Vikings vs. Packers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 29

The Minnesota Vikings (13-2) will be attempting to extend an eight-game winning streak against the Green Bay Packers (11-4). The Vikings are slim favorites (-1.5). The game has an over/under of 49 points.

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Vikings vs. Packers Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs. Packers Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Packers (+1.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (49)
  
• Prediction: Vikings 23 - Packers 22

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Green Bay

• Game Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Watch on FOX
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Vikings vs. Packers Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Minnesota has collected three wins versus Green Bay.
• Minnesota has been outscored by 15 points in its last five tilts against Green Bay.

Minnesota Betting Info

• In 15 Minnesota games this year, it has nine wins against the spread.
• The Vikings have an ATS record of 6-4-2 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• Minnesota contests this year have gone over the point total 40% of the time (six times in 15 games with a set point total).
• When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Vikings are 10-2 (winning 83.3% of the time).
• The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Vikings a 52.8% chance to win.

Vikings Stats

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• Sam Darnold ranks seventh in the NFL with 3,776 passing yards through 15 games this year, averaging 251.7 per game with a 67.2% completion percentage and 32 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) against 11 interceptions.
• He has added 205 rushing yards (13.7 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
• Justin Jefferson has caught 92 passes (ninth in the NFL) on 134 targets for 1,387 total yards (second in the NFL) and 10 touchdowns. He is averaging 6.1 catches and 92.5 yards per game in 15 games.
• Aaron Jones' output on the ground this season includes 1,046 yards (10th in the NFL) and five TDs. He is averaging 69.7 yards per game and 4.5 per attempt (21st in the NFL).
• Jones has 42 catches on 51 targets for 348 yards, with two receiving TDs.
• Jordan Addison has put up 806 receiving yards and eight touchdowns (10th in the NFL) with 56 catches on 85 targets. He is averaging 4.3 receptions and 62 yards per game.

Defense

• On defense, Andrew Van Ginkel has 11 sacks (seventh in the NFL) to go with 17 TFL, 69 tackles, and two interceptions in 2024.
• Jonathan Greenard has 52 tackles, 16 TFL, and 11 sacks this season.
• Blake Cashman has put up 92 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
• So far this season, Byron Murphy has 71 tackles, five TFL, and six interceptions. He's fifth on the Vikings in tackles.

Green Bay Betting Info

• Green Bay has covered the spread in a matchup eight times this season (8-6-1).
• The Packers have covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 1.5 points or more (in five chances).
• Games involving Green Bay have hit the over on six occasions this season.
• The Packers have won two of the five games they've played as underdogs this season.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of a victory for the Packers.

Packers Stats

Green Bay's Key Players

Offense

• Josh Jacobs has rushed for 13 touchdowns this year, and has accumulated 1,216 total rushing yards (81.1 per game and 4.4 per carry).
• Jacobs' offensive contributions include 35 receptions (2.3 per game) on 42 targets for 340 yards (22.7 per game) and one receiving touchdown.
• Jordan Love has 3,135 passing yards, 24 touchdowns (ninth in the NFL) and 11 interceptions. His completion percentage is 63.2% and he averages 241.2 yards per game and 8.2 per attempt.
• He has also added 77 rushing yards (sixth on the Packers), with one touchdown on the ground (averaging 5.9 yards per game and 3.2 per carry).
• In 15 games played this season, Jayden Reed has 52 catches (3.5 receptions per game on 4.6 targets per game) for 803 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
• Tucker Kraft has 618 receiving yards and seven touchdowns from 44 receptions after receiving 60 targets.

Defense

• Quay Walker has amassed 2.5 sacks to go with nine TFL and 102 tackles over 13 games in 2024.
• Xavier McKinney has 74 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and seven interceptions. He is third on the Packers in tackles.
• During the 2024 season, Keisean Nixon has 73 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception through 15 games.
• Edgerrin Cooper's stat sheet includes one interception as well as 60 tackles, eight TFL, 3.5 sacks, and four passes defended in 12 games

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