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NFC North opponents match up when the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) and the Green Bay Packers (7-8) square off on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Vikings are averaging 350.2 yards per game on offense (10th in NFL), and they rank 13th defensively with 320.9 yards allowed per game. The Packers rank 17th with 331.4 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 23rd with 352.9 total yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Vikings vs. Packers Picks
The Vikings are picked by Splash Inc. users to win, but not cover the spread, against the Packers on Sunday. At the moment, 54.3% of users are picking them to win, while 51.5% have picked the Packers to cover the 1-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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Before you bet on Sunday’s Minnesota-Green Bay spread (Minnesota -1) or over/under (43.5 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings have posted a 7-5-3 record against the spread this season.
- The Vikings are 3-3-1 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Five of the Vikings’ 15 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings are putting up 350.2 yards per game on offense this season (10th in NFL), and they are giving up 320.9 yards per game (13th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Vikings rank 21st in scoring offense (20.9 points per game) and 10th in scoring defense (19.9 points allowed per game) this season.
- Offensively, the Vikings have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 257.1 per game. They rank 17th on defense (225.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings rank 27th in the NFL with 93.1 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank ninth in rushing yards allowed per contest (95.4).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings rank 14th in the NFL with a 40% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, they rank 24th in third-down conversion rate allowed (41.1%).
- The Vikings are surrendering 5.3 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (ninth in the NFL), while accumulating 5.8 per play (sixth in the league) on offense this season.
- The Vikings have the third-worst turnover margin in the NFL at -9, forcing 21 turnovers (17th in NFL) while turning it over 30 times (30th in NFL).
Best Players for Vikings
- 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 are 7-8-0 against the spread this season.
- The Packers have a 6-4 record against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- In the Packers’ 15 games with a set total, nine have hit the over (60%).
Stats & Insights for Packers
- With 331.4 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Packers rank 17th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 23rd, surrendering 352.9 total yards per contest.
- In terms of points scored the Packers rank 11th in the NFL (22.2 points per game), and they are 17th on defense (22.1 points allowed per game).
- In terms of passing, the Packers rank 18th in the NFL (224.5 passing yards per game) and 13th on defense (216.9 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Packers have been struggling to stop the run, ranking third-worst with 135.9 rushing yards allowed per game. They have been better offensively, compiling 106.9 rushing yards per contest (18th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Packers are putting up a 44.7% third-down conversion rate (sixth-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL defensively (42.4% third-down rate allowed).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Packers are generating 5.7 yards per play (10th-ranked). They rank 22nd in the NFL defensively (5.7 yards given up per play).
- With 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and 16 turnovers committed (seventh in NFL) this season, the Packers rank 15th in the NFL with a 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
