Vikings vs. Packers Week 1 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Minnesota Vikings (0-0) are slight favorites (-1.5) versus the Green Bay Packers (0-0) in a matchup of two division rivals. The predicted point total for the matchup is 46.5.

The Vikings struggled offensively last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL (275.0 yards per game). However, they ranked third-best on defense, surrendering only 282.6 yards per game. The Packers put up 332.6 yards per game on offense last season (15th in NFL), and they ranked 12th on the other side of the ball with 311.8 yards allowed per game.

Vikings vs. Packers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
• City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Total: 46.5 points
• Spread: Vikings -1.5
• Moneyline: Vikings (-122), Packers (+102)

How to watch Vikings vs. Packers

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Vikings vs. Packers

• Vikings games last season went over this contest's total of 46.5 points six times.
• The Vikings and their opponents combined to hit the over eight out of 17 times last season.
• The Packers combined with their opponent to score more than 46.5 points in eight of 17 games last season.
• A total of nine of Green Bay's games last season hit the over.
• The two teams combined to score 43.2 points per contest last season, 3.3 fewer points than this game's over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrendered 40.8 points per contest last year, 5.7 fewer points than the total for this game.

Betting the Spread: Vikings vs. Packers

• Minnesota covered nine times in 17 matchups with a spread last season.
• Minnesota was favored by 1.5 points or more eight times last season, and covered the spread in five of those matchups.
• The Packers won six games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 11 times.
• Green Bay covered the spread once last year (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• At home last year, the Vikings were 4-4 overall and 4-4 against the spread.
• Minnesota had two wins ATS (2-2) as 1.5-point favorites or more at home last season.
• In away games last season, the Packers had two wins against the spread and were 4-4-1 overall.
• Green Bay had one win ATS (1-2) on the road as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Vikings vs. Packers

• Minnesota put together a 5-3 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 62.5% of those games).
• Last season, the Packers won one out of the three games in which they were the underdog.
• In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -122 or shorter, Minnesota had a record of 4-3 (57.1%).
• Last season, Green Bay won one of its two games when it was the underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Vikings' implied win probability is 55.0%.

Dunkel Prediction for Vikings vs. Packers

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