Monday Night Football Odds & Schedule 2025: Vikings vs. Bears MNF Week 1 Betting Lines
Ben Johnson may have changed teams this offseason, but he won't escape NFC North rivalries as his new Chicago Bears begin their 2025 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, and Chicago is a 1.5-point betting underdog at Soldier Field by the latest Monday Night Football odds for the game on ESPN (8:15 p.m. ET).
This is the first game of the 2025 Monday Night Football schedule, and will close the NFL's opening week.
๐ MNF Week 1 odds: Vikings vs. Bears (-1.5)
The Vikings vs. Bears spread for Monday Night Football in Week 1 flipped from the opening line of Bears -1.5. Minnesota is now the 1.5-point betting favorite on the road at Soldier Field, according to the NFL Week 1 odds.
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will make his first NFL regular-season start after his rookie campaign was erased by injury, and he'll face fellow 2024 draft pick Caleb Williams, who may wish his debut campaign could be wiped clean. We'll have this game and more covered in our NFL picks and Week 1 predictions.
Liam Fox's NFL weather report for Week 1 assesses the game-time conditions at Soldier Field and how those may impact the game.
Live Monday Night Football odds: Week 1
Our NFL odds update in real time and show the best line/odds for either side of the spread, Over/Under, and moneyline:
๐ฎ Monday Night Football prediction
Here are our betting experts' NFL picks for Vikings vs. Bears on Monday Night Football in Week 1:
Vikings vs. Bears Under 43.5 (-110) via Gary Pearson's Vikings vs. Bears early prediction:
"I came within an inch (I know it was an inch due to the accuracy of my new virtual measurement device) of backing the Bears (+1.5). Some of the reasons I like the Bears in the opener also pertain to my Under pick.
McCarthy makes his regular-season debut on the road in a hostile environment against a Bears defense that last season received the 10th-best coverage rating, according to PFF.
While it wasn't an elite unit overall, the defense was the only reason Chicago didn't lose more than 12 games.
McCarthy won't have the suspended Jordan Addison at his disposal. And while Justin Jefferson should suit up, which Matt Burke discussed in his Jefferson injury update, I'm dubious about how effective the 22-year-old signal caller will be in getting the Offensive Player of the Year odds contender the ball."
๐๏ธ Monday Night Football 2025 schedule
Opening Monday Night Football NFL odds for the 2025 season regular season are via DraftKings.
| Week | Matcup | Opening spread | Opening Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Sept. 8) | Vikings vs. Bears | Bears -1.5 | 45.5 |
| 2 (Sept. 15) | Buccaneers vs. Texans | Texans -1.5 | 46.5 |
| 2 (Sept. 15) | Chargers vs. Raiders | Chargers -3 | 44.5 |
| 3 (Sept. 22) | Lions vs. Ravens | Ravens -3.5 | 49.5 |
| 4 (Sept. 29) | Jets vs. Dolphins | Dolphins -5.5 | 44.5 |
| 4 (Sept. 29) | Bengals vs. Broncos | Broncos -2.5 | 47.5 |
| 5 (Oct. 6) | Chiefs vs. Jaguars | Chiefs -4.5 | 47.5 |
| 6 (Oct. 13) | Bills vs. Falcons | Bills -5.5 | 48.5 |
| 6 (Oct. 13) | Bears vs. Commanders | Commanders -4.5 | 48.5 |
| 7 (Oct. 20) | Buccaneers vs. Lions | Lions -3.5 | 49.5 |
| 7 (Oct. 20) | Texans vs. Seahawks | Seahawks -1.5 | 44.5 |
| 8 (Oct. 27) | Commanders vs. Chiefs | Chiefs -3.5 | 48.5 |
| 9 (Nov. 3) | Cardinals vs. Cowboys | Cowboys -1.5 | 47.5 |
| 10 (Nov. 10) | Eagles vs. Packers | Eagles -1.5 | 45.5 |
| 11 (Nov. 17) | Cowboys vs. Raiders | Cowboys -1.5 | 45.5 |
| 12 (Nov. 24) | Panthers vs. 49ers | 49ers -7 | 46.5 |
| 13 (Dec. 1) | Giants vs. Patriots | Patriots -3 | 42.5 |
| 14 (Dec. 8) | Eagles vs. Chargers | Eagles -2.5 | 45.5 |
| 15 (Dec. 15) | Dolphins vs. Steelers | Steelers -2.5 | 44.5 |
| 16 (Dec. 22) | 49ers vs. Colts | 49ers -3 | 46.5 |
| 17 (Dec. 29) | Rams vs. Falcons | Rams -3 | 46.5 |
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๐ง Monday Night Football betting tips
Get an early start
The Monday Night Football game is a big deal for betting each week. This brings lots of bets and changes in the odds, especially from those chasing their losses after a tough Sunday betting slate. Watch the lines and totals when they start. If they go the way you like, you can wait. If they move against you, think about acting sooner.
Embrace in-game betting
While you might struggle to find value in the most popular markets for any marquee prime-time NFL game, you're sure to unearth some worthwhile plays once the game starts. Live betting might not be your thing when there are a handful of games going on at the same time, but Monday Night Football is the perfect time to lay into some live action via our best live betting sites.
Be wary of winter weather
Things can get pretty frightful outside later in the NFL season โ particularly when the sun goes down. Our guide on how to bet on the NFL offers tips for how to approach betting on cold-weather games.
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โMonday Night Football FAQs
Who is favored on Monday Night Football this week?
The Minnesota Vikings are 1.5-point betting favorites on the road against the Chicago Bears for the Week 1 Monday Night Football game on ESPN.
How do I watch Sunday Night Football?
Monday Night Football is broadcast on ESPN with some doubleheaders appearing on ABC.
Who are the announcers on Monday Night Football?
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are the current commentators for Monday Night Football on ESPN. Laura Rutledge and Lisa Salters are the sideline reporters, and Russell Yurk is the rules analyst on the broadcast.
Who will make the most Monday Night Football appearances in 2025?
No team will make more than two appearances on Monday Night Football season.
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