Bears vs. Vikings Betting Preview: Best Bets, Props & Parlays for MNF |
Ariana Pensy
· · 4 hours ago
CHICAGO - The season opener is perhaps the most challenging game to bet on, as there are numerous uncertainties, especially with all the changes the Chicago Bears underwent during the offseason. This makes Monday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings (7:15 p.m. / ABC) particularly difficult to predict.
However, some bets seem safer than others and can still provide you with a good payout. According to DraftKings, the current over/under is 43.5 points. The last time these two teams faced off, they combined for 42 points, and the game before that, they combined for 57 points. In the first two NFL games, there was a lot of offense. With the talented pass catchers for both teams, this game should be another high-scoring game with the over hitting. A $5 bet on the over (-112 odds) would have a payout of $9.46 on DraftKings. This game is projected to be a close one, with the Vikings slightly favored to win by 1.5 points. Chicago may have a new head coach, but they have a quarterback in Caleb Williams who has faced this Minnesota defense twice before and had some success against them. Conversely, the Vikings have a quarterback who will be playing in his first NFL regular-season game, facing a Bears defense led by seasoned defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who is expected to bring a lot of pressure. Thus, Chicago will cover the spread. A $5 bet on the Bears covering the spread (-112 odds) would also have a $9.46 payout on DraftKings. Player Props In his two games against the Vikings last season, Williams averaged 265.5 passing yards. He has numerous players he can get the ball to, including receivers DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, and Luther Burden III. Chicago also has two talented pass-catching tight ends in Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland. Thus, with all of these options available for Williams, he is going to throw for at least 250 passing yards (+195 odds). A $5 bet for Williams having at least 250 passing yards against Minnesota would have a $14.75 payout on DraftKings. A 966-yard receiving season would not be frustrating for most receivers. But for Moore, that was below his standards. Despite having a “down” year compared to what he is used to, one of his two 100-yard games came against Minnesota last season. There are a lot of mouths to feed on the offense this year, but Moore should still get the ball a lot. Thus, he will have at least 70 receiving yards in this game (+150 odds). A $5 bet for Moore having at least 70 receiving yards against the Vikings would have a $12.50 payout on DraftKings. Rome Odunze is going into his second season in the NFL. He had a solid rookie campaign and was targeted over 100 times. However, he finished the season with only three touchdowns. With increased chemistry between him and Williams, as well as more being expected of him now that he is the No. 2 receiver, Odunze is going to find the endzone more this season. He will put the league on notice in the season opener and get a touchdown against the Vikings (+195 odds). A $5 bet for Odunze scoring a touchdown at any point in the game against Minnesota would have a $14.75 payout on DraftKings. Same-Game Parlay In a same-game parlay on DraftKings with the over hitting, the Bears covering the spread, Williams throwing at least 250 passing yards, Moore having at least 70 receiving yards, and Odunze scoring a touchdown (+2400 odds), a $5 bet would have a $125 payout. DraftKings Featured Parlay - “Sophomore Szn” This week, DraftKings has a featured parlay with three sophomore receivers - Marvin Harrison Jr with the Arizona Cardinals, Malik Nabers with the New York Giants, and Odunze each scoring a touchdown in their respective games. The Cardinals should put up a lot of points on the New Orleans Saints, while the Giants will most likely be playing from behind. Nabers also had a strong campaign last season and promises to do well again. A $10 bet on this parlay would lead to a $184 payout.
