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The Minnesota Vikings (7-8) take on a fellow NFC North opponent when they host the Green Bay Packers (7-8) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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. The Packers are compiling 331.4 total yards per game on offense this season (17th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 352.9 total yards per contest (23rd-ranked).
Vikings vs. Packers Picks
At the moment, 55.4% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Vikings to win against the Packers on Sunday, with 50.1% picking 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 making a bet on Sunday’s Minnesota-Green Bay spread (Minnesota -1) or total (43.5 points), see the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings have gone 7-5-3 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 1-point favorites this season, the Vikings are 3-3-1 against the spread.
- Vikings games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings rank 10th in the NFL with 350.2 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th in total defense (320.9 yards allowed per contest).
- The Vikings are compiling 20.9 points per game on offense, which ranks them 21st in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 10th, allowing 19.9 points per game.
- The Vikings own the 17th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (225.5 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking third-best with 257.1 passing yards per game.
- The Vikings rank 27th in run offense (93.1 rushing yards per game) and ninth in run defense (95.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Vikings rank 14th in third-down efficiency (40%) on offense and 24th in third-down conversion rate allowed (41.1%) on defense this year.
- The Vikings are giving up 5.3 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (ninth in the NFL), while putting up 5.8 per play (sixth in the league) on offense this season.
- 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
- 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
- So far this season, the Packers have put together a 7-8-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Packers have a 6-4 record against the spread.
- The Packers have gone over in nine of their 15 games with a set total (60%).
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 defense (352.9 total yards allowed per game).
- The Packers are putting up 22.2 points per game on offense this season (11th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 22.1 points per game (17th-ranked) on defense.
- The Packers are compiling 224.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 216.9 passing yards per contest (13th-ranked) on defense.
- The Packers rank 18th in rushing yards per game (106.9), but they’ve been worse defensively, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 135.9 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, 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).
- With 5.7 yards per play on offense, the Packers rank 10th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 22nd, allowing 5.7 yards per play.
- The Packers have accumulated 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and committed 16 turnovers (seventh in NFL) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 15th in the NFL.
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
