Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Vikings

37%

model win prob

Bears

63%

model win prob

Model line

Bears −4.5

Kalshi (Bears)

—

Edge

pending

Model favors the Bears — Kalshi market opens closer to kickoff

KXNFLGAME lists this game one to two weeks out. The model read above is live; the market column fills in automatically when the contract opens.

Power-rating comparison

TeamRatingRankTier

Minnesota Vikings-1.326thAverage

Chicago Bears+0.711thAverage

The prediction-market read

In Week 2, the Minnesota Vikings travel to face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL. Our DAEPA power-rating model rates the Bears 11th of 32 (Average tier, +0.7) and the Vikings 26th (Average tier, -1.3). After a 2.5-point home-field adjustment, the model lands on the Bears by 4.5 — a 63% win probability for the Bears.

Kalshi lists each game's winner market one to two weeks before kickoff, so the live price for this matchup isn't posted yet. When it opens we compare the implied probability to our 63% (Bears) / 37% (Vikings) model split and flag any gap of five points or more as an edge.

This is a NFC North divisional game — both teams meet twice in 2026, and division results carry the tiebreakers that decide the NFC North race. Track the full division on the NFC North hub.

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Vikings vs Bears — frequently asked

Who is favored in Vikings vs Bears in Week 2?

Our DAEPA power-rating model favors the Bears by 4.5 points and gives them a 63% win probability over the Vikings. Kalshi lists the game's win market one to two weeks before kickoff; the model line above is live now.

What does the model project for Vikings vs Bears?

Home win probability 63% (Bears), away 37% (Vikings). That comes from a power-rating differential of +2.0 plus 2.5 points home field, run through a Normal model (σ=13.5). The Bears rate 11th of 32 (Average tier), the Vikings 26th (Average tier).

Can you trade Vikings vs Bears on Kalshi?

Yes. Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated exchange that lists each NFL game's winner market (KXNFLGAME), typically one to two weeks before kickoff, to traders in all 50 states. You take a yes/no position on a team that settles at $1 or $0 — no point spread, just the binary outcome.