Vikings vs. Bears prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NFL picks, Week 5 best bets from proven computer model

NFC North rivals are set to square off with Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings (3-1) hosting Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears (2-2) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings are riding a two-game winning streak after notching a thrilling 28-25 win over the New Orleans Saints in London, while the Bears are hoping to bounce back from an ugly 20-12 loss to the New York Giants in Week 4. Minnesota leads the all-time series 63-57-2.

Minnesota is favored by 7.5 points in the latest Vikings vs. Bears odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 44. Before making any Bears vs. Vikings picks, you need to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the model at SportsLine.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 140-105 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

Now, the model has set its sights on Vikings vs. Bears and just locked in its picks and NFL Week 5 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Vikings vs. Bears:

• Vikings vs. Bears spread: Vikings -7.5
• Vikings vs. Bears over/under: 44 points
• Vikings vs. Bears picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Vikings

The Vikings were hampered by 97 penalty yards against the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday, but luckily for them that wasn’t the tale of the game. Minnesota narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad slid past New Orleans 28-25. Minnesota can attribute much of its success to WR Justin Jefferson, who punched in one rushing touchdown in addition to catching 10 passes for 147 yards.

First-year…