Vikings vs Bears Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Sep 2026

NFL Betting Preview: Vikings vs Bears

The Minnesota Vikings square off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, September 20.

The totals provides plenty of value at -105. The line is set at 47.5 and we’d be surprised if the Bears and the Vikings combined points total exceeds that amount.

Minnesota Vikings won their previous game, beating Green Bay Packers at home. It was a 39-22 win at US Bank Stadium. The Vikings finished with 239 yards, including 132 passing and 107 rushing yards. They generated 19 first downs to go with 5 trips to the end zone.

Chicago Bears won their last game 59-37. This was a road victory at Bank of America Stadium against Carolina Panthers. The Bears recorded 552 yards, with 261 through the air and 291 on the ground. The offense picked up 26 first downs along with 8 touchdowns.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Bears and the Vikings saw the former win. It was a 19-17 scoreline at US Bank Stadium. The Vikings have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Quarterbacks

Carson Wentz

216.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Caleb Williams

227.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Vikings vs Bears Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

We’ve identified a betting angle for this NFL showdown on the totals. Our best pick is Under 47.5 which can currently be backed at odds of -105.

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:

• The 47.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Vikings games.
• The 47.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Vikings games.
• The 47.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Bears games at home.
• The 47.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bears games at home.

Under 47.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Caleb Williams Under 227.5 Passing Yards -114

You can back Caleb Williams (Bears) at -114 to end with fewer than 227.5 passing yards. He could struggle to reach the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.

Latest Caleb Williams Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

+340

First

+1900

Passing Yards

Over 227.5

-114

Under 227.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

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Luther Burden III Under 51.5 Receiving Yards -114

You can back Luther Burden III (Vikings) at -114 to end with fewer than 51.5 receiving yards. We’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, as the total looks too high.

Latest Luther Burden III Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

+165

First

+1100

Receiving Yards

Over 51.5

-114

Under 51.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Vikings 17 - 24 Bears

We’re going for the Bears to achieve a 24-17 win and the good news is that there are massive odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Vikings vs Bears Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Chicago Bears are -227 favorites and that means a 69% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Minnesota Vikings, you will find +188 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 47.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 47.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Vikings

+188

Bears

-227

Point Spread

Vikings +4.5

-110

Bears -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 47.5

-105

Over 47.5

-115

D'Andre Swift can be backed to score a TD at any stage at -149. There is the opportunity to back the market leader to grab the first touchdown at +480.

Touchdown

D'Andre Swift (Bears)

First TD

+480

Anytime TD

-149

Aaron Jones (Vikings)

First TD

+500

Anytime TD

-149

Justin Jefferson (Vikings)

First TD

+1000

Anytime TD

+155

Luther Burden III (Bears)

First TD

+1100

Anytime TD

+165

Kyle Monangai (Bears)

First TD

+1100

Anytime TD

+170

Colston Loveland (Bears)

First TD

+1200

Anytime TD

+175

Rome Odunze (Bears)

First TD

+1200

Anytime TD

+200

Kalif Raymond (Bears)

First TD

+1600

Anytime TD

+290

Jordan Addison (Vikings)

First TD

+1700

Anytime TD

+250

Caleb Williams (Bears)

First TD

+1900

Anytime TD

+340

T.J. Hockenson (Vikings)

First TD

+2000

Anytime TD

+320

Jauan Jennings (Vikings)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+420

Cole Kmet (Bears)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+440

DeeJay Dallas (Vikings)

First TD

+2700

Anytime TD

+460

Josh Oliver (Vikings)

First TD

+3300

Anytime TD

+700

Carson Wentz (Vikings)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+850

Demond Claiborne (Vikings)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+850

Jahdae Walker (Bears)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+1000

Tai Felton (Vikings)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+750

Zavion Thomas (Bears)

First TD

+4500

Anytime TD

+1200

Myles Price (Vikings)

First TD

+6000

Anytime TD

+1100

Sam Roush (Bears)

First TD

+10000

Anytime TD

+2500

Gavin Bartholomew (Vikings)

First TD

+10000

Anytime TD

+2500

Receiving Yards

Justin Jefferson (Vikings)

