The Green Bay Packers travel across the Mississippi River for the biannual border battle with the Minnesota Vikings at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Below, we preview the Packers-Vikings betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.
Packers at Vikings betting odds and lines
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- Moneyline: Packers +125 | Vikings -150
- Against the Spread/ATS: Packers +2.5 (-110) | Vikings -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 45.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Packers at Vikings game notes
- The Vikings will be without six of their key defensive players from the last several seasons, including three of their starting defensive linemen (Danielle Hunter (injury), Linval Joseph (Chargers) and Everson Griffen (Cowboys)) and their top three cornerbacks (Xavier Rhodes (Colts), Trae Waynes (Bengals) and Mackensie Alexander (Bengals)).
- The Packers were accused of winning with smoke and mirrors last year, going 9-1 (including the playoffs) in one-possession games.
- In the battle of quarterbacks, in his last five games against the Vikings, Aaron Rodgers has thrown for more than 216 yards just once and has just four touchdown passes. In his first season with the Vikings, Kirk Cousins threw for 800 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception against the Packers. In two games last year, he threw for 352 yards with two touchdowns and three picks.
- Minnesota is 12-5 against the spread in its last 17 games as a favorite and 9-1 on the moneyline and ATS in its last 10 September home games.
- Green Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last five September road games.
Packers at Vikings key injuries
Packers
- OL Billy Turner (knee) questionable
- DL Montravius Adams (toe) questionable
Vikings
- DE Danielle Hunter (IR/neck) out
Packers at Vikings: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Packers 23, Vikings 20
Moneyline (?)
Minnesota has the better top-to-bottom roster, but without its top three cornerbacks and three of its longtime defensive line starters, Rodgers is one of the worst quarterbacks to go up against with a new-look defense that hasn’t played a game together. Without the thunderous SKOL-clapping crowd to hinder the Packers offense, it takes away one of the Vikings’ unsung weapons – their vocal 12th man.
Take the PACKERS (+125).
Against the Spread (?)
This will be short and sweet. If you’re taking the Packers straight up, why get less return on your investment to be given +2.5 (-110) points?
PASS.
Over/Under (?)
This is the toughest bet of the bunch. Both Minnesota and Green Bay have proved to be run-heavy teams with Dalvin Cook and Aaron Jones leading the way, respectively.
Additionally, Rodgers and Cousins are pinpoint passers willing to check down to a shorter, safer route rather than risk a downfield interception. All of those things combine to keep the clock moving.
In a game where there may well be more field goals than touchdowns, 45.5 points is a little steep. Not by much, but take the UNDER 45.5 (-110).
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Also see:
- Packers QB Aaron Rodgers hypes RB Jamaal Williams, TE Robert Tonyan (Packers Wire)
- What does DE Yannick Ngakoue bring to the Vikings? (Vikings Wire)
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