Bears vs Vikings Predictions: Minnesota to maintain title push

Minnesota Vikings have been one of the big surprise packages in the NFL this season and they'll be looking to keep the pressure on in the NFC North when they next take on another divisional rival in the Chicago Bears, who have lost seven games in a row, in the early hours of Tuesday morning (01:00, live on Sky Sports Main Event).

Read on for my Bears vs Vikings predictions, complete with the latest match odds and team news.

Bears vs Vikings Odds

The Minnesota Vikings are 3/10 on the moneyline, while the Chicago Bears are 5/2 outsiders.

The Vikings are 5/6 to overcome a 6.5-point deficit on the spread, while the Bears are 1/1 with the same point head start.

Under 44.5 points is priced up at 5/6, with over priced up at 1/1.

Team News

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore is questionable to play in this game with a hamstring injury. Safety Harrison Smith did not practice this week.

The Chicago Bears will be without defensive tackle Gervon Dexter, running back Roschon Johnson and offensive lineman Ryan Bates.

Bears Running back D'Andre Swift is questionable while safety Elijah Hicks has recovered from an ankle issue to feature.

Vikings -6.5 @ 5/6

The Chicago Bears now firmly have one eye on next season after losing seven games in a row following their 4-2 start.

Head coach Matt Eberflus was fired recently and interim head coach Thomas Brown is leading the side.

However Chicago lost 38-13 to the San Francisco 49ers in his first game in charge and they may fall to another defeat in this clash.

Chicago have lost 13 of their last 16 games against teams with a better record and their inability to effectively protect quarterback Caleb Williams has been an issue all season, he is comfortably the most sacked QB in the league.

The Vikings have been rolling under Sam Darnold and they are 8-4-1 against the spread this season with an average margin of victory of 7.6.

With their powerful receiving duo of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, the Vikings look likely to outscore these opponents comfortably and are fancied to overcome a 6.5-point deficit on the handicap.

Jordan Addison - Anytime Touchdown Scorer @ 13/10

Wide receiver Justin Jefferson has received plenty of praise this season but Jordan Addison has also been extremely important to this Minnesota Vikings team.

The 22-year-old made three touchdown grabs last week against the Atlanta Falcons and has seven total touchdowns in his second season in the NFL.

Addison can extend that good record and make another touchdown catch in this game against the freefalling Bears.