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The Minnesota Vikings (3-1) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the Chicago Bears (2-2) on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at U.S. Bank Stadium in an NFC North battle.
The Vikings are solid favorites (-7) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under at 44 points. (On the moneyline, the Vikings are -319 and the Bears are +256.)
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, October 9, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | -7 | -109 | -111 | 44 | -109 | -111 | -319 | +256 |
Betting Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings are 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of the Vikings’ four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings are putting up 344 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 27th, allowing 394.5 yards per contest.
- The Vikings are totaling 21.5 points per game on offense (15th in NFL), and they rank 12th on the other side of the ball with 20 points allowed per game.
- The Vikings are averaging 246 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 26th, surrendering 263.5 passing yards per contest.
- Offensively, the Vikings rank 22nd in the NFL with 98 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 23rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (131).
- The Vikings rank fifth-worst in third-down percentage (31.2%), but they’ve played better on defense, ranking 11th with a 35.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Vikings are putting up 5.7 yards per play on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 23rd, surrendering 6.2 yards per play.
- The Vikings rank eighth in the league with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (12th in the NFL) and committing five (10th in the NFL).
Vikings’ Best Players
- Kirk Cousins: 1,031 PASS YDS / 257.8 YPG / 63.1% / 6 TD / 4 INT
- Dalvin Cook: 63 CAR / 279 YDS / 69.8 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 47 YDS / 11.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Alexander Mattison: 20 CAR / 75 YDS / 18.8 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 37 YDS / 9.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 28 REC / 393 YDS / 98.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Adam Thielen: 21 REC / 221 YDS / 55.3 YPG / 1 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 11 REC / 118 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Za’Darius Smith: 8 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
- Jordan Hicks: 38 TKL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
Betting Insights for Bears
- The Bears is 1-2-1 against the spread this year.
- The Bears are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- Out of Bears four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears rank second-worst in total yards per game (274.8), but they’ve been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st in the NFL with 351.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
- The Bears rank third-worst in points per game (16), but they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th in the NFL with 19.3 points surrendered per contest.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bears are a bottom-five pass offense, posting just 97.5 passing yards per game (worst). On the bright side, they are excelling on the other side of the ball, giving up just 168.5 passing yards per contest (fourth-best).
- Defensively, the Bears are a bottom-five run unit, ceding 183.3 rushing yards per game (worst). Fortunately, they are thriving on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 177.3 rushing yards per contest (third-best).
- The Bears are posting a 34% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing a 42.3% third-down rate (23rd-ranked) on defense.
- The Bears rank 22nd in the NFL with 5.4 yards per play on offense, and they rank 16th with 5.8 yards ceded per play on defense.
- At 0, the Bears sport the 15th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with seven forced turnovers (seventh in NFL) and seven turnovers committed (22nd in NFL).
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 471 PASS YDS / 117.8 YPG / 50.7% / 2 TD / 4 INT / 34 CAR / 147 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Khalil Herbert: 52 CAR / 317 YDS / 79.3 YPG / 3 TD / 5 REC / 37 YDS / 9.3 YPG / 0 TD
- David Montgomery: 35 CAR / 159 YDS / 39.8 YPG / 0 TD / 5 REC / 38 YDS / 9.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 8 REC / 121 YDS / 30.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Equanimeous St. Brown: 4 REC / 86 YDS / 21.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Cole Kmet: 5 REC / 56 YDS / 14 YPG / 0 TD
- Trevis Gipson: 9 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 PD
- Roquan Smith: 46 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 2 PD
- Eddie Jackson: 30 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
