Bears vs. Vikings Week 2 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Chicago Bears (1-0) are the favorites -- expected to win by at least a field goal, but less than a touchdown (currently -5.5) -- against the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) in a battle of two division rivals. The game has an over/under of 48.5 points.

The Bears totaled 25.9 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them ninth in the NFL. Defensively, they ranked 23rd, surrendering 24.4 points per game. On offense, the Vikings ranked 26th in the NFL with 20.2 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked seventh in points allowed (282.6 points allowed per contest).

Bears vs. Vikings Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Soldier Field
• Total: 48.5 points
• Spread: Bears -5.5
• Moneyline: Bears (-230), Vikings (+190)

How to watch Bears vs. Vikings

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Bears vs. Vikings

• Bears games last season went over this contest's total of 48.5 points eight times.
• Bears games went over the point total eight out of 17 times last season.
• Minnesota played five games last season that ended with a combined score higher than 48.5 points.
• Last season, eight Minnesota games hit the over.
• The teams combined to score 46.1 points per contest last season, 2.4 fewer points than this game's over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 44 points per contest last year, 4.5 fewer points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Bears vs. Vikings

• Chicago put together a 10-7-0 ATS record last year.
• Chicago was favored by 5.5 points or more once last season, and covered the spread.
• The Vikings went 9-8-0 ATS last year.
• Minnesota was 3-2 ATS last season when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• The Bears were 5-3 against the spread, and 6-2 overall, at home last year.
• At home last season, Chicago was unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 5.5-point favorites or more.
• In away games last season, the Vikings were 5-4 against the spread, and 5-4 overall.
• On the road, Minnesota had two wins ATS (2-2) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Bears vs. Vikings

• Chicago finished 6-1 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 85.7% of those games).
• Last season, the Vikings won four out of the nine games in which they were the underdog.
• Chicago played as a moneyline favorite of -230 or shorter in only one game last season, which it won.
• Minnesota had a record of 3-2 when it was set as an underdog of +190 or more by bookmakers last season.
• The Bears have an implied moneyline win probability of 69.7% in this matchup.

Dunkel Prediction for Bears vs. Vikings

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