NFL Week 18: Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Preview, Odds, Picks (Jan 4)
- Packers vs. Vikings odds favor Minnesota at -285.
- The Green Bay Packers will rest most of their players.
- Minnesota Vikings have 4 wins in a row.
The Vikings’ finish of the season has been impressive, and it’s a pity they weren’t like this throughout the entire year. The Packers are in the playoffs, and no matter what they do here, the situation is out of their control.
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How to Watch
- When: Sunday, January 4, 1 pm ET
- Where: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch: CBS
Packers vs. Vikings Odds
Game Preview
The Packers will rest most of their players here, as there’s no reason to push hard since they can’t improve much in the NFC standings or beat the rivals in the Wild Card round.
Jordan Love is preparing for the playoffs, recovering from a hard blow he endured against the Bears. Therefore, Malik Wilis will start for the Packs.
The Vikings look well, and beating 4 rivals in a row is the best proof of that. After the Commanders, Cowboys, and Giants, their latest victims were the Lions, who were in a must-win situation to stay in the playoff contention.
It was 23-10 for the Vikes, whose defense forced 6 turnovers, yes, you read it right. Five of them were by Jared Goff, who threw 2 picks and fumbled three times. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s offense was terrible, but the Lions’ stupidity was enough to win.
Packers vs. Vikings Head to Head
There were 130 games between these two teams, with the Packers winning 67 matches and the Lions 60, with three ties. This year’s game ended 23-6 in favor of the Packers at home.
Packers vs. Vikings Predictions
This will be a fun game to watch, because there won’t be any pressure on either side. Our pick is OVER because the line is pretty low, 36.5 points. Even if third-string players get out, we still believe that closed-arena conditions will suit both sides and allow them to deliver solid football.
Free NFL Picks: Over 36.5 points
