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The fans at Soldier Field will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 35.
Minnesota forced five turnovers in a 31-26 wiin over Arizona last weekend, failing to cover the 6.5-point home spread. The 57 points scored were OVER the posted total of 39.
Brad Johnson passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and Chester Taylor gained 136 yards and a major on the ground for the Vikings.
The Bears ended an East Coast road swing at 2-1 with a 17-13 loss at New England last week, falling as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 30 points scored were UNDER the posted total of 38.
Rex Grossman was off target, passing for 176 yards and three interceptions, while Thomas Jones rushed for 99 yards for the Bears.
Team records:
Minnesota: 5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS
Chicago: 9-2 SU, 7-4 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on grass are 3-7
When playing within the division are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chicago is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota at Detroit, Sunday, December 10
Chicago at St. Louis, Monday, December 11
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 35.
Minnesota forced five turnovers in a 31-26 wiin over Arizona last weekend, failing to cover the 6.5-point home spread. The 57 points scored were OVER the posted total of 39.
Brad Johnson passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and Chester Taylor gained 136 yards and a major on the ground for the Vikings.
The Bears ended an East Coast road swing at 2-1 with a 17-13 loss at New England last week, falling as 3.5-point road underdogs. The 30 points scored were UNDER the posted total of 38.
Rex Grossman was off target, passing for 176 yards and three interceptions, while Thomas Jones rushed for 99 yards for the Bears.
Team records:
Minnesota: 5-6 SU, 5-6 ATS
Chicago: 9-2 SU, 7-4 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in December are 4-6
When playing on grass are 3-7
When playing within the division are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games when playing Chicago
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chicago is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota at Detroit, Sunday, December 10
Chicago at St. Louis, Monday, December 11