Bears vs Vikings Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2025
Last updated: Aug 19, 2025, 6:15PM | Published: Aug 19, 2025, 5:02PM
The Chicago Bears will sqaure off with the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 1 action at Soldier Field on Tuesday, September 9, commencing at 10:15am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Bears vs Vikings game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Vikings vs Bears 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Vikings a 61% chance of beating the Bears in Week 1 of the NFL season.
Bears vs Vikings: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for this NFL game at Soldier Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Bears $2.10, Vikings $1.77
- Line: Bears +1.5 ($1.91), Vikings -1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 43 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Bears at $2.10 and the Vikings at $1.77.
The Bears are listed as 1.5-point underdogs against the Vikings, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Vikings (-1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 43 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Vikings (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 43-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Bears vs Vikings: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.77 with Bet365
- Line: Vikings -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 43 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Bears vs Vikings: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bears vs Vikings at Soldier Field in Week 1 is the Vikings prevailing 22-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Chicago vs Minnesota game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
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Bears vs Vikings: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 match-up between the Bears and Vikings at Soldier Field is scheduled to start at 10:15am AEST on Tuesday, September 9.
- Teams: Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings
- Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025
- Time: 10:15am AEST
- Venue: Soldier Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Chicago vs Minnesota predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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