In an NFC North matchup between two teams going in different directions, the Minnesota Vikings will play the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football this week.
With 13 games played, the Vikings have an unexpected 11-2 record and are only one game away from the Detroit Lions for the top spot in the division. After defeating the Atlanta Falcons 42–21 last week, they have now won six straight games.
Conversely, the Bears, who had some hope going into the season with Caleb Williams as quarterback, have lost their last seven games and have a 4-9 record thus far. In fact, just one of those losses—against this Minnesota team on November 24th—has seen the Bears score more than 20 points.
Five prop bets for Vikings vs. Bears on Monday Night Football
Let’s examine some of the top prop bets available at the top Pennsylvania sportsbooks for Monday, December 16th’s Bears vs. Vikings game, since the Vikings are the clear home favorite according to the betting odds.
1. Sam Darnold Over 1.5 Passing TDs (-150)
Where: Sportsbook BetRivers
Why: In Minnesota, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has brought his career back to life. The former third-overall pick is displaying that talent with the Vikings after struggling as a starter with the Jets and Panthers and playing backup for a year in San Francisco. He has already passed for a career-high 28 touchdowns, one more than he had in the four seasons prior, and he has been getting hot lately. Last week, Darnold recorded five touchdown passes, marking the fourth consecutive game in which he scored multiple TD tosses. With the exception of three games this season, he has now passed for more than 1.5 touchdowns, including two against the Bears a few weeks ago.
Place a wager now:Over 1.5 Passing TDs for Sam Darnold (-150)
2. Jordan Addison Anytime TD (+162)
Where: Sportsbook Bet365
Why: Jordan Addison has been making waves this season, but of course, Darnold has Justin Jefferson as a top wide receiver to throw to. Despite participating in two fewer games, the second-year wide out has seven touchdowns, which is equal to Jefferson’s total. It’s reasonable to say that Addison and Darnold are on the same page at the moment after he tied a season-high with eight catches on 12 targets and a massive three touchdowns against Atlanta last week. Addison has actually caught a touchdown pass in four of his last six games overall and three of his last four games, including the Bears game.
Place a wager now:Anytime TD Jordan Addison (+170)
3. Jordan Addison Over 53.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Where: Sportsbook BetMGM
Why: In addition to finding the end zone frequently this season, Addison has been gaining yards. He has 708 receiving yards in 11 games, averaging 64 yards per game. He just finished a fantastic game against Atlanta, and this line is positioned ten yards below that. Over the past four weeks, Addison has accumulated at least 54 receiving yards, including an outstanding performance against the Bears. A couple weeks ago, in the Vikings’ overtime victory in Chicago, he caught eight catches on nine targets for 162 yards.
Place your wager now: Jordan Addison will have more than 53.5 receiving yards (-115)
4. Caleb Williams Over 24.5 Rushing Yards (-113)
FanDuel Sportsbook is where
Why: Despite not having a great start to his career, the rookie quarterback has been able to make good use of his legs. In addition to having at least four carries in four consecutive games (and 11 of 13 this season), Caleb Williams has yet to run for a score. In the majority of those games, he has also gained at least 25 yards. In eight out of 13 games, he has rushed for at least 27 yards, including 33 yards on six carries during the first matchup with the Vikings.
Place your bet now: Caleb Williams will rush for more than 24.5 yards (-113)
5. DJ Moore Over 5.5 Receptions (+105)
Where: Sportsbook DraftKings
Why: This season, DJ Moore has been the Bears’ undisputed top option in the passing game. Through 13 games, he leads the club in targets (104), receptions (68), and yards (712). In recent weeks, he has also witnessed a notable increase in target share. In the past four weeks, the seasoned wide receiver has been targeted at least seven times, each time recording six or more catches. That includes a couple weeks ago when he caught seven passes on as many targets against the Vikings.
You can wager that DJ Moore will have over 5.5 receptions (+105).
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