Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

December 29, 2016   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

Minnesota was on a 5-2 run in its rivalry with Chicago, both straight up and against the spread, but the Bears upset the Vikings in the first meeting between the teams this season back on Halloween. Minnesota and Chicago will end disappointing campaigns when they meet Sunday in Minneapolis.
      
Point spread: The Vikings opened as 6.5-point favorites. The total was 40 early in the week.
OddsShark computer pick: Vikings 25.8, Bears 19.0 (NFL picks on every game)
        
Why the Bears can cover the spread
A 3-12 team lugging a three-game losing streak into a season finale would usually be a tough case to make.
However, before last week's loss to Washington, the Bears had actually covered five spreads in a row. It started with a tough loss at the playoff-bound Giants, then continued with a back-door cover against Tennessee, a win over San Francisco, a tough loss at Detroit and a great come-from-behind ...

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