Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Preview
At 8:15 ET, the Vikings and Bears go head-to-head at U.S. Bank Stadium in this week 12 NFL matchup. Catch the action on ABC with the game scheduled for Monday, November 27th.
This week’s NFC North clash features the Vikings as 3.5 point home favorites. Can they secure a win at home and cover the spread? Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Vikings – Chicago Bears odds
Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Going back to last season, the Vikings and Bears faced off two times, with the Vikings going 2-0. Together the Bears and Vikings averaged 46.5 points per game and had an over/under record of 1-1. Against the spread, they each went 1-1. The Vikings had the edge in terms of offensive yards last season, averaging 455.5 yards of offense compared to the Bears at 265.
The Vikings have been dominant over the Bears, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Vikings and Bears, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 39 points per contest.
Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Prediction
This season, the Bears are 4th in the NFC-North on an overall record of 3-8. In non-conference games, their record is 1-3 while going 2-5 in NFC action. Taking a look at the Bears’ scoring margin this season, it is currently at -5.1. This has resulted in an ATS record of 4-5-2. At 7-4 vs. the over/under, the Bears have an average margin of +3.5 versus their over/under lines. This season, their games have a combined average of 46.9 points per contest.
So far this season, the Chicago offense has been averaging 20.9 points per game, ranking them 18th in the league. With a matchup against the Vikings’ offense, the Bears defense has allowed an average of 26 points per game so far. They currently are 18th in quarterback hits and are allowing 325.5 yards per contest.
This week will be the Vikings’ 6th home game of the season. So far, they have put together a record of 2-3 at home and 4-2 on the road. Their overall mark of 6-5 has them sitting 2nd in the NFC-North. Against the spread, the Vikings are 7-3-1 this season. This includes them covering the spread in two straight games at home. So far this season, Minnesota games are 11th in total points. Their over/under record is 3-8 and the average over/under line for their games is 45.1 points.
With an average of 23 points per contest, the Minnesota offense currently ranks 11th in the league. In terms of defense, the Vikings hold the 13th position in tackles for loss and are ranked 10th in sacks. Opponents are managing to score an average of 20.9 points and gain 320.6 yards per game against them.
The Vikings enter this game as 3.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 21-19. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics suggests that the Minnesota team has a 59% chance of prevailing over the Bears.
Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Betting Tips
- Take the Vikings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bears (+3.5)
- Our NFL model projects 40 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Vikings Injury Report
- Marcus Davenport – Ankle (Out)
- Jordan Hicks – Lower Leg (Out)
- Dean Lowry – Pectoral (Out)
- Kirk Cousins – Achilles (Out)
- James Lynch – Knee (Out)
- Justin Jefferson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Cam Akers – Achilles (Out)
- Olisaemeka Udoh – Quad (Out)
- Akayleb Evans – Calf (Questionable)
- Brian Asamoah II – Ankle (Questionable)
- Malik Knowles – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jaren Hall – Concussion (Questionable)
Chicago Bears Injury Report
- Noah Sewell – Knee (Questionable)
- D’Onta Foreman – Ankle (Questionable)
- Lucas Patrick – Back (Doubtful)
