3 0 0.625 239 178 61 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1L
Jaguars 5 3 0 0.625 176 184 -8 3-2-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Steelers 5 3 0 0.625 202 195 7 3-2-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 4-1-0 3-2-0 1W
Panthers 5 4 0 0.556 170 205 -35 3-1-0 2-3-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 1W
Chiefs 5 4 0 0.556 235 159 76 4-1-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-3-0 3-2-0 1L
Vikings 4 4 0 0.500 182 186 -4 1-2-0 3-2-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 1W
Cowboys 3 5 1 0.333 263 277 -14 2-1-1 1-4-0 2-1-0 2-4-1 2-3-0 2L
Cardinals 3 5 0 0.375 180 171 9 1-3-0 2-2-0 0-2-0 3-3-0 1-4-0 1W
Falcons 3 5 0 0.375 143 178 -35 2-2-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 3L
Ravens 3 5 0 0.375 202 216 -14 2-3-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 2-3-0 2-3-0 2W
Texans 3 5 0 0.375 168 121 47 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 1L
Bengals 3 6 0 0.333 216 300 -84 2-3-0 1-3-0 2-0-0 3-2-0 1-4-0 2L
Commanders 3 6 0 0.333 201 236 -35 2-2-0 1-4-0 1-1-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 4L
Browns 2 6 0 0.250 126 184 -58 2-2-0 0-4-0 0-3-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1L
Raiders 2 6 0 0.250 132 210 -78 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-2-0 2-4-0 1-4-0 2L
Dolphins 2 7 0 0.222 180 243 -63 1-3-0 1-4-0 1-2-0 1-6-0 1-4-0 1L
Giants 2 7 0 0.222 197 249 -52 2-2-0 0-5-0 1-3-0 1-5-0 1-4-0 3L
Jets 1 7 0 0.125 168 221 -53 0-5-0 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-4-0 1-4-0 1W
Saints 1 8 0 0.111 138 243 -105 1-4-0 0-4-0 0-1-0 1-6-0 1-4-0 4L
Titans 1 8 0 0.111 130 257 -127 0-4-0 1-4-0 0-3-0 0-7-0 1-4-0 4L