Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers 10/29/2023 – On Sunday, Lambeau Field will witness a battle between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers to continue the week 8 NFL schedule. Both teams are locked in an intense rivalry to improve their 2 – 4 records and gain an edge in the league, so this game represents an invaluable opportunity for each side. The Vikings, known for their resilience and determination, will look to showcase their offensive prowess and strong defense on the road. The Green Bay Packers, however, will be winning this game as predicted by the best NFL moneyline betting picks.
Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers 10/29/2023
| When: | Sunday, October 29, 2023 1:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Lambeau Field |
| TV: | TV |
| Stream: | NFL+ |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Vikings | -1 -117 | o42 -110 | -125 |  |
| Packers | +1 -103 | u42 -110 | +105 | |
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Primetime Shine
@Espn_Jordan x @SleepNumber pic.twitter.com/5VpIBTWXLx— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 27, 2023
Kevin O’Connell vs Matt LaFleur
The Minnesota Vikings have displayed an outstanding offensive performance, averaging 21.5 points per game to rank 18th in the league. K. Cousins led their attack with 1,679 yards thrown, 14 touchdowns, and four interceptions; dynamic receiver J. Jefferson collected 571 receiving yards off 36 receptions while also scoring three touchdowns while A. Mattison ran for 320 rushing yards at an average rate of 3.9 yards per carry.
Green Bay’s Offense
Green Bay Packers offense has also shown impressive strides, scoring 21.7 points per game to rank 17th in the league. J. Love has taken on an instrumental role, compiling 1,263 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions; A. Dillon contributed 255 rushing yards at an average rate of 3.2 yards per carry; R. Doubs made an impactful contribution with 23 receptions totaling 258 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Defensive Comparison
Defensively, the Minnesota Vikings have displayed resilience this season by only giving up an average of 22.5 points per game and ranking 21st in the league. Their pass defense has been fairly effective; permitting 218.8 passing yards per game for the 17th overall pass defense ranking while their run defense has shown some room for improvement by permitting 112.3 rushing yards per game which ranks them 19th overall in run defense ranking.
On the other hand, Green Bay Packers have displayed impressive defensive performance by only conceding 22.0 points per game on average, placing them 20th overall in the league. Their pass defense has been exceptional as they’ve allowed only 194.3 passing yards per game to rank 8th overall; their run defense, however, has faced challenges, allowing 143.7 rushing yards per game and ranking 30th overall.
Turnover Battle
The Vikings have struggled with turnovers, averaging an average of 2.2 turnovers per game – ranking 31st overall – though their takeaways have been relatively strong at 1.8 takeaways per game placing them 12th overall in the league. In comparison, the Packers have employed a more disciplined approach with turnovers by only averaging 1.2 turnovers per game; their takeaways average 2.2 takeaways per game which places them 8th overall.
NFL Latest Odds: MIN +1.5 ; O/U 43.5
The Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers have a similar record as of now, so this matchup is going to be interesting to watch. The Green Bay Packers have the odds in their favor and will be putting up quite a show in this game.
Minnesota Vikings Betting Trends
Minnesota is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Vikings is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Minnesota’s last 17 games at home
Green Bay Packers Betting Trends
Green Bay is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Packers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Green Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Green Bay is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 6 games on the road
Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers Betting Pick
The Minnesota Vikings are eager to topple their present record and move up the ladder. The Green Bay Packers are, however, poised to win this matchup, and will do so as per the best sports betting lines.
Score Prediction: Packers 27, Vikings 24.
