Monday Night Football features two games this week, and our PRO Systems have something juicy cooked up for our first battle between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings.
After a strong 4-2 start to the season, the Bears seemed like they had everything figured out —until they didn’t. Since their Week 7 bye, the Bears have lost seven straight, including an overtime loss to this week’s opponent, Minnesota.
The Vikings, wielding an 11-2 record, are second in a stacked NFC North. They’ve won six straight and are fresh off a 42-21 victory against Atlanta.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC. Let’s check out a pick from our proprietary betting models.
Bears vs. Vikings Pick 12/16
Our PRO Systems have singled out a team to fade in tonight’s MNF duel.
Our ‘Fade Covering Teams’ model has succeeded at a 55.8% rate, showing the perfect spot to bet against certain teams.
In Week 5 and beyond, teams covering the spread by more than 5 ppg, versus teams with 0-60% win percentages, only cover 44.2% of the time —that’s bad news for the Vikings, who fit the model as the team to fade.
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The Vikings have been one of the more popular fades for this model and they are listed as 7-point favorites in most books. Based on the trends, PRO Systems suggests targeting the Bears ATS for Monday night’s game.
PRO Projections Pick: Bears Against The Spread
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