Vikings-Bears Preview

The Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears will both
be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at
Soldier Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point
favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total
is sitting at 38.

The Vikings defeated Detroit 12-10 as a 13-point
favorite in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the
posted over/under total (44).

Gus Frerotte passed for 296 yards with a touchdown and
an interception for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson
rushed for 111 yards on 25 carries.

The Bears lost to Atlanta 22-20 as a 3-ponit favorite
in Week 6. The combined score fell UNDER the posted
over/under total (43.5).

Kyle Orton threw for 286 yards with a touchdown for
Chicago and Matt Forte rushed for 76 yards on 20
carries with a touchdown.

Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS
Chicago: 3-3 SU, 3-2-1 ATS

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6
games on the road
Minnesota is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when
playing Chicago
Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at
home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
at home
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6
games

Next up:
Minnesota home to Houston, Sunday, November 2
Chicago home to Detroit, Sunday, November 2

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