HITMAN | NFL Side - Monday, Nov 16 2020 8:15PM
276 CHI 3.0(-115) Bookmaker vs 275 MIN double-dime bet
Analysis: The look ahead on this game was Bears -1.5. Are we really ready to say that the Vikings need to be upgraded/Bears be downgraded a combined 4.5 points? I make this game Vikings -0.5, giving us clear value on Chicago.
The Vikings over the past few years have struggled outdoors on grass fields. The last time Minnesota has beaten the Bears by more then three points at Soldier Field was in the year 2000. Even in years where the Vikings have had far superior teams, they seem to always struggle playing in Chicago.
The Bears defense are not going to be bullied by Minnesota's strong run game. They just faced a similar offense in the Titans, that relies on the run game and play action, and the Bears held the Titans offense to 4.1 YPP. Kirk Cousins has struggled in all three of his games against the Bears as the Vikings starting quarterback.
The Bears offense is a disaster right now, but the Vikings defense is not something to write home about either. They are 24th in YPP allowed and 25th in scoring defense, and are still dealing with cluster injuries to their cornerbacks.
The Vikings just closed a 3 point favorite at HOME against Detroit, and now are laying 3 on the road against Chicago? Just too many points for the Vikings to be laying