Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears early prediction: Expert picks for NFL Week 1, 2025

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears will meet in Week 1 of the NFL season at Soldier Field on Monday, September 8, 2025, starting at 8:15PM ET.

Initial simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Vikings as the most likely winner of this matchup.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Vikings vs. Bears predictions page.

Minnesota vs. Chicago early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Vikings vs. Bears game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Vikings 61%, Bears 39%
• Predicted final score: Vikings 22-19 Bears
• Spread: Vikings (-1.5) 60%, Bears (+1.5) 40%
• Total points (43.5): Over 46%, Under 54%

As of August 31, 2025, these Vikings-Bears figures and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Vikings vs. Bears Week 1 details

The NFL Week 1 game between the Bears and Vikings at Soldier Field is scheduled for September 8, 2025.

• Who: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
• Date: Monday, September 8, 2025
• Time: 8:15PM ET/5:15PM PT
• Venue: Soldier Field

Vikings vs. Bears opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 1 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Vikings -1.5 (-110), Bears +1.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Vikings -120, Bears +112
• Total: Over/Under 43.5 (-105/-110)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

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Conclusion

We predict the Vikings, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Bears in Week 1 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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