The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears meet Sunday in week 6 NFL action at Soldier Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Vikings look for their second road win to rebound from a 1-4 start. The Minnesota Vikings have won 5 of their last 8 road games. Kirk Cousins is completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,498 yards, 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson have combined for 825 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Jordan Addison has 19 receptions. The Minnesota Vikings ground game is averaging 80.8 yards per contest, and Alexander Mattison leads the way with 276 yards on 64 carries. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 24.4 points and 342.4 yards per game. Camryn Bynum leads the Minnesota Vikings with 51 tackles, Danielle Hunter has 6 sacks and Theo Jackson has 1 interception.

Minnesota Vikings Team Facts

• The Vikings have lost each of their last seven away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Vikings have won the first half in seven of their last eight October games as favorites.
• The Vikings have scored the first touchdown in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NFC opponents.
• The Vikings have lost the first quarter in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a loss.

Chicago Bears Betting Preview 

The Chicago Bears look for back-to-back wins to improve to 2-4 on the season. The Bears have lost 9 straight home games. Justin Fields is completing 61.8 percent of his passes for 1,143 yards, 11 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. DJ Moore and Cole Kmet have combined for 762 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Darnell Mooney has 8 receptions. The Chicago Bears ground game is averaging 130.8 yards per contest, and Khalil Herbert leads the way with 272 yards on 51 carries. Defensively, Chicago is allowing 31.4 points and 384.2 yards per game. T.J. Edwards leads the Chicago Bears with 62 tackles, Yannick Ngakoue has 2 sacks and Jack Sanborn has 1 interception.

Chicago Bears Team Facts

• The Bears have lost each of their last 15 Sunday games.
• The Bears have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bears have won the first quarter in each of their last five games against the Vikings following a win.
• The Bears have lost the first half in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Bears have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six games as underdogs against NFC opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bears rank 32nd in the NFL in Q3 opponent points per game this season (9.2).
• The Bears rank 31st in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game this season (286.0).
• The Vikings rank 32nd in the NFL in average punt return this season (4.9 yards).
• The Vikings rank 32nd in the NFL in time of possession per game this season (26:31).

Randy’s Pick

The Minnesota Vikings can’t finish games, and they’re likely going to be without Justin Jefferson. Not ideal in a must win game. The Bears played their best ball last week against the Commanders and had extra time to prepare after playing last Thursday. I can understand giving the Bears a look as an underdog. However, the Bears have defensive issues of their own and the jury is still out on Justin Fields. One win over Washington doesn’t move the needle that much. The Bears have still lost 15 straight games on Sunday. Must win if the Vikings are going to save their season. Jefferson or not, the Vikings should win this game. I’ll lay the small chalk.