Over 79.5

-114

Under 79.5

-114

Colston Loveland (Bears)

Over 53.5

-114

Under 53.5

-114

Luther Burden III (Bears)

Over 51.5

-114

Under 51.5

-114

Jordan Addison (Vikings)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Rome Odunze (Bears)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

T.J. Hockenson (Vikings)

Over 29.5

-114

Under 29.5

-114

Kalif Raymond (Bears)

Over 25.5

-114

Under 25.5

-114

Jauan Jennings (Vikings)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Aaron Jones (Vikings)

Over 15.5

-114

Under 15.5

-114

Josh Oliver (Vikings)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Cole Kmet (Bears)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

D'Andre Swift (Bears)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Kyle Monangai (Bears)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Aaron Jones (Vikings)

Over 61.5

-114

Under 61.5

-114

D'Andre Swift (Bears)

Over 60.5

-114

Under 60.5

-114

Kyle Monangai (Bears)

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Caleb Williams (Bears)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Carson Wentz (Vikings)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-114

Passing Yards

Caleb Williams (Bears)

Over 227.5

-114

Under 227.5

-114

Carson Wentz (Vikings)

Over 216.5

-114

Under 216.5

-114

Vikings on Top in Recent Head-to-Heads at Soldier Field

The Bears have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 25.30 points on average and giving up 18.80.

The Vikings have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, posting 17.10 points per matchup while yielding 24.10.

The last Soldier Field meeting saw the Vikings beat the Bears 27-24. From their last 7 head-to-head matchups at Soldier Field, the Vikings have collected six wins and the Bears one.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
Bears Home Stats		7-3	44.10	25.30	18.80	3	7
Vikings Away Stats		5-5	41.20	17.10	24.10	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Vikings Stats

Chicago Bears Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 37.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 41.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.10 pts and allowed 16.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 17.10 pts and allowed 24.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 52.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 44.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.00 pts and allowed 23.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 25.30 pts and allowed 18.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

• Total Yards: Gained 258.00 Yds. Allowed 268.90 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 114.90 Yds. Allowed 119.80 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 143.10 Yds. Allowed 149.10 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.10 TD. Allowed 1.30 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.90 TD. Allowed 0.70 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 0.30 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 17.00. Allowed 17.70
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.80. Committed by opponents 1.40
• Total Penalties: Committed 5.20. Committed by opponents 6.00
• Penalty Yards: Lost 41.20 Yds. Gained 47.30 Yds

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

• Total Yards: Gained 395.30 Yds. Allowed 374.30 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 152.90 Yds. Allowed 128.90 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 242.40 Yds. Allowed 245.40 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 3.50 TD. Allowed 2.90 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.80 TD. Allowed 0.80 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.80 TD. Allowed 1.50 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 22.40. Allowed 21.10
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.10. Committed by opponents 1.40
• Total Penalties: Committed 5.70. Committed by opponents 5.90
• Penalty Yards: Lost 41.50 Yds. Gained 44.50 Yds

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Total Yards: Gained 254.00 Yds. Allowed 304.00 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 91.90 Yds. Allowed 128.90 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 162.10 Yds. Allowed 175.10 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 1.80 TD. Allowed 2.50 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.60 TD. Allowed 1.00 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.20 TD. Allowed 1.20 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 16.80. Allowed 19.20
• Total Turnovers: Committed 2.00. Committed by opponents 0.60
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.60. Committed by opponents 7.90
• Penalty Yards: Lost 54.00 Yds. Gained 50.20 Yds

Last 10 Home Games

• Total Yards: Gained 370.10 Yds. Allowed 344.90 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 130.80 Yds. Allowed 121.40 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 239.30 Yds. Allowed 223.50 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 2.90 TD. Allowed 2.00 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.90 TD. Allowed 0.70 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.90 TD. Allowed 1.20 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 20.80. Allowed 19.80
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.00. Committed by opponents 1.70
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.10. Committed by opponents 5.70
• Penalty Yards: Lost 43.00 Yds. Gained 38.10 Yds

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