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Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: December 21, 2016
The Green Bay Packers seek to keep their NFL playoff hopes alive with a fifth straight outright victory Saturday as they entertain the slumping Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.
The 8-8 Packers’ four-game straight-up win streak has pulled them even with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the hunt for the second NFC wild card. Green Bay has covered in three of its recent wins, including home victories over the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans.
The Vikings have posted SU losses in seven of nine since opening the season with five straight wins. However, Minnesota powered to a 25-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars as three-point chalk in its most recent road date two weeks ago.
Point spread: The Packers opened as 6.5-point favorites; the total was 43.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via OddsShark computer: 28.9-16.9 Packers (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Vikings can cover the spread
Despite their recent struggles, the Vikings have been solid performers on the road. Minnesota has surrendered just 17.8 points per game over seven road games this …
