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Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Monday, December 16, 2024 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans Minnesota Vikings
strong lean

The model leans Minnesota Vikings primarily because of advantages in Market line, Form, and Context. The projected margin is MIN by 7.3 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line and form.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Minnesota Vikings (3 edges vs 0 for Chicago Bears).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans Minnesota Vikings

Market line is a large contribution and supports MIN by about 3.4 points of margin. The market spread feature is -6.5.

Form — leans Minnesota Vikings

Form is a large contribution and supports MIN by about 1.1 points of margin. Points scored per game: MIN 26.0, CHI 18.7.

Context — leans Minnesota Vikings

Context is a large contribution and supports MIN by about 0.5 points of margin.

Betting Lines

Minnesota Vikings -7.0 (Matchbook) | O/U 43.5 (Matchbook)

Final Score

Chicago Bears 12, Minnesota Vikings 30 — Minnesota Vikings win — Model pick was correct

This analysis is generated by a statistical model and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial or betting advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Please gamble responsibly.