Week 17 Betting Guide, Odds & Prediction for Bears-Vikings

Photo of the pickswise logo

We have reached the last week of the regular season and there are a lot of games that have playoff implications. In this game the Chicago Bears make the trip to US Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings with the Minnesota Vikings needing a win, or an Eagles loss to make the playoffs. The Vikings are currently sitting at 4.5 point favorites with the total being set at 40.5. The first time these two teams played this year the Bears came out ahead 25-20. Let’s dive into the perfect Betting Guide Odds & Prediction for Bears-Vikings.

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears have had a special season and might still have something to play for in this game. With a Rams loss and a win against the Vikings the Bears can move into the second spot in the NFC playoff standings but if the Rams win they will be locked in third.

The Bears strength all season has been on the defensive side of the ball giving up only 18.2 points per game which is third in the NFL. In their first meeting against the Vikings, Khalil Mack wreaked havoc on the offensive line and it was a big difference in this game.

On the offensive side the Bears are averaging 26.5 points per game which is ninth in football but Mitchell Trubisky has had some issues. He still makes one or two questionable throws a game which sometimes hurts the team.

Minnesota Vikings

On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota Vikings who have had some struggles this year and played a tough schedule but they have won the last two games to keep their playoff hopes alive.

The biggest difference from the beginning of the season is how the defense has been playing. They have given up 21 points or less in the last three games and they are really good on that side of the ball at home.

On the offensive side of the ball the Vikings are very inconsistent averaging 23.3 points per game but if Kirk Cousins plays like he did the last few weeks, they should be in good shape.

On the season Cousins has thrown for over 4100 yards and has two really good wideouts in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. The offensive line has also done a better job keeping Cousins upright and they are going to need to keep Mack out of the backfield. With the Odds & Prediction for Bears-Vikings almost heading to an end, let’s dive into some trends.

Trends

Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Bears are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC. Bears are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. Vikings are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Vikings are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.

Under is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games on fieldturf. Under is 4-1 in Bears last 5 games overall. Under is 6-1 in Vikings last 7 games in December. Under is 6-1 in Vikings last 7 games on fieldturf.

Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Home team is 23-9 ATS in their last 32 meetings. Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota. Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

Do you want Pickswise FREE Bears-Vikings Pick? Click Here

Pickswise
*
By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy