Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers prediction 12-31-23 NFL Picks

The Green Bay Packers look for a win after winning 4 of their last 6 games. The Minnesota Vikings need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings prediction.

Green Bay Packers Betting Preview 

The Green Bay Packers rebounded from losses to the Giants and Buccaneers with a win over the Panthers. Jordan Love is completing 62.5 percent of his passes for 3,587 yards, 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed have combined for 1,238 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Dontayvion Wicks has 33 receptions. The Green Bay Packers ground game is averaging 106.9 yards per contest, and AJ Dillon leads the way with 586 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Green Bay is allowing 22.1 points and 352.9 yards per game. Quay Walker leads the Green Bay Packers with 103 tackles, Rashan Gary has 9 sacks and Rudy Ford has 2 interceptions.

Green Bay Packers Team Facts

• The Packers have won each of their last six December games against NFC North opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Packers’ last six games.
• The Packers have lost the first quarter in each of their last five road games following a road win.
• The Packers have won the first half in each of their last five road games against NFC opponents.
• The Packers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six games.

Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off losses to the Bengals and Lions. Joshua Dobbs is completing 62.9 percent of his passes for 895 yards, 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison have combined for 1,786 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Justin Jefferson has 51 receptions. The Minnesota Vikings ground game is averaging 93.1 yards per contest, and Alexander Mattison leads the way with 659 yards on 170 carries. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 19.9 points and 320.9 yards per game. Camryn Bynum leads the Minnesota Vikings with 120 tackles, Danielle Hunter has 15.5 sacks and Byron Murphy Jr. has 3 interceptions.

Minnesota Vikings Team Facts

• The Vikings have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
• The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites.
• The favorites have won the first half in each of the Vikings’ last four Week 17 games.
• The Vikings have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six games as home favorites against NFC opponents.
• The Vikings have lost the first quarter in six of their last seven games as home favorites following a loss.

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings prediction

It’s hard to get a proper feel for the Packers or Vikings this season, as they’ve been so hit or miss. The Packers had bad recent losses to the Giants and Bucs, and they barely beat the Panthers last week. With that said, the Vikings have fallen off a cliff over the last month, and they have quarterback questions. The Vikings are getting the slight edge because they’re at home, but I do believe the Packers are the better team from top to bottom with more stability at quarterback. Also, the last 3 seasons these meetings have been split, so the trends would suggest the Packers winning here after losing the first meeting in October. Give me the points with the Packers.