Bears @ Vikings
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VikingsArchived game: closing numbers from Action Network's consensus at kickoff. Live odds, picks and the confluence table only run on games still on the slate.
Matchup summary
Final: Vikings beat the Bears 30-12 at home. The market closed with Bears at +287 on the moneyline and the total at 44. This was an NFL 2024 week 15 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Bears vs Vikings betting splits
Where was the money on Bears vs Vikings?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Bears | 22% | 23% | +7 (-115) |
| Vikings | 78% | 77% | -7 (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 81% | 61% | O 44 (-110) |
| Under | 19% | 39% | U 44 (-110) | |
| Moneyline | Bears | 10% | 1% | +287 |
| Vikings | 90% | 99% | -365 |
78% of spread tickets and 77% of spread money were on the Vikings, so the Vikings drew more tickets than money and the average Bears bet was larger.
81% of total tickets and 61% of total money were on the over, so the over drew more tickets than money and the average under bet was larger.
90% of moneyline tickets and 99% of moneyline money were on the Vikings, so the average Vikings bet was larger than the average Bears bet.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Bears vs Vikings?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Vikings) | +1 | -7 | -8 |
| Total | 46 | 44 | -2 |
The Bears opened -1 and closed +7, a 8-point move toward the Vikings.
The total opened 46 and closed 44, a 2-point move toward the under.
Why the line moved
Why did the Bears vs Vikings line move?
The spread moved 8 points toward the Vikings (Vikings +1 to Vikings -7), the side holding 77% of the spread money and 78% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 2 points toward the under (46 to 44) even though 61% of the total money sits on the over; the under holds 39% of the money and 19% of the tickets, so the line moved away from the money side. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Across 822 NFL games (2023 week 5 through 2026 week 2, Action Network closing splits), the side with a larger money share than ticket share covered the spread 50.0% of the time (384-384-13) and hit the total 50.8% (396-383-6); break-even at -110 is 52.4%. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.