According to the betting operator, BetMGM, the Chiefs are once again the favorite to win the Super Bowl at +600 odds (Bet $100 to win $600). The Buccaneers are the third-betting choice at 10/1 odds, right behind the team they knocked out in the NFC Championship, the Green Bay Packers at 9/1. Minnesota Vikings Team Report including odds, performence stats, injuries, betting trends & recent transactions. Odds taken 7/19/19. Can Cousins Get It Together Versus Winning Teams? One of the major reasons people doubt the Vikings is because quarterback Kirk Cousins does not play well against teams with a winning record. For this team to go far in the playoffs and win the NFC, he’s going to have to win multiple games against teams above.500. Vikings Super Bowl Odds Eighteen teams have lower odds than the Vikings (+4400) to win.
In what will likely be a playoff elimination game, the Chicago Bears (6-7) travel north the play the Minnesota Vikings (6-7) Sunday of Week 15 for a 1 p.m. kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium. Below, we preview the Bears-Vikings betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
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Money line: Bears +135 (bet $100 to win $135) Vikings -162 (bet $162 to win $100)Against the spread/ATS: Bears +3 (-115) Vikings -3 (-105)Over/UnderBet $1, WIN $100 (in free bets) offer for new BetMGM customers. Place your legal, online sports bets in CO, IN, NJ, TN and WV at BetMGM! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
Bears
S Deon Bush (foot) questionableTE Jimmy Graham (hip) questionableCBVikings
LB Eric Kendricks (calf) outRB Alexander Mattison (illness) questionableTE Kyle Rudolph (foot) outVikings 27, Bears 24
This game has the potential to go either way. Minnesota’s -175 price is quite a bit to invest for a limited return. While I would avoid this bet, the Bears have a decent chance to win, so if you were to bet the money line, I would suggest a small wager on CHICAGO (+135) despite the belief that Minnesota will win a tight game.
As stated earlier, I believe this will be tight throughout and decided very late and most likely with a field goal. Take CHICAGO +3 (-115).
The Bears offense has had its struggles, but Minnesota’s cornerbacks are the youngest group in the league and have been lit up for big plays all season. That, combined with missing defensive standouts DE Danielle Hunter and LB Anthony Barr (both on IR) and Kendricks, make an ugly defense worse. Minnesota has the weapons on offense to move the ball quickly and score points, even against a stingy Chicago defense. That combination will lead to more touchdowns that field goals. Take OVER 46.5 (-110).
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