Whether the Minnesota Vikings bounce back against the Chicago Bears might hinge on the health of Jay Cutler’s thumb.

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The Vikings are listed as the six-point favorite against the Bears, with a 40.5-point total. Minnesota is coming off a defeat last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, while Cutler is conveniently back from his thumb injury for the Bears’ first game since Brian Hoyer (broken forearm) went down for the season.

Minnesota is 5-1 both straight-up and against the spread. The Vikings’ 5-2 ATS record in their last seven games against the Bears covers up the fact Cutler is 8-5 as a starter against Minnesota, his best mark against an NFC North team.