Bears vs Vikings Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2025

The Chicago Bears will take on the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 1 action at Soldier Field on Tuesday, September 9, beginning at 10:15am AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Bears vs Vikings game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.

Who Will Win?

Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Vikings vs Bears 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Vikings a 61% chance of winning against the Bears at Soldier Field.

Bears vs Vikings: Odds

The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for this NFL game at Soldier Field are listed below:

• 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 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 54% of the time, while the 43-point over/under is expected to go over 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: Over 43 at $1.91 with Bet365

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Today's Bears vs Vikings betting tips are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

Bears vs Vikings: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Bears vs Vikings at Soldier Field in Week 1 is the Vikings winning 23-20.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Chicago vs Minnesota game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Chicago vs Minnesota match-up.

As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips on every NFL game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.

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 stated.

Conclusion

Our Chicago vs Minnesota predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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