One of the most interesting players in the NFL this season has been Joshua Dobbs, who has risen from practice squad quarterback to an NFL starter. Even if he doesn’t return to the Minnesota Vikings next year, someone will pick him up. In 2023, he has a 63.5% pass completion rate, a 12:6 TD:INT rate, 389 rushing yards, and six touchdowns on the ground. It’s not like he’s played well in two or three games and then faded once teams get the film on him, either. He led the Arizona Cardinals to a big home win over Dallas; once he got traded to a team with legit skill players in Minnesota, he has led the Vikings to a 2-1 record as their primary signal-caller. He has not even gotten to play with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who is on the shelf. How will he do when Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears come to town for a Monday night showdown? Read on to find our NFL betting thoughts on this matchup between Bears vs Vikings.
NFL Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings MNF Betting Odds
When: Monday, November 27, 2023, 8:15 pm ET
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
TV: ESPN
Radio: Westwood One
Live Stream: Hulu
Why should you bet on the Chicago Bears?
Justin Fields returned from a four-game injury against Detroit last week, and he helped the Bears push the Lions well into the fourth quarter, before Detroit launched a double-digit comeback in the last four minutes of regulation to win. Fields threw for 169 yards and a score and also ran for 104 yards in the game. In his seven games, he has averaged 195.7 passing yards and 48.7 rushing yards, with a 12:6 TD:INT ratio and a 62.7% pass completion rate. Tailback Khalil Herbert came back from the IR this past week and will have the bulk of the carries as D’Onta Foreman is out this week. D.J. Moore has 14 receptions for over 20 yards with six touchdowns, and tight end Cole Kmet has five touchdown catches.
The Chicago offense is near the middle of the league, ranking 18th with 20.9 points per game. The defense has been substandard, ranking 29th and permitting 26.0 points per contest. Linebacker T.J. Edwards is the top tackler with 121, and Montez Sweat has jump-started the pass rush, leading the team with 7 ½ sacks on the year, although that includes his numbers before his trade from Washington.
Bet on the Bears to Win Today
| Bears vs Vikings NFL Week 12 Odds in MNF | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | -3 | -160 | U 43.5 |
| Chicago Bears | +3 | +140 | O 43.5 |
Why should you put your money on the Minnesota Vikings?
The Vikings had a five-game winning streak going before they fell to Denver last week. The Broncos outscored the Vikings by nine in the fourth quarter, enough to take the win. Dobbs threw for 221 yards with a touchdown and a pick. He has averaged 215.7 passing yards per game in his three games as the Minnesota starter. He has also run for three scores, averaging 43.7 yards per game. The interception he threw last week was his first with the Vikings. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be a game-time decision as he continues to come back from injury.
The Vikings are 11th in total offense with 23.0 points per game, and their defense permits 20.9, good for 14th. The top tackler is Camryn Bynum with 91, and Danielle Hunter leads the team with 12 sacks. If you like the Vikings, you see Dobbs victimizing a dreadful Chicago secondary and you also see the Minnesota front seven containing Fields and forcing him into bad throwing decisions.
Bet on the Vikings to Win Today
Bears vs Vikings MNF Final Score and Prediction
The Bears have some interesting talent on offense, but Khalil Herbert will likely have some rust after missing so much time, and the Vikings are a better team on both sides of the ball. Joshua Dobbs will continue to make the Cleveland Browns rue trading him to Arizona before the start of the regular season, and the Viking will win, 30-13.
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