Vikings vs Bears – Best Team and Player Prop Bets for MNF Week 15
- The Minnesota Vikings (6-7) take on the Chicago Bears (4-9) in an NFC North clash on Monday Night Football
- Week 14 Record: 3-2, +7.46 units; 2021 Record: 18-43; -8.3 units
- See the best player props for Vikings vs Bears at 8:15 pm EST from Soldier Field
Despite an up-and-down season with some head-scratching results, the Minnesota Vikings still have a shot at the playoffs.
But they’ve got to beat the Chicago Bears. And for a team that handed the Lions their first win, no week is a given.
Fortunately for the Vikes, the Bears are banged up and Covid-stricken. Throughout the week, Chicago placed 14 players on the Covid-19 list. While that doesn’t necessarily rule them out for Monday, it creates a whole lot of questions.
We’ll get the answers to who’s in and who’s out at 8:15 pm EST from Soldier Field on ESPN.
Vikings vs Bears Props
Quarterback | Completions | Passing Yards | Passing TD |
---|---|---|---|
Kirk Cousins, MIN | 22.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 259.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 1.5 (O -138 / U +104) |
Justin Fields, CHI | 17.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 208.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 1.5 (O +182 / U -250) |
Player | Rushing Attempts | Rushing Yards | Rushing + Receiving Yards |
Dalvin Cook, MIN | N/A | 92.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 113.5 (O -115 / U -115) |
David Montgomery, CHI | N/A | 59.5 (O -114 / U -114) | N/A |
Justin Fields, CHI | N/A | 37.5 (O -115 / U -115) | 252.5 (O -115 / U -115) |
RB/WR/TE | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Longest Reception |
Justin Jefferson, MIN | N/A | 98.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 27.5 (O -120 / U -110) |
Darnell Mooney, CHI | 3.5 (O -155 / U +115) | 51.5 (O -114 / U -114) | 22.5 (O -115 / U -115) |
Cole Kmet, CHI | 2.5 (O -155 / U +115) | 30.5 (O -120 / U -110) | 16.5 (O -115 / U -115) |
Dalvin Cook, MIN | N/A | 16.5 (O -120 / U -110) | 10.5 (O -125 / U -105) |
Tyler Conklin, MIN | N/A | 30.5 (O -110 / U -120) | N/A |
Odds as of December 19th at FanDuel and DraftKings
*Indicates Pass + Rush Yards
The Vikings are heavy road favorites heading into Monday night. They’re riding a streak of four-straight overs, while the over has hit in back-to-back games for the Bears. It’ll be cold and windy at Soldier Field, which could make it tough on the kicking game, the pass catchers and QBs.
The Vikings vs Bears odds reveal a significant shift since Covid took over the spotlight.
Can Dalvin Cook Repeat?
In some ways, it hasn’t been a typical Dalvin Cook season.
There have been five games where the Vikings running back has averaged under 4.0 yards-per-carry. In fact, all three games before his Week 14 explosion he finished below the mark averaging 3.91 across that span.
But of course then Cook ripped off 205 yards on 27 carries, embarrassing the Steelers in Week 14.
Dalvin Cook: Most 10+ yard rushes over the last two seasons (78) pic.twitter.com/BooeIlXHEn
— PFF Bet (@PFF_Bet) December 14, 2021
Cook doesn’t likely have that kind of performance in store again. And while he dominated with a torn labrum once, that’s likely the exception not the norm. Cook has hit his over five times this season, but one he barely got over with 94 yards on the ground.
He’s only averaged 62.8 yards against the Bears per game during his career. But the last two games against them in 2020? Cook totaled 96 and 132 yards on the ground. Even if Chicago were to get back the missing defenders from its Covid list, the question remains as to whether or not they’re in game shape.
With no Alexander Mattison behind him, Cook has a good shot at this lofty number. The only thing to be wary of is whether or not he aggravates his shoulder.
- The Pick: Dalvin Cook OVER 92.5 rushing Yards (-114); 1 unit
Mooney Looks to Shine vs Vikings
It’s been difficult to figure out the Bears’ passing game this season. Rotating between Andy Dalton and Justin Fields hasn’t helped, and because of that it’s been hard to find consistent performers.
Take Darnell Mooney for instance.
Mooney saw five targets last week, catching one for 19 yards. The week before he went 5-for-7 but only turned it into 27 yards. That was after going over 120 yards in each of the previous weeks on just five catches each.
Darnell Mooney has had at least 5 targets in 12 of 13 games this season, which is the consistency we want in a WR. Mooney was the WR5 from Weeks 9-12 despite playing in just 3 games
He faces the Vikings who over the last 4 weeks, have allowed a whopping 53 fantasy PPG to WRs pic.twitter.com/kMfvRnlI3Q
— David Mendelson (@DMendy02) December 19, 2021
To be fair, the sophomore receiver has also struggled with drops, so he’s got himself to blame too.
But, Mooney has gone over his projected total three times in the last six weeks. So when everything’s going right for him, he’ll produce.
Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson and Nate Washington all hit Mooney’s over in Week 14. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds did it the week before, and Brandon Aiyuk before that.
The Bears have to move the ball somehow, and after David Montgomery, Mooney is the next best option. By sheer volume, this number is worth a look.
- Darnell Mooney OVER 51.5 receiving yards (-114); 1 unit
Vikings vs Bears Scoring Props
Player | Odds to Score First TD | Odds to Score a TD |
---|---|---|
Dalvin Cook, MIN | +440 | -190 |
Justin Jefferson, MIN | +460 | -165 |
David Montgomery, CHI | +750 | +120 |
KJ Osborn, MIN | +850 | +140 |
Darnell Mooney, CHI | +1200 | +210 |
Tyler Conklin, MIN | +1200 | +230 |
Justin Fields, CHI | +1500 | +290 |
Allen Robinson, CHI | +1600 | +300 |
Cole Kmet, CHI | +1900 | +340 |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette, MIN | +2300 | +420 |
Odds as of December 19th at FanDuel
Since the calendar flipped to November, the Vikings have scored the first TD five out of six times. Despite that though, their record is just 3-3. So the problem isn’t starting, it’s finishing.
In that same span, the Bears have scored first twice in five games. They have just one win.
#Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, playing just 11 days after tearing his labrum, has 14 carries for 153 yards and two TDs — at halftime. Minnesota up by 23.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 10, 2021
Cook ran like a man possessed against the Steelers. He also notched his first two-touchdown game of the season. While he hasn’t been the finisher this year like he has before, the Vikes’ playoff push goes through Cook. Expect him to feature heavily against a team that just got run over by Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon.
The Bears are also tied for the league-lead in TDs surrendered to a receiver. Justin Jefferson will probably get one, but he doesn’t offer much value. KJ Osborn could find the endzone for the third week in a row with Adam Thielen out.
The #Bears also listed six players as DNPs on Thursday's estimated injury report with illnesses:
RB Khalil Herbert
TE Cole Kmet
RB David Montgomery
WR Jakeem Grant
OL James Daniels
OL Teven JenkinsThey have NOT been placed on the COVID list. https://t.co/ad9WvjN5jY
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) December 16, 2021
Chicago’s best player is David Montgomery. In the blowout against the Packers he got 16 touches, and he got 29 the week before. All of that amounted to one score, but there’s no question the volume is there.
- The Pick: Dalvin Cook to score FIRST Touchdown (+440); 0.5 units
- The Pick: Dalvin Cook (-190), KJ Osborn (+140), David Montgomery (+120) to score ANYTIME; 0.5 units each
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