Monday Night Football Odds

Monday Night Football in Week 1 features the Chicago Bears hosting the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings on September 8, 2025. Currently, the Vikings are on the spread with a moneyline as the road team, while the Bears are and on the moneyline as the home team.

Continue reading for the latest MNF betting odds for Bears vs. Vikings, plus a recap of how these teams performed against the spread last season and the full upcoming 2025 Monday Night Football schedule.

MNF Betting odds: Vikings at Bears

The table below has the latest betting odds for the upcoming MNF matchup. If you see a bet that you’re interested in, just click on the odds to be directed to the online sports betting site where you can place that wager. Sportsbook promos are available for new users.

Week 1 Monday Night Football Odds: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

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The 2025 Monday Night Football schedule kicks off with a prime-time NFC North clash as the Minnesota Vikings visit the Chicago Bears on September 8 at Soldier Field, marking the debut of Ben Johnson as Chicago’s head coach and J.J. McCarthy’s first regular-season start.

Chicago’s front office overhauled the roster and staff under new head coach Ben Johnson—revamping their offensive line with additions like Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney, and Drew Dalman, while securing long-term leadership by extending GM Ryan Poles through 2029. The Vikings bolstered both lines with key free-agent signings—including offensive lineman Will Fries, center Ryan Kelly, and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave, while also giving the not to the rookie McCarthy.

The rivalry renews under the primetime lights as the Vikings aim to carry momentum from a dominant 2024 campaign, while the Bears look to set the tone early in their new era.

Week 1 MNF player props

There are multiple player props for every Monday Night Football game, including Caleb Williams and Justin Jefferson props for Week 1. Use the bet finder tool below to search by player.

2026 Monday Night Football schedule

The complete Monday Night Football schedule for the 2025-26 NFL season is below:

Other ways to bet on Monday Night Football

Beyond the options we went over above, here are some of the other top ways of how to bet on football and MNF:

• Single-game parlays: This type of bet has exploded in popularity recently. With SGPs, you can put together multi-leg wagers for a single contest. As an example, you could pick the outright winner of Monday Night Football, and then tie it together with some props. To win, you have to get all of your picks right.
• Live football betting: This is real-time football odds based on what’s happening in the game. As Monday Night Football plays out, you’ll see a host of different options, such as new props, odds on halves and quarters, and spreads or totals based on the current situation on the field.
• Alternate lines: Thanks to alternate lines, you can go beyond the main spreads and totals to find the numbers that you like best. The odds will shift based on how far away from the main lines you go, so these are options for when you’re looking for a little more safety or to take on some extra risk.

Outside of the doubleheader in Week 2 this season, MNF is a standalone game. However, you can also still use the game as part of a parlay for that week’s NFL games if you wish.

Monday Night Football history/trends

Monday Night Football made its debut on Sept. 21, 1970. The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Jets by a score of 31-21 in the inaugural game. MNF aired on ABC from its inception through 2005, when coverage shifted to ESPN.

All 32 NFL teams have had their moments in the spotlight on Monday Night Football. There have been a number of memorable games and moments throughout the years.

• Most points by a single team: Eagles 59-28 over Washington, Nov. 15, 2010
• Biggest blowout: Ravens 48-3 over Packers, Dec. 19, 2005
• Highest-scoring game: Rams 54-51 over Chiefs, Nov. 19, 2018
• Lowest-scoring game: Steelers 3-0 over Dolphins, Nov. 26, 2007

The NFL is cyclical in nature, so teams go through ebbs and flows in terms of how often they appear in primetime. Since the 2010 NFL season, the Bears, Saints, Eagles, and Giants are tied for the most MNF appearances with 23, while the Jacksonville Jaguars are last with six. Over that span, several clubs have racked up impressive records on Monday night.

• Pittsburgh Steelers: 16-3, .842
• Seattle Seahawks: 17-5, .773
• San Francisco 49ers: 17-6, .739
• Kansas City Chiefs: 15-5, .750

On the other hand, a number of clubs have not exactly been ready for primetime.

• Indianapolis Colts: 3-10, .231
• Washington Commanders: 5-13, .278
• Miami Dolphins: 4-10, .400
• Cincinnati Bengals: 6-9, .400

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