Before Cam Akers takes the field on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX, here are some key takeaways you should know before placing a bet on his players' prop betting markets. Akers' Minnesota Vikings (8-2) and the Chicago Bears (4-6) meet in a Week 12 matchup between NFC North opponents at Soldier Field.
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Cam Aker's Week 12 player props
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Date: November 24, 2024
- Rushing yards prop: Over 25.5 (-115)
- Receiving yard prop: Over 4.5 (-118)
National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. For a complete list of sports betting odds, see USA TODAY Sports Betting Results Odds Hub.
Akers rushed statistics and trends
- Akers' rushing yards over/under for Sunday is set at 25.5. That's 2.9 yards fewer than his season average (28.4).
- He has rushed for more than 25.5 yards in 62.5% of his games so far (five of eight meetings).
- Akers is putting up 11.7 fewer yards per game than his average rushing yards per game this season (40.1 yards).
- On two of five occasions this season, Akers has hit the over in total rushing yards.
- He has scored a touchdown once in eight games this season.
Vikings vs Bears stats and trends
- Akers will face a Bears team that allows 130.3 rushing yards per game and has the NFL's 23rd ranked rush defense.
- The Bears have the ninth-best pass defense in the NFL this season, allowing 197.4 yards per game through the air.
- The Vikings ranked 13th in passing offense this season (224.6 passing yards per game), and they were worse on defense, ranking fifth-worst with 234.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Vikings are ranked 19th on offense in rushing yards this season (116.4 per game), and they have been more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing just 74.4 rushing yards per game on perform best.
- This season, the Vikings are allowing 5.8 yards per play (12th in the league) while giving up 5.4 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (eighth in the NFL).
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