Majority of experts have Vikings beating Packers

It’s a significant game for both teams. The Vikings need a win (or a Rams loss) to clinch a playoff spot.

The Vikings are Vegas favorites to beat the Packers in Week 16 on Monday Night Football.

With that, 78 percent of NFL experts are picking the Vikings to beat the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium per NFLPickWatch.

It’s a significant game for both teams. The Vikings need a win (or a Rams loss) to clinch a playoff spot.

It’s also a big game for the Packers. If Green Bay wins out, it will have a wild-card round bye.

The Packers beat the Vikings earlier this season.

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (chest) is expected to miss the game, as is his backup Alexander Mattison.

If the Vikings win, it will be Kirk Cousins’ first win on Monday Night Football.