The Green Bay Packers travel to the U.S Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a crucial NFC North matchup on Monday Night Football.
The Packers are currently lead the NFC North Division by just one game with their 11-3 record. Green Bay survived the Chicago Bears last week to clinch a playoff spot. The Vikings trail the Packers by one game in the divisional race with a record of 10-4. Minnesota demolished the Los Angeles Chargers in their last game to keep pace with the Packers. Green Bay beat Minnesota in their first meeting of the season and they have not lost in four divisional games this season. Meanwhile, the Vikings have won six in a row at home this season by an average winning margin of 13.5 points.
The Green Bay Packers booked their postseason ticket with a 21-13 win over the Chicago Bears last week. With a playoff spot sealed, Green Bay is now looking to lock up the NFC North Division. They are currently one game ahead of the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional standings, thanks to their 21-16 win over Minnesota in Week 2.
Aaron Rodgers is having another solid year for the Packers. The future Hall of Famer has thrown for a total of 3,463 passing yards with 24 touchdowns and a league-low two interceptions. Aaron Jones has rushed for 830 yards and caught another 425 yards in his most productive year to date while kicker Mason Crosby has made 16 out of 17 field goals this season and made all 38 extra points.
Green Bay is one of four NFL teams who own an 11-3 record right now and they are in a position to book one of the NFC Conference’s two first-round byes. They are currently ranked 2nd in the NFC and will clinch their conference if they beat the Vikings on Monday night.
Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings 12/23/19
Things didn’t look good for the Minnesota Vikings early on. After missing the playoffs last season, the Vikings opened the year with a 2-2 record. They have since won eight out of their last 10 games and are looking to stay hot not just to make the playoffs but beat the Packers in the race for the NFC North Division.
Dalvin Cook is having a breakout year with a total of 1,135 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns, ranking 7th and 3rd in the league, respectively. Kirk Cousins is 10th in the NFL in passing yards with 3,481 and is 7th in touchdown passes with 25. Stefon Diggs has a career-high 1,073 receiving yards.
If the Los Angeles Rams lose to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, Minnesota earns a trip to the postseason. But they can still win the division and get the first-round bye if they win out and the Packers lose their last two games, making this an all-important contest.
Green Bay is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played. The Packers are 4-2 SU in six road games played this season, 6-1 SU in their last seven games played against the NFC Conference, 4-1 SU in their last five games played against the NFC North Division. Minnesota is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games played. The Vikings are 6-0 SU in six home games played this season, and 6-1 SU in their last seven games played against the NFC Conference. Head to head, the Vikings are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Packers.
The Packers have won three in a row and four out of their last five games. However, that may not necessarily mean the Packers are playing at a high level right now because of the quality of opposition they have faced as Green Bay has faced eight sub .500 teams in their last 10 games played.
The Vikings are limping to the finish line. Running back Dalvin Cook left their last game with a shoulder injury and although head coach Mike Zimmer doesn’t think it’s serious, Cook needs to be 100% healthy here because he accounts for 60% of their total rush offense. Adam Thielen just got back from the injury list and still isn’t 100%.
Minnesota is perfect at home this season but the Packers have been solid on the road as well. I think these two teams match-up pretty well but Green Bay has the edge because they have a future Hall of Famer starting at quarterback and the Vikings’ offense may be compromised here. I like their chances and love the odds. Prediction: Green Bay Packers
The Packers are 9-5 ATS in their last 14 games played. Green Bay is 5-2 ATS in their last seven games played on the road. The Vikings are 8-6 ATS in their last 14 games played. Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in six home games played this season, 4-2 ATS in their last six December games, and 4-1 ATS in their last five Week 16 games. Head to head, the Vikings are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games played against the Packers.
The last three meetings between these two teams were decided by seven points or fewer with one game ending in a 29-29 tie. This has been a close matchup un the last 10 games and this one should be no different. The Packers will be ready for this rivalry game with a first-round bye in their sights Minnesota is 2-11 ATS in their last 13 prime time games while Green Bay is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against opponents with a winning record. I’ll take the plus points and the underdogs here. Prediction: Packers +5.5
The total has gone under in five out of the last six games played by Green Bay. The total has gone over in five out of the last six games played by Minnesota. Head to head, the total has gone under in eight out of the last 10 games played between these two teams. The Packers and Vikings have also seen the total go under in each of their last five meetings in Minnesota.
These teams have combined to score an average of 40.0 points per game in their last 10 meetings, and 45.33 points per game in their last three head to head games. The Packers’ Jekyll and Hyde persona this season has made them tough to analyze. But when you look at the Vikings, they are banged up at this stage of the season and are limping to the finish line. I like these teams to play to the under again, just as they have in 80% of their last 10 meetings. Prediction: Under 47
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