Bears vs. Vikings Week 5 Prediction and Odds - Oct 9, 2022

The Minnesota Vikings square off with the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 5 action at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, beginning at 1:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Bears vs. Vikings, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

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Who will win Bears vs. Vikings?

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Bears-Vikings NFL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Vikings a 78% chance of defeating the Bears in Week 5 of the NFL season.

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Bears vs. Vikings Game Odds

• Spread: Vikings -8.5 (-107), Bears +8.5 (-107)
• Moneyline: Vikings -357, Bears +315
• Total: Over/Under 43.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Vikings are currently -8.5 favorites versus the Bears, with -107 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Bears (+8.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet also has the best odds currently on offer at -107.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Vikings at -357. That means you can risk $357 to win $100, for a total payout of $457, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bears at +315, where you can put down $100 to profit $315, earning a total payout of $415, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 43.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NFL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Bears (+8.5) are a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 43.5 points is a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Bears vs. Vikings

• Spread: Bears +8.5 @ -107 via PointsBet (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Vikings @ -357 via Caesars Sportsbook (78% probability)
• Total: Over 43.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (56% probability) 🔥

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Bears vs. Vikings Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Chicago vs. Minnesota at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 5 has the Vikings winning 26-18.

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Bears vs. Vikings Player Props

Who will score the first touchdown in Bears vs. Vikings? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first touchdown and most likely anytime touchdown scorers for both the Bears and Vikings, as well as player stat projections.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Dalvin Cook is most likely to score the first touchdown in Bears vs. Vikings.

DimersBOT gives Cook a 13.4% chance of scoring the first TD at U.S. Bank Stadium, while the Vikings RB is a 51.6% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime TD scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Chicago Bears

• David Montgomery: 9.1% probability
• Justin Fields: 8.1% probability
• Khalil Herbert: 6.5% probability
• Darnell Mooney: 4.8% probability
• Equanimeous St. Brown: 3.6% probability

Minnesota Vikings

• Dalvin Cook: 13.4% probability
• Justin Jefferson: 13.0% probability
• Adam Thielen: 9.0% probability
• Irv Smith: 5.3% probability
• K.J. Osborn: 4.3% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Chicago Bears

• David Montgomery: 38.2% probability
• Justin Fields: 35.9% probability
• Khalil Herbert: 29.1% probability
• Darnell Mooney: 23.3% probability
• Equanimeous St. Brown: 16.8% probability

Minnesota Vikings

• Dalvin Cook: 51.6% probability
• Justin Jefferson: 50.6% probability
• Adam Thielen: 37.9% probability
• Irv Smith: 25.6% probability
• K.J. Osborn: 19.4% probability

Bears-Vikings Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bears' Justin Fields is projected to have a quiet game with 171 passing yards, while the Vikings' Kirk Cousins is expected to throw for a whopping 270 yards.

Bears Starting QB

• Justin Fields: 171 projected yards

Vikings Starting QB

• Kirk Cousins: 270 projected yards

Bears Rushing

• David Montgomery: 64 projected yards
• Khalil Herbert: 44 projected yards
• Justin Fields: 42 projected yards

Vikings Rushing

• Dalvin Cook: 79 projected yards
• Alexander Mattison: 21 projected yards
• Kirk Cousins: 8 projected yards

Bears Receiving

• Darnell Mooney: 48 projected yards
• Dante Pettis: 29 projected yards
• Equanimeous St. Brown: 29 projected yards
• Cole Kmet: 26 projected yards
• David Montgomery: 18 projected yards

Vikings Receiving

• Justin Jefferson: 102 projected yards
• Adam Thielen: 54 projected yards
• K.J. Osborn: 43 projected yards
• Irv Smith: 30 projected yards
• Johnny Mundt: 18 projected yards

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Bears vs. Vikings on Sunday October 9, 2022.

Bears vs. Vikings 2022

The NFL Week 5 game between the Vikings and Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Date: Sunday October 9, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium

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