Packers vs. Vikings Player Props, Odds & Predictions – Week 8

Sep 10, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs with the ball against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
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The Green Bay Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Oct 29. This week 8 game is set for 1:00 ET and will be shown on FOX. Minnesota comes into this game as 1.5-point favorites with the total set at 41.5. Keep reading to get our Packers vs. Vikings player props and predictions.

Packers VS. Vikings Odds

  • Spread: Vikings -1.5
  • Total 41.5

Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, Oct 29
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay WI
  • TV: FOX

Vikings Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Vikings have an over/under record of 0-5 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Vikings have a strong straight-up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Packers Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Packers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five home games, Green Bay has averaged 23 points per game while allowing 20. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Packers have a straight-up record of 1-4. Their record vs. the spread in these games was 2-3.

Are the Vikings Ready for a Win at Green Bay?

As we enter week 8, Minnesota is in 2nd place in the NFC-North with an overall record of 3-4. In the NFC, they are currently in 8th place. In terms of the spread, the Vikings hold a record of 3-3-1. This has come on an average scoring margin of -0.1.

The last time Minnesota played, the Vikings beat the 49ers by a final score of 22-17. While picking up the win, the Vikings also covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The pre-game over/under line in their most recent game vs. San Francisco was 44. The teams fell short of this figure with 39 points.

Versus the 49ers, the Vikings finished with 21 rushing attempts, and Alexander Mattison led the way with 39 yards. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had 45 pass attempts, resulting in 378 yards and a passer rating of 107.

The Vikings are currently 12th in tackles for loss and 7th in sacks on defense. Their opponents are scoring an average of 21.7 points per game and gaining 330.3 yards per contest against them.

Will the Packers Find a Way to Win at Home?

Going into week 8, Green Bay is 3rd in the NFC-North with an overall record of 2-4. Within the NFC, they find themselves in 12th place. The Packers’ current scoring margin stands at -0.3, which has them coming in with a 3-3 ATS record.

Taking a look at their last game, the Packers suffered a 19-17 loss to the Broncos. In addition to their 2-point loss, the Packers also suffered a setback in their ATS record. They were 1.5-point underdogs at the start of the game. In their most recent game, the over/under line was 44 points. By combining for 36 points, the under hit.

Versus the Broncos, the Packers finished with 29 rushing attempts, and AJ Dillon led the way with 61 yards. Meanwhile, Jordan Love had 31 pass attempts, resulting in 180 yards and a passer rating of 90.

The Packers’ defense has, on average, allowed 338.0 yards and 22 points per contest (19th). Leading up to this game, they’ve permitted a 66.5% completion rate and yielded six passing touchdowns. In terms of run defense, they rank 30th in the NFL.

Packers vs. Vikings Player Prop

Looking at the rushing yards props for this game, Cam Akers has a prop currently sitting at 29.5.

So far this season, Akers ranks 36th among running backs in rushing attempts and has rushed for 123 yards. The Packers’ defense is currently allowing an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt, and based on this, I’d bet on taking the over at 29.5 rushing yards.

The Prop: Cam Akers Over 29.5 Rushing Yards (-112)

Packers VS. Vikings Predictions

From the time the lines were first released, Green Bay has gone from being -1.5 point favorites to their current line of +1.5 underdogs at home.

We have the Packers getting back on track and picking up the win at home. The Vikings got an impressive home win vs. the 49ers last week, but they have been hardly dependable — especially on the road. We recommend taking the Packers to cover.

The Pick: Packers +1.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook

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