Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Odds - Betting Pick
Date:
December 24, 1:00 pm
Location:
Lambeau Field
TV:
NBC Sports Network
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Green Bay -7
Total:
43
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An instrumental NFC North battle will pit the Green Bay Packers (8-6) and the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) in a Christmas treat for all at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Christmas Eve. The Packers come in off yet another win, last Sunday against their arch rival Chicago. The Packers have won their last four in a row. For the Vikes, they have certainly come crashing down to Earth since getting off to a tear at the beginning of the 2016-17 season. The Vikings were humiliated by the Colts 34-6 in their most recent contest but the good news is Minnesota has defeated Green Bay in their previous two meetings. The game will be broadcasted on FOX for regional audiences. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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76% of the public like the Packers spotting the points to the Vikings. At the spread, Minnesota requires a bit more juice at this number at -120 taking the points as opposed to laying the points with the Packers at evens. On the Money Line, the Peopleeaters are offered as a +240 road dog while the Packers come in as a -300 heavy home favorite. Mirroring the heavy lean on Green Bay, 97% of the public are sitting on the Packers on the Money Line. Currently in Over/Under markets, the Over/Under is sitting at 43 with 74% of the public liking the Under.
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Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers Prediction
The Packers/Vikings rivalry is one for the ages and with the playoff implications on the lines here it is essentially a do-or-die situation for Minnesota. The Vikings have certainly appeared more human after being the NFL’s top team in the first half of the regular season. The Packers have won in four in a row as mentioned and with this portfolio of results comes a likely overreaction. When you toss in the narrative that the Packers get the Vikings at home in late December, nostalgia may actually steer the consensus. The Packers are known for a robust home field advantage at Lambeau Field. The Packers are a very tough team to beat in Green Bay this time of year and the market is basing itself around this scenario. Given the fact the Vikings were pummeled last week, while Green Bay extended their winning streak we have a typical buy-low sell-high situation. Minnesota can lose this game but still cover as the Packers are likely to implore an inflated number on any taker by virtue of their namesake alone. We will have no part of this and there is a reason why extra juice is required to take Minnesota against the spread. The books are banking on the Vikings covering and with that being said, we will go ahead and fade the public in this one.
Free Pick:
Take Minnesota +7
