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Bears vs Vikings Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 15

ByUSA Wager

ABC will broadcast this week 15 NFC North matchup between the Vikings and Bears, which kicks off at 8:00 ET. The Vikings are the heavy favorite with a money line of -323, and they are favored by -7 on the point spread. The Bears’ money line odds are +256, and the over/under line is set at 44 points. The game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

Prediction at a Glance for Vikings vs Bears

  • We have the Bears winning this one by a score of 24 to 18
  • Not only do we have the Bears winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 44 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Bears +7 | Vikings -7
  • Total: 44
  • MoneyLine: Bears +256 | Vikings -323

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Bears vs. Vikings Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 15, the Bears’ offense ranks 23rd in our power rankings. They are 22nd in the NFL in scoring, averaging 19.5 points per game, and they sit at the bottom of the league in total yards per game with 288.5. Chicago ranks 14th in passing attempts and 29th in passing yards, averaging 182.7 per game. On the ground, they are 22nd in rushing attempts and 23rd in rushing yards, with 105.8 per game. The Bears have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 33.9% of their attempts, but they are 6th in the NFL in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 51.7% of their trips.

Caleb Williams posted a passer rating of 116 in week 14, completing 17 of 23 passes for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. However, he was sacked 7 times. DJ Moore led the team with 6 catches for 49 yards. Chicago failed to score in the first half against the 49ers and managed just 13 points in the 4th quarter after scoring 20 in the 4th quarter in week 13 and 17 in week 12.

Sam Darnold has been on fire for the Vikings, posting a passer rating of 157 in week 14 with 347 yards and 5 touchdowns against the Falcons. He had 235 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 13 and 330 yards in week 12. Darnold has not thrown an interception in his last three games.

Jordan Addison had 8 catches for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 14. Justin Jefferson had 99 yards in week 13, and Addison had 162 yards in week 12. Aaron Jones rushed for 73 yards on 13 carries in week 14.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Bears +256 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Vikings Prediction: Total

In their 38-13 loss to the 49ers, the Bears’ defense struggled to defend the pass, allowing 321 yards through the air on just 20 completions. The Bears gave up two passing touchdowns and allowed the 49ers to complete 76.9% of their passes. They also struggled to get off the field, allowing the 49ers to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.

On the ground, the Bears gave up 131 rushing yards on 34 attempts. They did manage to come up with one interception and one sack but lost the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -3.

In their 42-21 win over the Falcons, the Vikings’ defense gave up 338 passing yards on 23 completions. Despite this, they managed to intercept two passes and held Atlanta scoreless through the air. The Vikings struggled to stop the run, allowing 158 rushing yards on 32 attempts, with Atlanta averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. Minnesota’s defense also allowed a high 9.1 yards per attempt in the passing game.

Minnesota’s defense allowed Atlanta to convert on 53.8% of their third down attempts and managed only one sack in the game. The Falcons finished with 496 total yards against the Vikings.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 44 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Vikings Prediction: Spread

Chicago’s losing streak now stands at seven games following their 38-13 loss to the 49ers in week 14. This dropped their record to 4-9, and they now rank 23rd in our NFL power rankings. The Bears have a -1.8 scoring margin this season, but they are 7-5-1 against the spread. They are 3-1 ATS as favorites and 4-4-1 as underdogs.

With a 0-6 road record, the Bears’ four wins have all come at home. They are 0-3 in division games and 2-6 in conference play. Chicago is 4th in the NFC North and 14th in the NFC, and they have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs.

  • Across Chicago’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 0-3. Their record against the spread in this stretch is 1-1-1 to go along with an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Across the Bears last five road games, the team averaged 14 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.

With a 42-21 win over the Falcons in week 14, the Vikings extended their winning streak to six games, improving their record to 11-2. Minnesota currently sits 7th in our NFL power rankings and has a 100% chance of making the playoffs, although their chances of winning the NFC North are just 10.6%. The Vikings are 2-1 in division games and 6-2 in conference play, and they have a 6-1 record at home and a 5-1 record on the road.

Against the spread, the Vikings are 8-4-1, with a +7.6 scoring margin. They are 5-4-1 as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 5-8, with their games averaging 44.5 points compared to an average line of 44.6.

  • Over their last three games, the Vikings have gone 3-0 straight up. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 1-2.
  • Across their five previous home games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 2-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 23 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Bears +7 (Bet Now)

Bears vs. Vikings Pick: Bears Moneyline (+256)

Our pick vs. the spread in this Bears vs. Vikings matchup is to take the Bears to cover as road underdogs. They are currently +7 point underdogs, and we have them winning 21-19, making them a good pick to cover at +7.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 44 points, we have a projected combined score of 40 points, making the under a good bet for this week 15 matchup.

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