Bears vs. Vikes Pick
An old school rivalry is renewed in Week 12 when NFC North rivals the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings clash at 4:15PM ET.
In Week 11, the Bears failed to cover as 3.5-point underdogs to the Eagles in a 24-20 defeat. The combined score went under the posted total of 47 points, as Jay Cutler threw for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Chicago. Matt Forte rushed for just 34 yards on 14 carries.
The Vikings crushed the Seahawks 35-9 as a 11-point favorite in Week 11, as the combined score fell under the posted total of 47 points. Brett Favre threw for 213 yards with four touchdowns for Minnesota and Sidney Rice caught six passes for 89 yards with two touchdowns.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made the Vikings 11-point favorites over the Bears in Week 12. The over/under total for this game has been set at 47 points.
The Bears are allowing 122.3 rushing yards per game this season, which doesn’t bode well for them considering they’ll face Adrian Peterson and a Minnesota running game that has compiled 126.2 yards per game on the ground.
Chicago just doesn’t have the defensive playmakers to stop Favre and AP for four quarters. Furthermore, with the way Cutler has turned the ball over this season, the Vikings will have plenty of opportunities to rack up points. (Not that they need any help considering that they’re averaging 30.6 points per game.)
The Vikings are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games when playing at home against Chicago, while the Bears are just 1-6 in their last seven games on the road.
Our free pick prediction for this game is the Vikings –11 and the over 47. The total has gone over in four of Chicago’s last five games when playing Minnesota.
Our NFL Week 12 Free Pick for this matchup is: MINNESOTA VIKINGS -11 and OVER 47.
Bears vs. Vikings Current Odds
209 Chicago Bears +11 Over 47
210 Minnesota Vikings –11 Under 47
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
CHICAGO
[RB] 09/06/2009 – Kevin Jones IR ( Ankle )
[LB] 09/14/2009 – Brian Urlacher IR ( Wrist )
[DE] 09/06/2009 – Henry Melton IR ( Ankle )
[LB] 10/21/2009 – Pisa Tinoisamoa IR ( Knee )
[SS] 11/19/2009 – Al Afalava is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Philadelphia ( Shoulder )
[RB] 11/09/2009 – Garrett Wolfe expected to miss 2-4 weeks ( Kidney )
[S] 11/20/2009 – Kevin Payne is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Philadelphia ( Back )
[TE] 11/20/2009 – Desmond Clark is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Philadelphia ( Neck )
[CB] 11/12/2009 – Zackary Bowman injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Philadelphia ( Abdominal )
[OL] 11/19/2009 – Orlando Pace probable Sunday vs. Philadelphia ( Concussion )
[C] 11/19/2009 – Olin Kreutz is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Philadelphia ( Back )
MINNESOTA
[CB] 11/15/2009 – Antoine Winfield "?" Sunday vs. Seattle ( Foot )
Posted: 11/29/09 3:15PM ET