The well-rested Minnesota Vikings (6-7) travel into their personal house of horrors when they face the Chicago Bears (4-9) in the Week 15 Monday Night Football game. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at Soldier Field. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Bears odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Vikings, who last played Thursday, Dec. 9, remain on the outside looking at the playoffs and have been their own worst enemy much of the season. All of their losses have been by 8 points or less and many of them have been squandered late in games. You can bet all eyes will be on QB Kirk Cousins and his career-long struggles in prime-time games.
CB Jaylon Johnson and S Tashaun Gipson were the latest Bears to land on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which now includes the entire starting secondary. As of Sunday night, Chicago had 14 players on the list including WR Allen Robinson II, backup QB Andy Dalton, TE Jesse James, OT Larry Borom, CB Duke Shelley.
Vikings at Bears odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Vikings -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Bears +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -6.5 (-110) | Bears +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Vikings at Bears key injuries
Vikings
- WR Adam Thielen (ankle) questionable
Bears
- WR Marquise Goodwin (foot) doubtful
- DE Akiem Hicks (ankle) questionable
- SS DeAndre Houston-Carson (forearm) out
- OT Jason Peters (ankle) out
- LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) questionable
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Vikings at Bears odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Vikings 28, Bears 20
Money line
Minnesota has found ways to lose in Chicago consistently. If I were to place a wager on this, it would be a small bet on the Bears (+225) at more than double the return.
However, I strongly believe Minnesota will win, and with the price too high at -290, my advice is AVOID.
Against the spread
These appear to be two teams going in different directions. The Bears are beset with injuries and too many players uncertain in the COVID protocol. The Vikings should be well-rested since they’ve had 11 days in between games.
While nothing seems to ever come easy for Minnesota at Soldier Field and with so much at stake – a playoff spot and the jobs of the head coach and general manager – it needs to take advantage of playing a short-handed Bears squad. BET VIKINGS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The O/U 44.5 is almost the perfect number for the total.
If the Bears are to win, they need to limit the Vikings to 20 points or less. The Vikings are capable of blowing out the Bears, which could make for a late comeback like the furious return the Steelers made vs. the Vikes in Week 14.
I believe the score will be close to this number and may require a late score to hit it, but both Minnesota’s offense and defense are capable of allowing those critical points to be scored. BET OVER 44.5 (-108).
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