Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Prediction, Preview and Odds - 09/08/2025

Game Time: 8:15 pm ET, Monday, September 8, 2025

Venue:  Soldier Field, Chicago, IL 

Where to Watch:  ESPN, ABC

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Vikings -1.5, Bears +1.5; Over/Under:  43.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Vikings -1.5, Bears +1.5; Over/Under:  44 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Vikings -1.5, Bears +1.5; Over/Under:  44 points

Minnesota Vikings:  0-0 (NFC North)

Chicago Bears:  0-0 (NFC North)

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Minnesota Vikings:  N/A

Chicago Bears:  N/A

The Vikings finished last season with a 14-3 record overall and they were 4-2 in their division games too. They had an 8-1 record in their home games and had a 6-2 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 25.4 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 19.5 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 346.9 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 335.4 yards per game. Sam Darnold led the team in passing yards with 4,319, Aaron Jones led the team in rushing yards with 1,138, and Justin Jefferson led the team in receiving yards with 1,533.

The Bears finished last season with a 5-12 record overall and they were 1-5 in their division games too. They had a 4-5 record in their home games and had a 1-7 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 18.2 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 21.8 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 283.5 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 354.2 yards per game. Caleb Williams led the team in passing yards with 3,541, D'Andre Swift led the team in rushing yards with 959, and D.J. Moore led the team in receiving yards with 966.

The current betting odds have the Vikings listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Vikings looked great last season with their 14-3 record overall. They didn't win the NFC North, but they were one of the best teams in the NFC. They ended up getting stopped in the playoffs though and that was when everything fell apart for Sam Darnold. Now the team has moved on from him as they are ready to roll out their 2nd year QB who will be playing his 1st season in the NFL after missing his rookie year with an injury. The team has plenty of talent on offense and defense so the defense will keep them in games as McCarthy finds his groove in the offense, and he has plenty of talent on offense to help him out. Meanwhile, the Bears didn't look good last season with their 5-12 record overall and ended up having a disaster of a season after a good start to the year. Now they have a new head coach and he should help Caleb Williams improve this season, but they still don't have the talent around him on offense that this Vikings team has. The Bears should be an improved team this year, but the Vikings are still the more reliable team in this season opener with the season they just had. The only question mark the Vikings have is with their QB, but they have enough talent to get through this game with an inexperienced QB on the other side too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Vikings to cover the spread in this game. 

Vikings Bears Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Monday, September 8, 2025 (8:15 pm ET start time) is Vikings 20 Bears 13.

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Minnesota Vikings: 9-4 ATS in road games. 5-2 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 5-2 ATS in games played on a grass field. 12-5 UNDER as a favorite. 6-3 UNDER in games played on a grass field.

Chicago Bears: 7-13 1H ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 0-4 1H ATS in the first two weeks of the season. 7-4 1H UNDER versus division opponents.

Minnesota Vikings:  H. Smith (S) Injured - Illness. Z. Scott (RB) Injured - Ankle. A. Van Ginkel (LB) Injured - Neck. J. Nailor (WR) Injured - Hand. C. Darrisaw (OT) Injured - Knee. E. Williams (DL) Injured - Hamstring.

Chicago Bears:  J. Blackwell (CB) Injured - Groin. D. Robinson (DL) Injured - Oblique. D. Duvernay (WR) Injured - Hamstring. J. Johnson (CB) Injured - Calf. T. Edwards (LB) Injured - Hamstring. R. Johnson (RB) Injured - Foot. K. Monangai (RB) Injured - Hamstring.

"He's in a really good spot right now from the standpoint we're trying to build a plan that goes beyond the first regular season game." - Kevin O’Connell on J.J. McCarthy coming into this NFL season. 

"It's completely different personnel (than in Detroit). I think we have weapons in every room: running back, tight end, wide receiver. It's going to be hard on us coaches. That's what it really comes down to that way." - Ben Johnson on his team coming into this season. 

WR Jefferson, Justin

WR Nailor, Jalen

WR Thielen, Adam

TE Hockenson, T.J.

QB McCarthy, J.J. 

RB Jones Sr., Aaron

WR Odunze, Rome

WR Moore, DJ

WR Zaccheaus, Olamide

TE Loveland, Colston

QB Williams, Caleb

RB Swift, D'Andre

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Coaches:

Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O'Connell (4th season)

Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson (1st season)