8:15 p.m. ET: Minnesota Vikings (6-7) at Chicago Bears (4-9)

Spread: Vikings -6.5
Total: 44

The Vikings (6-7 SU, 7-6 ATS) snapped a 2-game losing streak last week, beating the Steelers 36-28, and the Bears (4-9 SU, 4-9 ATS) have lost 2 straight and are just 1-7 over their last 8 games after losing to Green Bay 45-30. This line opened with Minnesota as a -3.5 road favorite but big money moved the line up from -3.5 to -6.5. Sitting on 6.5 points is a lot to lay in a divisional road game and the Vikings are just 3-4 straight up at Soldier Field under head coach Mike Zimmer, topping 21 points just once in the process. The Vikings are also just 4-11 (27%) against the spread as a favorite under Zimmer since the start of last season. The Bears have won 5 of their last 6 games against Minnesota, but the Vikings lead the all-time series 61-56-2. The Vikings enter this game in much better shape roster-wise, as the Bears are dealing with a rash of injuries and also have a bunch of players (and coaches) on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Simply put, Chicago doesn’t have enough manpower to outlast Minnesota, so take the Vikings to get the cover in this one. 

Matchup Trends

• The Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
• The Underdog is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
• The Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Chicago.
• The Vikings are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
• The Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings.

The Bookie:          Vikings -6.5 / Under 44
Fade the Public:   Bears / Under
Sharp Action:       Vikings / Under