Vikings vs. Bears 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 8

The Minnesota Vikings (0-0) are slight favorites (-1.5) versus the Chicago Bears (0-0) in a battle of two division rivals. The predicted point total for the game is 43.5.

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Vikings vs. Bears Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs. Bears Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Vikings (-1.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (43.5)
  
• Prediction: Vikings 26 - Bears 16

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Chicago

• Game date: Monday, September 8, 2025
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Soldier Field
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• TV: ABC/ESPN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Vikings vs. Bears Recent Matchups

• Minnesota holds a 4-1 record against Chicago in their last five matchups.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, Minnesota has scored 118 points, while Chicago has accumulated 77.

Minnesota Betting Info

• Minnesota went 10-5-2 ATS last season.
• The Vikings had an ATS record of 5-3-2 as 1.5-point favorites or greater last season.
• Minnesota and its opponent combined to hit the over in seven of 17 contests last season.
• The Vikings won 83.3% of the games last season when they were the moneyline favorite (10-2).
• Minnesota went 9-2 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter (81.8%).
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Vikings a 54.1% chance to win.

Vikings Stats (2024)

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• Last year, Justin Jefferson had 103 receptions (sixth in the NFL) for 1,533 yards (second in the NFL) with 10 receiving touchdowns (sixth in the NFL). He was targeted 154 times and averaged 6.1 catches per game over 17 games played.
• Aaron Jones averaged 66.9 rushing yards per game over 17 games (1,138 total yards to rank ninth in the NFL), while scoring five rushing touchdowns.
• Jones also had 51 catches for 408 yards with two receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 62 times and averaged 24 yards per game.
• Last year over 12 games with the 49ers, Jordan Mason racked up 789 rushing yards and scored three rushing touchdowns. He averaged 65.8 yards per game and 5.2 per carry (seventh in the NFL).
• For the Panthers, Adam Thielen had 48 catches for 615 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He averaged 4.8 yards per game over 10 games and was targeted 62 times.

Defense

• Andrew Van Ginkel intercepted two passes to go with 79 tackles, 18 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and six passes defended in 2024.
• Jonathan Greenard had 59 tackles, 18 TFL, and 12 sacks.
• Blake Cashman had 111 tackles, eight TFL, 4.5 sacks, and eight passes defended during the 2024 campaign.
• Byron Murphy's stats included six interceptions (third in the NFL) as well as 81 tackles, six TFL, and 14 passes defended in 16 games

Chicago Betting Info

• Chicago compiled an 8-7-2 record against the spread last year.
• The Bears had an ATS record of 5-6-2 as underdogs of 1.5 points or greater last year.
• Chicago games went over the point total seven out of 17 times last season.
• Last season, the Bears were the underdog 13 times and won two of those games.
• Chicago was 2-11 last season when entering a game as the underdog by -102 or more on the moneyline.
• The Bears have a 50.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Bears Stats (2024)

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

• Caleb Williams threw for 3,541 yards last year, with 20 TDs and six interceptions. He completed 62.5% of his attempts, averaging 208.3 yards per game and 6.3 per attempt.
• On the ground, Williams added 489 yards.
• D'Andre Swift had 959 yards rushing and six rushing TDs, averaging 56.4 yards per game and 3.8 per carry (39th in NFL).
• Swift also had 42 catches for 386 yards. He was targeted 52 times and averaged 22.7 yards per game.
• D.J. Moore totaled 966 yards receiving and six TDs on 98 receptions while being targeted 140 times last year.
• Rome Odunze had 54 receptions for 734 yards and three TDs. He averaged 3.2 yards per game in 17 games and was targeted 101 times.

Defense

• T.J. Edwards' output in 2024 included 129 tackles, 12 TFL, four sacks, and one interception in 17 games.
• Kevin Byard posted 130 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
• Tremaine Edmunds had 110 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception in 2024.
• Tyrique Stevenson's production included two INTs plus 75 tackles, one TFL, and 12 passes defended in 16 games.

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