Minnesota Vikings (13-2) vs Green Bay Packers (11-4)
Game Info: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 4:25 pm (U.S. Bank Stadium)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Vikings +1 / Green Bay Packers -1 --- Over/Under: 49 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FOX
The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings meet in week 17 NFL action from U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings prediction.
Green Bay Packers Recap
The Green Bay Packers come into this game looking to build on their 34-0 win over New Orleans last time out to improve to 11-4 on the year. After this game, The Packers will square off in a division rivalry matchup at home against the Chicago Bears.
Packers Win Back-To-Back Games
Jordan Love has thrown for 3,135 yards, 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 63.2% passing while Josh Jacobs has rushed for 1,216 yards and 13 touchdowns on the year. Jayden Reed has a team-high 52 receptions for 803 yards and 6 touchdowns while Romeo Doubs has 39 grabs for 543 yards. Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft each have 600+ receiving yards as well on the year with Kraft logging 7 touchdowns. On defense, Quay Walker leads the Packers with 102 total tackles while Xavier McKinney has a team-high 7 interceptions. Rashan Gary also has a team-high 6.5 sacks as well on the year. As a team, Green Bay’s defense has combined for 43 sacks and 15 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Green Bay Packers will win
- The Packers have won each of their last eight Sunday road games.
- The Vikings have lost each of their last 11 December games as underdogs.
- The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven December games as underdogs.
- The Packers have covered the spread in each of their last four Week 17 games against NFC North opponents.
Minnesota Vikings Recap
The Minnesota Vikings come into this game looking to add on to their 27-24 win over Seattle last time out to improve to 13-2 on the year. After this game, the Vikings will have a massive game against the Detroit Lions to close out the regular season.
Vikings Win 8th Straight
Sam Darnold has thrown for 3,776 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 67.2% passing while Aaron Jones has rushed for 1,046 yards and 5 touchdowns. Justin Jefferson leads the Vikings’ receiving group with 92 grabs for 1,387 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns while Jordan Addison has 806 receiving yards with 8 TD and two more Vikings have 300+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, John Metellus has a team-high 95 total tackles and a pair of interceptions while Andrew Van Ginkel has 11 sacks. Jonathan Greenard also has a team-high 11 sacks and Pat Jones II has 7 sacks while Byron Murphy Jr. has 6 interceptions and Camryn Bynum has 3 INTs. As a unit, Minnesota’s defense has combined for 44 sacks and 22 interceptions on the year.
Why the Minnesota Vikings will win
- The Vikings have won each of their last eight games.
- The Packers have lost each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Vikings have covered the spread in each of their last five games before a Division game.
- The Packers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as road favorites following a home win.
Packers vs. Vikings Prediction
I’m going to back the over here. This is going to be an outstanding matchup between two of the better teams in the NFC, and these teams don’t like each other to begin with and the matchups are almost always competitive. Both have a lot to play for in terms of the playoff hunt on both sides, and I think we get a back and forth, highly competitive affair. Give me the over in this one.
Chris’s Pick Over 49
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
