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The Minnesota Vikings (1-4) hit the road for a NFC North clash against the Chicago Bears (1-4) on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Soldier Field.
The Vikings are totaling 362.4 yards per game on offense, which ranks them ninth in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 19th, giving up 342.4 yards per game. The Bears’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, surrendering 384.2 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 14th with 334.4 total yards per contest.
Vikings vs. Bears Picks
Right now, 65.4% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Vikings to win and 100.0% have picked them to cover the 2.5-point spread as well against the Bears on Sunday.
Game Info: Vikings vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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If you are planning on making a wager on Minnesota-Chicago matchup (in which Minnesota is a 2.5-point favorite and the total is set at 44.5 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- The Vikings are 1-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- One of the Vikings’ five games with a set total has hit the over (20%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings rank ninth in total offense (362.4 yards per game) and 19th in total defense (342.4 yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Vikings rank 16th in scoring offense (22 points per game) and 23rd in scoring defense (24.4 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Vikings sport the 22nd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (240 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking second-best with 281.6 passing yards per game.
- While the Vikings’ run defense ranks 13th with 102.4 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (80.8 rushing yards per game).
- The Vikings are averaging a 38.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (20th in the NFL), and they rank 25th on the other side of the ball with a 43.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Vikings have the 12th-ranked defense this season in terms of yards per play (5.4 yards per play allowed), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking fourth-best with 6.2 yards per play.
- The Vikings have forced three total turnovers (28th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 12 times (32nd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -9, the worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 1,498 PASS YDS / 299.6 YPG / 67.2% / 13 TD / 4 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 64 CAR / 276 YDS / 55.2 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 76 YDS / 15.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Cam Akers: 32 CAR / 84 YDS / 28 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 14 YDS / 4.7 YPG / 0 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 30 REC / 254 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Jordan Addison: 19 REC / 249 YDS / 49.8 YPG / 3 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 13 REC / 166 YDS / 33.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 51 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears have covered the spread once in five opportunities this year.
- The Bears are 1-2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- The Bears have gone over in all of their five games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears have been sputtering on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 384.2 total yards given up per game. They have been more effective offensively, regstering 334.4 total yards per contest (14th-ranked).
- The Bears have been sputtering on defense, ranking third-worst with 31.4 points given up per game. They have been more effective offensively, putting up 23 points per contest (12th-ranked).
- The Bears have been struggling in pass defense, ranking second-worst with 286 passing yards given up per game. They have been better on offense, putting up 203.6 passing yards per contest (18th-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, the Bears rank ninth in the NFL on offense (130.8 rushing yards per game) and 12th on the other side of the ball (98.2 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Bears rank 14th in third-down conversion percentage (40%) on offense, but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking worst in the NFL with a 57.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Bears’ defense has been struggling in terms of yards given up per play, ranking fifth-worst at 6.2. They have been more productive on offense, generating 5.9 yards per play (eighth-ranked).
- The Bears have recorded four forced turnovers (23rd in NFL) and committed eight turnovers (20th in NFL) this season for a -4 turnover margin that ranks 25th in the NFL.
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 1,143 PASS YDS / 228.6 YPG / 61.8% / 11 TD / 5 INT / 39 CAR / 191 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Khalil Herbert: 51 CAR / 272 YDS / 54.4 YPG / 0 TD / 10 REC / 83 YDS / 16.6 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 27 REC / 531 YDS / 106.2 YPG / 5 TD
- Cole Kmet: 23 REC / 231 YDS / 46.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 8 REC / 104 YDS / 26 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 61 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
