NFL · Week 2 · September 20, 2026

Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears prediction, odds and preview

Saved market consensus, availability and game context for 12:00 PM CT.

Market prediction · NFL

Chicago Bears to win · 65.8%

Median no-vig moneyline from 6 independent books · oldest contributing quote Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT.

Market-implied score: Minnesota Vikings 21.0 · Chicago Bears 25.5 · Final: Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3

Market consensus, not a bet recommendation.

Season market-prediction record →

Best price by side

Moneyline · Minnesota Vikings+183Caesars · Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT · +3¢ vs median price
Moneyline · Chicago Bears-215FanDuel · Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT · +4¢ vs median price
Spread · Minnesota Vikings+4.5 · -108DraftKings · Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT · +1¢ vs median price
Spread · Chicago Bears-4.5 · -102BetMGM · Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT · +8¢ vs median price
Total · Over+46.5 · -107Caesars · Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT · +4.5¢ vs median price
Total · Under+46.5 · -105DraftKings · Sep 20, 11:44 AM CT · +3¢ vs median price
Spread and total prices compare only at the exact consensus line. No outbound sportsbook links.

Line movement

Home spread-4.5 → -4.52 saved consensus captures
Total+46.5 → +46.52 saved consensus captures
First saved multi-book capture vs latest saved pre-start consensus; no new odds request.

What moves this game

Starting quarterback status: Not available. Injury information: Not available. Outdoor weather: Not available.

Sports Rounders play

No qualified play.

AwayMinnesota Vikings+4.5 (-102)+183Caesars
Final9–3FOX
HomeChicago Bears-4.5 (-109)-205DraftKings

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Final result and recap

Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3

Minnesota Vikings won by 6 points in a game that produced 12 total points. The outright result went against the pregame market lean toward Chicago Bears. The permanent Official Play ledger, rather than this public preview, determines any graded betting result.

Pregame market call
Chicago Bears
Closing spread reference
Chicago Bears -4.5
Closing total reference
47.75

Matchup at a glance

The essential game context

Kickoff
12:00 PM CT
September 20, 2026
Week
2
Regular season
Books reporting
TBD
Connected US market feed
Availability flags
Not available

Game environment

Venue, surface and weather

Venue
Soldier Field
Location
Chicago, IL
Surface / roof
Grass · Outdoor
Forecast
Forecast pending

Price context

Two-sided markets

Best displayed moneyline
Vikings +183 · Bears -205
Best displayed spreads
+4.5 (-102) · -4.5 (-109)
Same-book no-vig market
Vikings 34.0% · Bears 66.0%
Market feed update
7:08 PM CT

Same-book market board

Line, price and source stay together

Paired prices below come from one sportsbook at one market snapshot. Best displayed prices may be better, but can come from different books.

MarketVikingsBearsSource
Moneyline+183-218Caesars
Spread+4.5 (-108)-4.5 (-110)BetMGM
TotalOver 47.5 (-118)Under 47.5 (-102)DraftKings

What the market is saying

Implied score and key-number context

These are derived from the consensus spread and total. They summarize the market; they are not Sports Rounders projections.

Market-implied away score21.6Minnesota Vikings
Market-implied home score26.1Chicago Bears
Key-number position1.5 from 3Current favorite spread: 4.5
Scoring environmentMiddle rangeRelative classification, not a bet

Market analysis

How the prices fit together

Chicago Bears -4.5. Consensus total: 47.75.

Current-season form

Team statistics

Not available

Availability report

Injuries and player status

Not available

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Research first, release every qualified value.

The market favorite, public narrative, or injury list cannot manufacture an edge. Every fully priced, evidence-complete candidate may release when its lane clears.

Spread

Chicago Bears -4.5

Key-number movement through 3, 6, 7, 10 and 14 can materially change value.

Total

47.75 points

Pace, neutral pass rate, explosive plays, red-zone efficiency, weather and injuries require a separate scoring forecast.

Release status

Live model

No release-count cap; the model sizes and permanently grades every qualified lane.

Matchup FAQ

Common questions about Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears

What is the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears prediction?

Chicago Bears at 65.8% from the median no-vig probability across 6 independent books.

What is the spread for Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears?

Chicago Bears -4.5 is the saved consensus spread.

What is the total for Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears?

The saved consensus total is 46.5 points.

Is this a bet recommendation?

No. Market consensus, not a bet recommendation.