Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings Lines, Odds, Spread, Picks, and Predictions
- The Green Bay Packers take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 11th
- The Vikes have won four of their last six at home against the Pack
- See the Packers vs Vikings picks and odds ahead of Sunday afternoon at 4:25pm ET
Two bitter NFC North rivals clash in Week 1 on Sunday, September 11th with the Green Bay Packers squaring off against the Minnesota Vikings. Heading into the campaign, the Packers are the fifth choice in the Super Bowl Odds at +1200, while Minny is much further down the list at +4000.
Green Bay is a one-and-a-half-point favorite over their hated adversaries despite losing four of their last six contests in Minnesota.
54% of the bets have been placed on the Pack to emerge victorious in the Packers vs Vikings betting trends with 66% of bets placed for the game to go over 46.5 points.
Packers vs Vikings NFL Week 1 Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | -1.5 (-112) | O 47 (-107) | -127 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +1.5 (-109) | U 47 (-114) | +104 |
Odds as of September 9th at Barstool Sportsbook. See this Barstool Sportsbook promo code before betting on the NFL.
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Kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 4:25pm ET. Since the Vikings play in a dome, weather won’t be a factor in this one. Fox is carrying the broadcast in the USA, and in Canada, the action is available through TSN/CTV and DAZN.
Packers Coming Off Strong Regular Season
Last season, the Green Bay Packers posted their third straight 13-win campaign in Matt LaFleur’s three seasons at the helm. The Vikings slumped to an average 8-and-9 record, which saw Head Coach Mike Zimmer given his pink slip. Enter the first game of the Kevin O’Connell era, who was the LA Rams offensive coordinator the last two seasons.
Career Passer Rating:
– Rodgers vs Vikings (110.4)
– Cousins vs Packers (110.4)— Janik Eckardt (@JanikEckardt) September 7, 2022
Last year was the first time in their last seven season openers that the Pack did not emerge victorious (one win vs Minnesota). The Vikings, meanwhile, have dropped their last two maiden games in 2020 and 2021.
In NFL public betting trends, people are on board with Green Bay. Spread wagering is showing 59% of handle and 64% of bets are on Aaron Rodgers and Co. On the moneyline, it’s an even 50/50 split on the handle, despite 54% of bets on GB. The over is getting the action on the total. There’s 66% of bets on over 46.5 points. At least 47 points have been accumulated between these two squads in their last four meetings.
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Packers Facing Some Health Uncertainty
Green Bay might head into this game with a few of their key players not able to suit it up – and that doesn’t even take into account them jettisoning star receiver Davante Adams in the offseason. Allen Lazard, who presumably will be a huge factor given the absence of Adams, got stepped on at practice and is doubtful to play.
Game statuses:
— #Giants listed LB Azeez Ojulary (calf) and LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) as doubtful.
— #Falcons WR Drake London (knee) is questionable.
— #Steelers WR Diontae Johnson (shoulder) has no status and will play.
— #Packers WR Allen Lazard (ankle) is doubtful.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 9, 2022
Aaron Rodgers does appear to have a weapon competing in tight end Robert Tonyan (knee), who was questionable. Tackles David Baktiari and Elgton Jenkings are questionable to compete. The Vikings have a relatively clean bill of health, with only defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard missing practice time.
Packers vs Vikings Prediction
Even before losing All-Pro receiver Davante Adams, and potentially his new #1 target in Allen Lazard for week 1, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers haven’t exactly dominated in Minnesota.
In four of the Vikings’ last six games at home vs their divisional foe, they’ve won by an average of six and a half points.
👀👀👀 Michael Irvin is a believer#Skol pic.twitter.com/x5qkwKSl8h
— Vikings Talk (@LetsTalk_Vikes) September 7, 2022
Who could forget last year’s week 1 debacle by Green Bay, where they lost by 35 points to the Saints. That prompted a ton of hand wringing amongst fans, leading to their star QB preaching patience before they rattled off seven straight victories.
A-Rod no longer has Adams (Raiders), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Chiefs), and potentially Lazard (injury), so he could be without the services of his top-three wideouts last season, in terms of yardage.
On the other sideline, Minny still has superstar WR Justin Jefferson, who has the second shortest odds to have the most receiving yards this season, plus reliable target Adam Thielen. Expect Kirk Cousins to air it out, and for him to put up points against a Packers squad that might find that difficult to accomplish early in the campaign.
Pick: Minnesota Vikings +1.5 (-109); 1 unit
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