NFL Betting: Vikings vs Packers

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers meet at Lambeau Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.

The Vikings lost to Pittsburgh 27-17 as a 6-point underdog in Week 7. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (46.5).

Brett Favre passed for 334 yards with an interception for Minnesota and Adrian Peterson rushed for 69 yards and a TD on 18 carries.

The Packers defeated Cleveland 31-3 as a 9-point favorite in Week 7. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41.5).

Aaron Rodgers passed for 246 yards with three touchdowns for Green Bay, while Ryan Grant rushed for 148 yards and a TD on 27 carries.

Current streak:
Green Bay has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS
Green Bay: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the division are 8-2

Green Bay most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
Green Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Green Bay is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Next up:
Minnesota home to Detroit, Sunday, November 15
Green Bay at Tampa Bay, Sunday, November 8