Vikings vs. Bears for MNF: Preview and Betting Odds

Week 15 of the NFL season will be closing out with two interesting matches on Monday Night Football.

We are looking at the duel that will be hosted by the Vikings, who have been on a magnificent run this season with eleven wins and two losses and are pretty close to sealing their qualification.

The visitors will be the Bears, who are bottom-placed in the NFC North, a division they share with the Vikings. After a run of four wins and nine losses, the team is looking forward to the Draft more than anything this season.

Why bet on the Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings have it all in their favor as they host this clash, entering Week 15 on a roll. The team is currently going through a six-consecutive games win streak, and they are both on the hunt for the NFC’s No. 1 seed and locking up a playoff berth with a win in any of their final four games of the regular season. 

This is the reason why we expect the team to go all out, no matter the level of their rivals.

In their last game, they rolled over the Falcons with an excellent 42-21 scoreline. There were many standout points that day, but the performance of the Darnold-Addinson pair was brutal with Atlanta’s defense, to say the least.

The QB threw an impressive five TD passes, three of which were caught by Addinson, who completed 133 receiving yards. Darnold was close to 350 passing yards and completed 22 passes from 28 attempts. To say that he was efficient is an understatement.

Minnesotta’s main problem is that they tend to complete great regular seasons every now and then just to fall quickly in the playoffs. However, if the above-mentioned pair maintains that level, all major competitors in the NFC should be afraid.

Why bet on the Bears?

The Bears are still (on paper) not yet eliminated from playoff contention, but from a logical point of view, their season ended weeks ago. The team has been trying to figure out how to fix their issues, but they haven’t.

Chicago has already fired its head coach and offensive coordinator as it heads toward yet another regime change in 2025.

Sunday’s debut for interim coach Thomas Brown did not go well. The Bears came out flat against what had been a struggling San Francisco 49ers team, trailing 24-0 at halftime in what ended up being an ugly, noncompetitive 38-13 loss.

Caleb Willians had a decent game with two TD passes in just 134 aerial yards completed through 17 successful passes. However, the rest of the offense was pretty anonymous, especially in the first half when they scored zero points while, as said before, allowing 24.

Final Betting Analysis: Vikings vs. Bears

It has to be said that the Bears’ offense is impossible to trust around Caleb Williams, as it’s been a mixed bag all season long no matter who’s calling the plays. They are the ninth-worst attack this season in the NFL, and in the NFC, only the Panthers and Giants (two of the worst teams in American Football in recent times) are below.

The Vikings have a clear, aggressive passing identity, and KevinO’Connell is rolling with Sam Darnold executing with his wide receivers. The Vikings keep romping to further bury a lost division foe in prime time.

Expect the hosts to take the win and duke it out to keep pace with Detroit for the first seed. Go for the OVER.

Go for a win for the locals at 2.01. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $101 for a total payout of $201.

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Vikings vs. Bears Betting Pick: Minnesota Vikings