Betting tricky odds for Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears on MNF

When Brett Favre was a rookie in 1991, what sort of odds would you have gotten on a proposition that his last home game would come 19 years later and would be played at the University of Minnesota? Nevertheless, that’s one of the stories leading the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings game on this week’s Monday Night Football.

League officials hastily changed the game’s venue last week due to the Metrodome roof collapsing under heavy snowfall, and ground crews have reportedly been working double overtime to clear the field of snow. Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has publicly called the field “unplayable” and is predicting a “train wreck.” There’s a reason the over/under in this game is just 33 points at BetUS online sportsbook ... and that betting the under is tempting.

Beyond having to play a home game outside – not this Vikings team’s forte – Minnesota will have to deal with injuries at quarterback and halfback; Favre will most likely not play at all unless former third-string/this week’s starter Joe Webb goes down. Peterson’s legs have been banged up lately, marring an otherwise outstanding season; he will play this game but participated in no workouts or practice until Saturday, so no one expects much out of A.P. The Vikings are minus-8 point underdogs at BetUS (minus-7.5 at Bodog and Bookmaker online sportsbooks) but could be even longer longshots against a Chicago defense looking to prove itself after the 36-7 loss to the New England Patriots last week.

This game is thought to be so unpredictable (aside from a big Chicago win) that most online sportsbooks are offering just the basic lines and odds on this game, though Bodog is offering a couple other proposition bets including “highest scoring half,” “highest scoring quarter” and “first team to score wins game.” During the game, a full range of live in-game betting action will be offered at JackpotFinder-approved online sportsbooks Bodog, Bookmaker and BetUS!