Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24

The Vikings and Packers will face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th at Lambeau Field. The Packers are favored at -140 on the money line and -2.5 on the point spread. This week four matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS GREEN BAY PACKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Green Bay Packers -2.5

This game will be played at Lambeau Field at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th.

WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PACKERS:

• We have the Packers winning this one by a score of 22 to 18
• Not only do we have the Packers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 43.5 points

Will The Vikings Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Minnesota is now 3-0 after a 34-7 win over the Texans. The Vikings jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the 1st quarter and never looked back. Entering the game, the Vikings were +1.5 point underdogs, and their 27-point win easily covered the spread. The combined 41 points fell short of the over/under line of 46.5 points.

Sam Darnold had a big game for the Vikings, throwing three touchdown passes, two to Justin Jefferson and one to Aaron Jones. After Houston scored in the 3rd quarter to make it 21-7, the Vikings added a field goal in the 3rd and two touchdowns in the 4th to put the game away. The Texans added a late touchdown in the 4th quarter.

Sam Darnold led the Vikings to a 34-7 win over the Texans, throwing for 181 yards and four touchdowns. Darnold completed 60% of his passes and was sacked four times. Minnesota’s offense had 19 first downs and 296 total yards. Aaron Jones rushed for 102 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per attempt, and Justin Jefferson caught six passes for 81 yards, including one touchdown.

Despite not being credited with any passing yards, the Vikings’ offense did manage to accumulate 156 yards through the air. Darnold’s four touchdown passes were to Justin Jefferson, who had 81 receiving yards, and one each to Aaron Jones and KJ Osborn. Minnesota also converted 46.2% of their third-down attempts.

Minnesota’s defense was dominant in their 34-7 win over the Texans, not allowing a single completion in the passing game. They forced two interceptions, held Houston to 0 passing yards, and recorded five sacks. Despite this, the Vikings did allow one passing touchdown. Against the run, they gave up just 38 yards on 14 attempts.

Their performance on third downs was excellent, allowing the Texans to convert just 28.6% of their third down attempts. Minnesota’s defense limited Houston to 258 total yards and didn’t allow a single completion in the passing game.

Will The Packers Win At Home Over The Vikings?

Green Bay’s 30-14 win over the Titans improved their record to 2-1. The Packers were +3 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The combined 44 points went over the 37-point total line. The Packers took an early 17-7 lead and never looked back.

The Packers led 20-7 at halftime and extended their lead in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Malik Willis to Emanuel Wilson. The Titans added a touchdown in the 3rd quarter but failed to mount a comeback in the 4th.

The Packers’ offense put up 188 yards on the ground in their 30-14 win over the Titans, with Malik Willis leading the team with 73 yards rushing, including a 29-yard run and one touchdown. Despite not attempting a pass, Willis had a good game through the air, going 13/19 for 202 yards and one touchdown. Christian Watson was the top receiver with 67 yards, including a 37-yard catch.

Green Bay finished with 16 first downs and 190 yards through the air. However, they struggled on third down, converting just 35.7% of their chances and allowing three sacks in the passing game.

In their 30-14 win over the Titans, the Packers’ defense didn’t allow a single completion. They gave up just 33 rushing yards on 11 attempts and 204 yards through the air. Despite not allowing a completion, they did give up two passing touchdowns. The Packers’ defense also came away with two interceptions.

Green Bay’s defense was outstanding in the pass rush, racking up eight sacks and dominating the quarterback hit battle with a +9 differential. The Titans struggled on third down, with the Packers allowing just a 33.3% conversion rate.