NFL Week 8 Betting Odds: Bad Blood Matchup Features Favre & Vikings At Green Bay
Sunday, November 1 4:00 PM ET
The Green Bay Packers (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS, 3-3 O/U) will get their shot at revenge – and redemption – when they host former signal-caller Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS, 5-2 O/U) at Lambeau Field on Sunday at 4 PM ET.
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The Packers walloped the lowly Cleveland Browns 31-3 in Week 7, covering the game’s NFL point spread for pro football betting enthusiasts as a 9.5-point road favorite while the game’s final score played Under the 41.5-point O/U total.
Aaron Rodgers completed 15 of 20 passes for 246 yards with three touchdowns to lead the Packers to victory while Ryan Grant added 148 rushing yards and one touchdown on 27 carries.
The Vikings were handed their first loss of the season in Week 7, falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 as a 6-point road underdog while the game’s 44 total points played Under the 46.5-point O/U total.
Hall of Fame-bound quarterback Brett Favre completed 34 of 51 passes for 334 yards with one interception in the loss.
Here is a look at this NFC North matchup’s key trends and NFL Betting Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NFL Picks.
Vikings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Vikings are 1-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Packers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC North.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Green Bay.
Vikings are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 meetings in Green Bay.
Road team is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 meetings.
Underdog is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 meetings.
Vikings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
NFL Odds
Minnesota +3 Ev
Green Bay -3 -120
Over 47 -110
Under 47 -110
Analysis: There may be a lot of hoopla surrounding this contest due to the fact that it will be Brett Favre’s first game against the Packers on Green Bay’s famed frozen tundra, but the fact of the matter is that the Minnesota Vikings are clearly the better team in this matchup and would almost assuredly beat the Pack eight out of 10 times no matter where they played.
While the Packers have gone an impressive 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against their NFC North division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings have gone a stellar 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an SU loss and equally impressive 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
The Vikings have also gone a consistent 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings in Green Bay while the road team in this series has gone 11-4 ATS in their last 15 meetings. With the Under going 4-1 in the last five meetings in Green Bay, I say play the Vikings to cover the NFL point spread while the Under cashes in.
NFL Free Picks: Vikings +3 Points/Under 47 total points
One reply on “Vikings vs. Packers Trends + Week 8 Pick”
The key to this game is the protection for Aaron Rodgers. He has been running for his life all season long and still putting up big numbers. If his O line can keep Jarad Allen and Co. at bay, the Packers have a good chance to win this game.