The Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears play on Monday Night Football in Week 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. (ABC / ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds around the Vikings vs. Bears odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Vikings swept the regular-season series in 2024, winning 30-27 in overtime on Nov. 24 in Chicago, while pushing at most shops with Minnesota laying 3 points. The Over (39.5) easily cashed, too. On Dec. 16 in the Twin Cities, the Vikings won 30-12 to cover as a 7-point favorite as the Under (43.5) connected. Minnesota has won 7 of the past 8 meetings between the NFC North rivals, while going 5-2-1 against the spread (ATS) since Dec. 20, 2021.

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