NFL Odds Week 6: Vikings vs Bears Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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The NFL betting odds see the Bears as short home underdogs coming off an upset win as they visit the Vikings in this Week 6 NFC North tilt. Coverage begins from Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL odds for Week 6 Vikings vs Bears: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears Odds

• Opening point spread: Vikings -3.5
• Opening moneyline: Vikings -150/Bears +130
• Opening total: Over/Under 49 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (FOX)

UPDATE 10:15 A.M. ET SUNDAY: With kickoff under three hours away, the Vikings are -3 (-115) on BetMGM's NFL Week 6 odds board. Minnesota opened -3.5, quickly dipped to -3 and spent time midweek at -2.5.

Spread tickets are dead even, while 55% of spread money is on the Vikes. Moneyline bettors are taking the Bears, currently +140, with tickets and dollars running 3/1 on Chicago.

The total opened at 49.5 (Under -115) and rapidly tumbled throughout the week, getting as low as 43.5 Friday. It's now 44, with rain and some wind in today's Chicago forecast. Tickets and money are almost dead even on the total at BetMGM.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Minnesota opened -3.5 Sunday night at BetMGM, quickly backed up to -3, then went to -2.5 Tuesday morning. The line went to Vikes -3 (-105) Thursday and is now Vikes -3 flat.

Ticket count is almost dead even, while 58% of early spread cash is on Minnesota.

The total plunged this week, from a 49.5 opener to 43.5. That's in part due to the Vikings not having star wideout Justin Jefferson, who went on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. But weather is expected to be an issue, too, with a 50% chance of rain, along with winds of 20-30 mph in Chicago.

The Under is taking 70% of tickets/66% of money so far. By ticket count, this is the most-bet Under on BetMGM's NFL Week 7 odds board.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET SUNDAY: In the Week 5 Thursday nighter, Chicago (1-4 SU/1-3-1 ATS) got its first SU win in almost a year. The Bears upset Washington 40-20 catching 6 points on the road.

Prior to that, Chicago hadn't won since Oct. 24, 2022, a 33-14 victory at New England. The Bears then went a dismal 0-14 SU/2-11-1 ATS before beating the Commanders.

Meanwhile, Minnesota is having a poor follow-up to its 13-4 SU mark last season. The Vikings (1-4 SU/1-3-1 ATS) fell to Kansas City 27-20 getting 3.5 points at home in Week 5.

After opening Vikes-Bears at Minnesota -3.5, The SuperBook has already made a couple adjustments in its NFL odds Week 6 market. Minnesota first went to -3.5 (even), then slipped to -3 tonight.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full NFL Odds Week 6 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every NFL matchup.

Vikings vs Bears Pick, Prediction

Action Network NFL betting expert Brandon Anderson offers this prediction: I wouldn't dare bet the Vikings as road favorites in Chicago, but I'll bet on Hockenson as Minnesota's new WR1. This line seems a full reception too low, so I love getting it at +215.

Pick: Hockenson 7+ catches (+215)

For more NFL picks, check out Action Network's NFL Week 6: How to Bet Every Game & Every Team.

The One Stat to Know About Vikings vs Bears

Action Network NFL researcher Evan Abrams offers his top betting stat: The Vikings went 11-0 in one-score games last year during the regular season. Minnesota has now played six straight one-score games dating back to last season and are 1-4 SU this year.

For more NFL betting stats, check out Action Network's NFL Week 6 Betting Trends, Stats, Notes.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson