It is true that the Bears are stuck in the muck of a terrible slump. Not to mention a lost season. Chicago fans were excited for the arrival of rookie quarterback Justin Fields. But the first-round draft pick has taken a beating in his on-the-job training. Casual gamblers want nothing to do with the Bears. As a result, that leaves a potential Betting on NFL opening for the Wise Guys. One of the smart theories of NFL betting is to oppose the masses. And on Monday night, the casual crowd will be plunking down cash on the Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, December 20, 2021, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois |
| Vikings at Bears TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Vikings | -3½ (-110) | 44 (-110) | -195 |  |
| Bears | +3½ (-110) | 44 (-110) | +165 | |
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Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, the Vikings will carry an inflated offshore bookmaker price. Cause by the masses flooding the betting window with action on Minnesota. But what has Minnesota done to earn such blind loyalty? Wise Guys are thinking that way and seeing a bad Bears team with an enhanced betting value.
Minnesota Vikings Team Overview
Minnesota is coming off a big win over Pittsburgh 36-28 as 3.5-point home favorites. Also, the Vikings and Steelers went over the total of 45. Minnesota is 6-7 straight up, 7-6 against the spread, and 8-5 over/under. To summarize, Minnesota ranks 3rd for total offense and 11th for scoring offense. Defensively, the Vikings are 29th overall and 25th for points allowed.
Chicago Bears Team Overview
Last game, Chicago suffered a 45-30 loss at Green Bay as 11.5-point away dogs. The Bears and Packers cleared the total of 43. As a result, Chicago is 4-9 straight up, 4-9 against the spread, and 5-8 over/under. Chicago has offensive rankings of 31st for total offense and 28th for scoring offense. In comparison on defense, the Bears are 9th overall and 24th for points allowed. At the beginning of the week, Justin Fields was in day-to-day status with a hand injury.
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears Against the Spread
- Overall, the Vikings have covered four of their most recent six games
- Minnesota has cleared the total in five of their last six matchups
- Against Chicago, the Vikings are 1-5 straight up
- The Bears and Vikings are 1-6 to the under in their previous seven meetings
- The Vikings are 8-1 over the total on the road
- The Vikings have covered just four of their last 14 tries in NFC matchups
- Against the North Division, Minnesota is 1-4 on the board
- In December, the Vikings are 1-4 straight up
- The Bears are 1-7 vs. the line in their previous eight games
- Chicago is 4-8 to the under in their last 12 matchups
- The Bears are 1-7 straight up in their previous eight games
- Chicago has failed to cover four of their last five home games
- Against the NFC North, the Bears are 3-6 straight up
- Chicago is 6-1 to the over in December action
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears SBG Free Picks
On the whole, there is a simple Betting on NFL theory for this game. Betting against Minnesota is betting against the Squares. By contrast, betting on the Bears is betting with the house.
Vikings at Bears SBG Best Bet: Chicago Bears.