The Minnesota Vikings have already locked up a playoff spot in the NFC. In Week 18, they face the Chicago Bears in a game that could determine where they are seeded. As unlikely as it is, the Vikings could end up in second position in the NFC after this contest is complete. In our NFL betting picks for this week, we break down Vikings vs Bears from Soldier Field.
Vikings vs Bears Betting Pick
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This game will be played at Soldier Field on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Why Bet the Bears:
✅ The Vikings are likely to rest some players this coming week, as there is very little chance they finish second in the NFC, thanks to the 49ers playing a truly bleak Cardinals team this week.
✅ There is also question as to whether or not the Vikings would even want to move up to the second seed. The Giants are a much more beatable opponent than the Lions or Packers, who the second seed would likely play.
✅ Minnesota has a 12-4 record this season, but they are only 4-3 on the road this year. They have gone 8-1 at home and that has distorted the perception of this team as a whole.
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Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| MIN | Passing | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | CMP | 180 |
| 295 | ATT | 288 |
| 68.1 | CMP% | 62.5 |
| 224.6 | YDS/GM | 197.4 |
| 8.2 | Y/A | 7.4 |
| 6.9 | NY/A | 6.3 |
| 10 | INT | 9 |
| 29 | SK | 25 |
Defense/Offense
| MIN | Passing | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | CMP | 201 |
| 369 | ATT | 325 |
| 63.1 | CMP% | 61.8 |
| 234.8 | YDS/GM | 173.8 |
| 7.0 | Y/A | 6.2 |
| 5.8 | NY/A | 4.7 |
| 16 | INT | 5 |
| 35 | SK | 41 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| MIN | Rushing | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | G | 10 |
| 293 | ATT | 272 |
| 1164 | YDS | 1303 |
| 116.4 | Y/G | 130.3 |
| 4.0 | Y/A | 4.8 |
| 5 | TD | 11 |
| 0.5 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
| MIN | Rushing | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | G | 10 |
| 208 | ATT | 278 |
| 744 | YDS | 1152 |
| 74.4 | Y/G | 115.2 |
| 3.6 | Y/A | 4.1 |
| 4 | TD | 11 |
| 0.4 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
| MIN | Special Teams | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Punts/Ret | 23 |
| 98 | Punt/Yds | 279 |
| 6.5 | Punt/Y/R | 12.1 |
| 6 | Kick Off/Ret | 20 |
| 147 | Kick Off/Yds | 579 |
| 24.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 29.0 |
Defense/Offense
| MIN | Special Teams | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Punts/Ret | 15 |
| 102 | Punt/Yds | 153 |
| 7.3 | Punt/Y/R | 10.2 |
| 7 | Kick Off/Ret | 15 |
| 167 | Kick Off/Yds | 425 |
| 23.9 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 28.3 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
| MIN | Scoring | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | G | 10 |
| 5 | RshTD | 11 |
| 19 | RecTD | 7 |
| 19 | FGM | 21 |
| 21 | FGA | 24 |
| 24.4 | Pts/G | 18.7 |
Defense/Offense
| MIN | Scoring | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | G | 10 |
| 4 | RshTD | 11 |
| 15 | RecTD | 9 |
| 9 | FGM | 14 |
| 13 | FGA | 17 |
| 17.0 | Pts/G | 19.4 |
Team Advanced Defense
| MIN | Defense | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 37.7% | Bltz% | 21.9% |
| 10.1% | Hrry% | 8.7% |
| 12.5% | QB Hit% | 11.8% |
| 29.6% | QB Prss% | 26.4% |
Injuries
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CB | Head | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Austin Schlottmann | OL | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Ben Ellefson | TE | Groin | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Bisi Johnson | WR | Knee (acl) | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Brian Asamoah II | LB | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Brian O'Neill | OT | Calf | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Cameron Dantzler Sr. | CB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Garrett Bradbury | C | Back | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Harrison Smith | S | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| James Lynch | DL | Shoulder | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Kenny Willekes | DE | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Lewis Cine | S | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Ross Blacklock | DL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Thomas Hennigan | WR | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Za'Darius Smith | OLB | Non Injury Related (personal) | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Blake Brandel | OT | Knee | Questionable | 01/08/23 |
| Irv Smith Jr. | TE | Ankle | Questionable | 01/06/23 |
| Jonathan Bullard | DL | Bicep | Questionable | 01/07/23 |
| Josh Metellus | S | Thigh | Probable | 01/06/23 |
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Blackson | DL | Illness | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Dakota Dozier | OL | Leg/knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Dane Cruikshank | DB | Hamstring | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Darrynton Evans | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Doug Kramer | OL | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Eddie Jackson | DB | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jack Sanborn | LB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jaylon Johnson | DB | Finger | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jaylon Jones | DB | Concussion | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Josh Blackwell | DB | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Justin Fields | QB | Hip | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Kindle Vildor | DB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Kyler Gordon | DB | Groin | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Lucas Patrick | OL | Toe | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Michael Schofield III | OL | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Sterling Weatherford | LB | Illness | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Terrell Lewis | LB | Personal | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Teven Jenkins | OL | Neck | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Trevor Siemian | QB | Oblique | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Patrick Scales | LS | Neck | Questionable | 01/06/23 |
| Dante Pettis | WR | Head | Probable | 01/05/23 |
| Jaquan Brisker | DB | Personal | Probable | 01/06/23 |
| Ja'Tyre Carter | OL | Back | Probable | 01/05/23 |
| Trevon Wesco | TE | Ankle | Probable | 01/06/23 |
Betting Trends
| MIN | Betting Trends | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 27.67 | Avg Score | 14.33 |
| 33.67 | Avg Opp Score | 33.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 24.33 | Avg Score | 17.33 |
| 35 | Avg Opp Score | 29.33 |
| MIN | Betting Trends | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 26.6 | Avg Score | 14.4 |
| 31.4 | Avg Opp Score | 32 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-5-0 |
| 2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 23.4 | Avg Score | 22.8 |
| 27.6 | Avg Opp Score | 30.8 |
| MIN | Betting Trends | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-9-0 |
| 4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
| 25.6 | Avg Score | 22 |
| 29.6 | Avg Opp Score | 31.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
| 3-6-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
| 20.6 | Avg Score | 20.1 |
| 26.2 | Avg Opp Score | 21.6 |
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Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings were blown out against the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, ending their hopes of getting the top seed in the NFC. As a result, the Vikings are playing for either second or third place in the conference in Week 18. The question is which players will take the field for this contest without that top seed still in play.
Minnesota would likely prefer to play the Giants in the game between the third and sixth seeds than to play the Seahawks, Packers, or Lions. This is especially true given that the Packers just blew the Vikings out last Sunday. Bettors should keep an eye on which players are held out of this game before locking anything in here.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears have lost nine straight games, and will look to avoid a 10th straight loss when they wrap up their regular season against the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago currently sits in second position in the NFL Draft order for this coming draft, and can lock that spot in with a loss. But against a Vikings team that is likely to rest some starters, the Bears could snap their losing streak.
In this game, the mobility of Justin Fields could be huge. If Minnesota plays some backups on defense, those backups might not be used to facing a quarterback like Fields. That could mean another big day for the Bears starting quarterback and could help his team end its long losing streak.
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