Beers-Vikings Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings meet at The Metrodome.

Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.

The Bears defeated St. Louis 27-3 as a 7.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (44).

Matt Forte rushed for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 20 carries for Chicago and Kyle Orton passed for 139 yards with a touchdown in the win.

The Vikings defeated Jacksonville 30-12 as a 2.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).

Adrian Peterson rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries for Minnesota, while Gus Frerotte threw for 120 yards with an interception in the win.

Team records:
Chicago: 6-5 SU, 5-5-1 ATS
Minnesota: 6-5 SU, 4-7 ATS

Chicago most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 7 games
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

Next up:
Chicago home to Jacksonville, Sunday, December 7
Minnesota at Detroit, Sunday, December 7