The Minnesota Vikings (7-8) and Green Bay Packers (12-3) will face off in an NFC North contest on Sunday Night Football. The Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns in a Christmas Day battle in Week 16. Minnesota took a tough loss to the Rams but are still fighting to secure a spot in the NFC playoff bracket. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is reportedly out due to COVID-19.
Kickoff from Lambeau Field is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Green Bay is favored by 13 points in the latest Vikings vs. Packers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 42.5. Before locking in any Packers vs. Vikings picks, make sure you check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94 percent of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has simulated Vikings vs. Packers 10,000 times and revealed its coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Packers vs. Vikings:
- Vikings vs. Packers spread: Green Bay -13
- Vikings vs. Packers over-under: 42.5 points
- Vikings vs. Packers money line: Green Bay -800, Minnesota +550
- GB: Packers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games as home favorites
- MIN: Over is 4-0 in Vikings’ last four games following an ATS loss
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Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay is fighting to lock up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Packers have won four straight games and quarterback Aaron Rodgers has played lights-out during that stretch. He has thrown for 1,118 yards with 16 passing touchdowns to zero interceptions. The three-time MVP has thrown for over 300 yards in two of those four games.
The last time these teams met up, the Vikings came out victorious, but the Packers’ offense showed up. Green Bay finished with 467 total yards of offense, while Rodgers threw for another four passing touchdowns.
Why the Vikings can cover
Minnesota has an elite duo at receiver and running back. Second-year receiver Justin Jefferson is already one of the top pass-catchers in the NFL. Jefferson is currently ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in multiple league categories. The two-time Pro Bowl selection is fifth in receptions (97), second in receiving yards (1,451), and tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns (nine). The LSU product has logged six games with more than 100 yards receiving.
Despite missing four games, Dalvin Cook is expected to return from the COVID-19 list and he’s still one of the best tailbacks in the league. Cook is fifth in carries (226), fourth in rushing yards (1,067), and has six touchdowns. The Florida State product is also a strong option coming out of the backfield, where he has reeled in 30 receptions for 221 yards. Cook has rushed for more than 100 yards in four games, including a 200-yard performance. In Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cook had 27 carries for 205 yards with two scores.
How to make Vikings vs. Packers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 48 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Packers vs. Vikings picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Packers vs. Vikings on Sunday Night Football? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Packers vs. Vikings spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $7,100 on its NFL picks, and find out.
