This weekend, the Chicago Bears travel to Minnesota to play the Vikings. Minnesota enters the game with a 3-1 record after two consecutive wins, while the Bears are currently 2-2 after losing to the Giants last week.
Ahead of this week, here is a look at how each team has played this season, along with some of the Vikings vs. Bears’ best bets.
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Game
Bears vs. Vikings Matchup Information
The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears are scheduled to play on Sunday, October 9, at 1:00 p.m.
The Vikings enter this weekend’s game after winning two games in a row, while the Bears enter Sunday’s game after losing to the New York Giants last weekend.
Minnesota Vikings
Last weekend, the Vikings played the New Orleans Saints in the first NFL game played in London this season. The Saints tied the game with less than two minutes remaining before overtime.
However, Minnesota kicked the game-winning field goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game before the Saints missed a potential game-tying field goal on their final drive.
Team’s Single Loss
The Vikings have also won against the Lions and the Green Bay Packers so far this season, and the team’s only loss was against the Philadelphia Eagles, who are currently undefeated.
Kirk Cousins has thrown four interceptions so far this season, and the Vikings offense hasn’t yet scored 30 points in a game.
However, Minnesota’s defense has allowed 25 points or fewer in every game this season, including allowing only seven points against both the Packers and Lions.
Key Injuries
- CB Andrew Booth
- Jr. (Quad) – Questionable
Betting Trends to Know
- The Vikings are 1-3 against the spread this season.
- The under is 2-2 in Minnesota’s games so far this year.
Chicago Bears
After a 6-11 season in 2021, the Bears have had a better start to 2022. Chicago won its opening game of the season 19-10 against the San Francisco 49ers and is 2-2 after also winning against the Texans but losing to the Packers and Giants.
Justin Fields, like Cousins, has thrown four interceptions this year to go along with 471 passing yards. Fields hasn’t yet thrown for 200 yards in a game this season, but NFL player stats can quickly change.
Bears’ Defense
So far this season, the Bears’ defense has allowed 351.8 yards per game, 21st in the NFL, but despite that, Chicago has only allowed 19.3 points per game, 11th fewest in the NFL.
While the Bears aren’t leading every category in NFL team stats, the team has had significant success so far this season.
The Bears’ defense could play well against the Vikings’ offense this weekend, which should affect the Vikings vs. Bears best bets.
Minnesota hasn’t had outstanding success on offense yet this season, and Chicago’s defense has been excellent so far in 2022.
Key Injuries
- CB Dane Cruikshank (Hamstring) – Questionable
- TE Ryan Griffin (Achilles) – Questionable
- CB Jaylon Johnson (Quad) – Questionable
- RB David Montgomery (Ankle) – Questionable
- PK Cairo Santos (Personal) – Questionable
Betting Trends To Know
So far this season, the Bears are 1-2-1 against the spread. In 2022, three of the Bears’ four games have finished under the over/under.
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Odds
The Minnesota Vikings are a seven-point favorite against the Bears ahead of Sunday’s game. In addition, the Vikings’ money line is -335, while the Bears’ is +260. The over/under for Sunday’s game is currently 44.
Bears vs. Vikings Betting Picks
Moneyline
Some of the Bears game predictions made this season haven’t gone the way many expected, but the Vikings are the favorites ahead of Sunday’s game.
Playing at home should benefit the Vikings odds of winning. On Sunday, expect the Vikings to improve to 4-1 this season. (Minnesota Vikings)
Over/Under
The over/under could be one of the Vikings vs. Bears best bets. It could be unlikely the teams combine for 44 points.
The Bears average only 16 points per game, while the Vikings average only 21.5 points per game, and both teams’ defenses are currently 11th and 12th in scoring defense (Under 44 points).
Spread
After an unexpectedly close game against the Saints last week, the Bears could be in a good position to finish the game within seven points of the Vikings.
Minnesota played in London last weekend, and that could have an impact on the Bears covering the spread.
Score Prediction: Vikings 17, Bears 13
NFL Pick: Bears +7 .5 (-135)
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