Vikings vs Packers Odds
| Vikings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -115 | 41.5 -110o / -110u | -120 |
| Packers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -105 | 41.5 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Here's everything you need to know about the latest Vikings vs. Packers odds with an expert pick and prediction for this NFL Week 8 NFC North clash.
The Vikings are a one-point favorites at most sportsbooks. At bet365, the over/under is 41.5 total points scored. The Vikings are -120 favorites to win on the moneyline, while the Packers are +100 underdogs.
Let's preview the game and make our Vikings vs. Packers pick for NFL Week 8.
Vikings vs. Packers
Matchup Analysis
The Vikings and Packers are trending in opposite directions.
The Packers started the season relatively solid, jumping out to a 2-1 start and getting good performances from Jordan Love. For the Vikings, everything that possibly could have gone wrong went wrong en route to an 0-3 start.
Since then, the Vikings have won three of their last four games, with their only loss coming to the Chiefs. Kirk Cousins has really picked things up and the defense has really turned things around.
The Packers, meanwhile, enter this game on a three-game losing streak. Love’s play has gone downhill, and Green Bay's last two losses were to the Raiders and Broncos. Yuck.
Green Bay will certainly be happy to be back at Lambeau Field after back-to-back road losses. Almost no coach in football has been better at defending his home turf than Matt LaFleur. The Packers are 24-14 (63.2%) ATS at home since LaFleur took over in 2019. Additionally, he's 3-1 in four home matchups against the Vikings.
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Love has been wildly inconsistent this season. Only Matthew Stafford has posted a worse CPOE (completion percentage over expected) among qualified quarterbacks. That means Love is not hitting the basic throws that any NFL quarterback should be hitting. The likes of Kenny Pickett, Joshua Dobbs and Zach Wilson all have a significantly higher CPOE than Love. He has been much closer to the league average or even slightly above when it comes to EPA per play, however.
The Vikings defense has also been close to the league average in pass defense, as well, coming in at 16th in DVOA. Love should have his full stable of weapons for this game and it is a bit of a now-or-never moment for this year’s Packers. If Love can’t beat a mediocre pass defense at home with his best weapons healthy, this team is in a bad spot.
For the Vikings, they have been winning games without the need for an offensive explosion. Minnesota has won three of its past four but has not put up more than 22 points in any of those games.
The Vikings have certainly missed Justin Jefferson, but Jordan Addison has been a revelation for them and TE T.J. Hockenson has been extremely reliable. Those weapons have made enough plays to get them across the line in these close games they have been playing.
Vikings vs. Packers
Betting Picks & Predictions
Pick: Packers +1.5 (-105)
This game really just seems like the perfect time to buy Green Bay and sell Minnesota.
After the first couple of weeks, people totally dismissed this Vikings team, especially after losing Justin Jefferson. All of a sudden, people are saying they're right back in the playoff race. Meanwhile, people were crowning Love after a couple of games and are totally dismissing the Packers.
Water should find its level here and the Packers should pick up a much-needed home win. LaFleur is so solid at Lambeau, and this is a good chance for Love to get back on track with a big win.
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