Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick

David Schwab
Date: January 3, 8:30 am
Location: Lambeau Field

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Green Bay -3
Total: 48

<p>Just when it appeared that the Vikings' promising season was going to be derailed with three straight-up losses in four games, they were able to right the ship with back-to-back victories both SU and against the spread against Chicago and the New York Giants as home favorites in their last two games. The total went OVER in both of those contests with Minnesota outscoring those teams a combined 87-34. It has now gone OVER in their of its last four games.
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<p>With the return of Adrian Peterson to the starting lineup this season, the Vikings have the fifth-best rushing offense in the league with an average of 137.3 yards a game. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has done a good job running the show in the passing game in just his second season in the NFL with 3,132 yards and 14 touchdown throws. He has also proven to be versatile with his feet with 190 yards and three scores on the ground. Minnesota's defense has been solid against the pass and it is ranked sixth in the league in points allowed (19.3).
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<p>While the Packers have to still feel confident about their chances to win another NFC North title with a victory on Sunday night, the betting public might be a bit wary following this past Sunday's 38-8 blowout loss to Arizona as six-point road underdogs. Green Bay is still a healthy 4-2 both SU and ATS in its last six games as part of an overall record of 10-5 SU and 9-6 ATS. The total stayed UNDER the 49-point line against the Cardinals and it has stayed UNDER in nine of its last 12 games.
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<p>Aaron Rodgers took a beating in the loss to Arizona with eight sacks and he was held to just 151 yards passing while completing 15-of-28 attempts. This was clearly not one of his best games this season, but going back to an earlier win over Minnesota this season on the road, he posted an 83 quarterback rating after throwing for 212 yards and two scores. The key to this game could be Green Bay's ability to shut down the run. On the year, it is ranked just 21st in the NFL with an average of 116.9 rushing yards allowed a game.
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<div class="heading">Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Game Betting Trends</div>
<p>The Vikings have won four of their last five road games SU and they have successfully covered ATS in all five contests. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of their last 12 games played on the road.
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<p>The Packers are 14-2 SU in their last 16 home games and they have covered ATS in 10 of their last 15 games at home. The total has stayed UNDER in their last five games played on their home field.
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<p>Head-to-head in this division clash, Green Bay has a 5-1 edge ATS in its last six home games against Minnesota and it cruised to a 30-13 road victory earlier this season as a one-point road underdog. The total has gone OVER in six of the Packers' last eight home games in this series.
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Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Prediction

You have to give credit to Minnesota for turning the NFC North into a legitimate race this season following Green Bay's fast start, but the rubber meets the road at Lambeau Field this Sunday night with the Packers coming out on top both SU and ATS.

Free Pick: Take the Green Bay Packers -3
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