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The Green Bay Packers (2-4) bring a three-game losing streak into a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Lambeau Field.
The Vikings are averaging 354.9 yards per game on offense (11th in NFL), and they rank 15th on the other side of the ball with 330.3 yards allowed per game. With 289.8 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Packers rank 26th in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 16th, allowing 338 total yards per contest.
Vikings vs. Packers Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Vikings will win straight up against the Packers on Sunday, with 74.0% of users picking them to finish on top. But 28.7% of users are picking the Packers to cover the 1-point spread.
Game Info: Vikings vs. Packers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Stadium: Lambeau Field
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If you plan to place a wager on Minnesota-Green Bay contest (in which Minnesota is a 1-point favorite and the total has been set at 42 points), keep reading for a few betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings have posted a 3-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Vikings are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- One of the Vikings’ seven games with a set total has hit the over (14.3%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings rank 11th in total offense (354.9 yards per game) and 15th in total defense (330.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Vikings are averaging 21.6 points per game on offense this season (18th in NFL), and they are giving up 21.7 points per game (20th) on defense.
- The Vikings rank 17th in pass defense this year (224.7 passing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 280 passing yards per game.
- The Vikings rank third-worst in rushing offense (74.9 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been better on defense, ranking 15th with 105.6 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- The Vikings are averaging a 38.4% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (20th in NFL), and they are giving up a 44.7% third-down conversion rate (25th) on defense.
- The Vikings own the 15th-ranked defense this year in terms of yards per play (5.4 yards per play allowed), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking fourth-best with 6 yards per play.
- With nine forced turnovers (15th in NFL) against 14 turnovers committed (30th in NFL), the Vikings’ -5 turnover margin is the fifth-worst in the league.
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 2,057 PASS YDS / 293.9 YPG / 68.9% / 16 TD / 5 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 90 CAR / 359 YDS / 51.3 YPG / 0 TD / 20 REC / 107 YDS / 15.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Cam Akers: 43 CAR / 123 YDS / 24.6 YPG / 1 TD / 7 REC / 51 YDS / 10.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Jordan Addison: 29 REC / 400 YDS / 57.1 YPG / 6 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 47 REC / 390 YDS / 55.7 YPG / 2 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 22 REC / 261 YDS / 37.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 69 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Game Trends for Packers
- The Packers are 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Packers have a 3-2 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Packers’ six games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Packers
- In terms of total offense, the Packers rank 26th in the NFL (289.8 total yards per game) and 16th defensively (338 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Packers are generating 21.7 points per game (17th-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL on the other side of the ball (22 points allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, the Packers rank 23rd in the NFL (199 passing yards per game) and eighth on the other side of the ball (194.3 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Packers rank 24th in rushing yards per game (90.8), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 143.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, the Packers are posting a 41.3% third-down conversion percentage (11th-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL defensively (35.7% third-down rate allowed).
- From an offensive perspective, the Packers are generating 5.2 yards per play (23rd-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL on defense (5.3 yards given up per play).
- With five forced turnovers (27th in NFL) and seven turnovers committed (ninth in NFL) this season, the Packers rank 18th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -2.
Best Players for Packers
- Jordan Love: 1,263 PASS YDS / 210.5 YPG / 57.5% / 10 TD / 7 INT / 21 CAR / 130 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- A.J. Dillon: 79 CAR / 255 YDS / 42.5 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 59 YDS / 9.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Romeo Doubs: 23 REC / 258 YDS / 43 YPG / 4 TD
- Jayden Reed: 16 REC / 231 YDS / 38.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Luke Musgrave: 22 REC / 189 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Quay Walker: 56 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
