NFL odds and lines, Bears vs. Vikings 2013: No clear favorite in Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears in Week 13, and Vegas is expecting a close match. According to OddsShark, the Vikings are a slight 1-point favorite, but some books have even odds on the game.

The Bears opened as 1.5-point favorites, but that line dropped after they got blown out by the St. Louis Rams, 42-21. The Bears were 2.5-point underdogs in that game and failed to cover the spread. They drop to 6-5 in the standings and have been a poor bet this season, going just 2-8-1 against the spread. Chicago's playoff hopes are sinking without Jay Cutler.

The Vikings made a mess of things in the NFC North, tying the Green Bay Packers, 26-26. Remarkably, they had even odds in that one and with the rare tie, the game was a push. The Vikings are now 2-8-1 in the standings and 4-6-1 against the spread. Their playoff hopes are almost dead, but they're hoping to play spoiler down the stretch.