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The Minnesota Vikings (12-4) visit a struggling Chicago Bears (3-13) team on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Soldier Field. The Bears have lost nine straight games.
With 25.9 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Vikings have had to lean on their eighth-ranked offense (24.7 points per contest) to keep them competitive. The Bears’ defense has been bottom-five in scoring defense this season, allowing 27.1 points per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 23rd with 19.6 points per contest.
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Vikings vs. Bears Picks
BetterPool users think the Bears will win straight up as underdogs and also cover against the Vikings, with 11.8% of users picking them to win and 66.7% picking them to cover the 3.5-point spread on Sunday.
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Game Info: Vikings vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
Minnesota is a 3.5-point favorite against Chicago on Sunday and the over/under has been set at 45.5 points. Below are a few betting trends and insights if you plan to place a wager on the outing.
Betting Insights for Vikings
- So far this season, the Vikings have posted a 6-9-1 record against the spread.
- The Vikings are 2-5 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The Vikings have gone over in 11 of their 16 games with a set total (68.8%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- Despite sporting a bottom-five defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (396.8 yards allowed per game), the Vikings have put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th in the NFL by averaging 353.9 yards per game.
- With 25.9 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Vikings have been forced to lean on their eighth-ranked offense (24.7 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Despite having a bottom-five pass defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (273.4 passing yards allowed per game), the Vikings have put up better results offensively, ranking seventh in the NFL by putting up 258.9 passing yards per game.
- The Vikings have been a bottom-five run offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 95 rushing yards per contest. On defense, they are ranked 20th in the NFL (123.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Vikings rank 15th in third-down efficiency (40.5%) on offense and 14th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.8%) on defense this year.
- In addition to 6.2 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, the Vikings have posted the 12th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.7).
- The Vikings have the 13th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +2, forcing 23 turnovers (11th in NFL) while turning it over 21 times (16th in NFL).
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 4,322 PASS YDS / 270.1 YPG / 65.3% / 28 TD / 14 INT
- Dalvin Cook: 253 CAR / 1,136 YDS / 71 YPG / 8 TD / 38 REC / 295 YDS / 18.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Alexander Mattison: 64 CAR / 229 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 3 TD / 14 REC / 85 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 124 REC / 1,771 YDS / 110.7 YPG / 8 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 85 REC / 898 YDS / 56.1 YPG / 6 TD
- Adam Thielen: 68 REC / 708 YDS / 44.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Danielle Hunter: 63 TKL / 12 TFL / 10.5 SACK / 3 PD
- Eric Kendricks: 134 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 SACK / 6 PD
- Harrison Smith: 86 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 10 PD
Betting Insights for Bears
- The Bears’ ATS record is 5-10-1 this season.
- The Bears have a 5-6 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- In the Bears’ 16 games with a set total, 10 have hit the over (62.5%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears have been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fifth-worst in total offense (310.9 total yards per game) and fifth-worst in total defense (369.3 total yards allowed per game).
- The Bears have been sputtering defensively, ranking worst with 27.1 points allowed per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, posting 19.6 points per contest (23rd-ranked).
- The Bears rank worst in passing yards per game (129.9), but they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th in the NFL with 210.9 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Bears rank second-worst in rushing yards allowed per game on defense (158.3), but at least they’ve been surging on the offensive side of the ball, ranking best in rushing yards per contest (181).
- The Bears’ defense has been a bottom-five unit on third down this season, ceding a 48.7% third-down conversion rate, which ranks worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 11th with a 48.7% third-down rate.
- The Bears’ defense has been a bottom-five unit this season in terms of yards per play, surrendering 6.2, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 12th at 5.7 yards per play.
- The Bears have a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 20th in the NFL.
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 2,242 PASS YDS / 149.5 YPG / 60.4% / 17 TD / 11 INT / 160 CAR / 1,143 RUSH YDS / 8 TD
- David Montgomery: 194 CAR / 780 YDS / 52 YPG / 5 TD / 34 REC / 316 YDS / 21.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Cole Kmet: 46 REC / 487 YDS / 30.4 YPG / 6 TD
- Chase Claypool: 44 REC / 422 YDS / 30.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Equanimeous St. Brown: 20 REC / 320 YDS / 21.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Jaquan Brisker: 94 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Nicholas Morrow: 109 TKL / 11 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
- Kyler Gordon: 71 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 6 PD
