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The Minnesota Vikings (7-8) play a familiar opponent when they host the Green Bay Packers (7-8) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium in an NFC North battle.
The Vikings are averaging 20.9 points per game on offense, which ranks them 21st in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 10th, giving up 19.9 points per contest. The Packers rank 17th with 331.4 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 23rd with 352.9 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Vikings vs. Packers Picks
The Vikings are expected by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and cover the spread against the Packers on Sunday. At the moment, 58.0% of users are picking them to win and 52.4% expect the Vikings to cover the 2-point spread.
Game Info: Vikings vs. Packers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
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See the betting trends and insights below before placing a wager on Sunday’s Minnesota-Green Bay spread (Minnesota -2) or over/under (46 points).
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings have posted a 7-5-3 record against the spread this season.
- The Vikings are 2-2-1 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- The Vikings have gone over in five of their 15 games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings rank 10th in total offense (350.2 yards per game) and 13th in total defense (320.9 yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Vikings are compiling 20.9 points per game on offense (21st in NFL), and they rank 10th defensively with 19.9 points allowed per game.
- The Vikings rank 17th in pass defense this season (225.5 passing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 257.1 passing yards per game.
- The Vikings are averaging 93.1 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 27th in the NFL. On defense, they rank ninth, allowing 95.4 rushing yards per contest.
- The Vikings are posting a 40% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 14th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 24th, allowing a 41.1% third-down percentage.
- The Vikings are putting up 5.8 yards per play on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. On defense, they rank ninth, surrendering 5.3 yards per play.
- The Vikings have forced 21 total turnovers (17th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 30 times (30th in NFL) to register a turnover margin of -9, the third-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Vikings
- Nick Mullens: 797 PASS YDS / 265.7 YPG / 69.5% / 4 TD / 6 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 170 CAR / 659 YDS / 47.1 YPG / 0 TD / 27 REC / 174 YDS / 12.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Joshua Dobbs: 77 CAR / 421 YDS / 32.4 YPG / 6 TD
- Jordan Addison: 63 REC / 826 YDS / 55.1 YPG / 9 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 51 REC / 823 YDS / 102.9 YPG / 4 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 46 REC / 531 YDS / 37.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 120 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT / 9 PD
Game Trends for Packers
- The Packers’ ATS record is 7-8-0 this season.
- The Packers are 4-3 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of the Packers’ 15 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Packers
- In terms of total offense, the Packers rank 17th in the NFL (331.4 total yards per game) and 23rd on the other side of the ball (352.9 total yards allowed per game).
- The Packers rank 11th in the NFL with 22.2 points per contest on offense, and they rank 17th with 22.1 points allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Packers are posting 224.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 216.9 passing yards per contest (13th-ranked) on defense.
- The Packers’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in run defense this season, allowing 135.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 18th with 106.9 rushing yards per contest.
- The Packers rank sixth in the NFL with a 44.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 27th with a 42.4% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Packers rank 10th in the NFL with 5.7 yards per play on offense, and they rank 22nd with 5.7 yards ceded per play on defense.
- After forcing 16 turnovers (24th in NFL) and turning the ball over 16 times (seventh in NFL) this season, the Packers sport the 15th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Best Players for Packers
- Jordan Love: 3,587 PASS YDS / 239.1 YPG / 62.5% / 27 TD / 11 INT / 45 CAR / 246 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- A.J. Dillon: 171 CAR / 586 YDS / 41.9 YPG / 2 TD / 22 REC / 223 YDS / 15.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Aaron Jones: 100 CAR / 425 YDS / 47.2 YPG / 2 TD / 24 REC / 193 YDS / 21.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Romeo Doubs: 56 REC / 646 YDS / 43.1 YPG / 8 TD
- Jayden Reed: 54 REC / 592 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 6 TD
- Dontayvion Wicks: 33 REC / 520 YDS / 37.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Quay Walker: 103 TKL / 5 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
