Minnesota Vikings are Significant Favorites in Week 15 vs Division Rival

The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for another crucial division matchup this Sunday as they face the Chicago Bears for the second time in just four weeks. Last month, the Vikings handled business with a clutch overtime win at Soldier Field, and now they’ll look to do it again.

This time the Bears are heading into this matchup with a new head coach after parting ways with Matt Eberflus. Meanwhile, the Vikings are riding high fresh off a dominant 42-21 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings open as heavy favorites vs Chicago Bears

After already securing a win over the Bears in Chicago in Week 12 and riding a six-game win streak, the Minnesota Vikings are set to take on Chicago again in Week 15 at U.S. Bank Stadium, where they’re heavy favorites.

On the other hand, the Bears, who have lost seven straight, will face off against the Vikings under the spotlight of Monday Night Football on the road.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming into Monday Night Football as heavy favorites, with a 7-point spread on FanDuel and DraftKings, and 6.5 on ESPN Bet, and honestly, it’s hard to argue with those odds.

Why are the Vikings heavy favorites?

The main thing is, the Minnesota Vikings haven’t lost a game since October 24, when they faced the Los Angeles Rams. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears haven’t won a game since October 13, which is just downright ridiculous.

On top of that, the Minnesota Vikings have one of the league’s better offenses, ranking 8th in points scored (339) and 10th in total yards (4,568). Meanwhile, the Bears trail significantly, sitting 23rd in points scored (254) and dead last in total yards with only 3,751.

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The Minnesota Vikings have also already proved they’re the better team when they went into Soldier Field in Week 12 and came away with a win. Even though it went to overtime, the game wasn’t as close as the score might indicate. As the two teams meet again this week, Vegas expects another win with ease for the Vikings.