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

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

From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings ranked 26th in the NFL with 20.2 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked seventh in points allowed (282.6 points allowed per contest). From an offensive standpoint, the Packers ranked 15th in the NFL with 332.6 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 12th in total defense (311.8 yards allowed per contest).

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 (-130), Packers (+110)

How to watch Vikings vs. Packers

• TV Channel: CBS

Betting the Over/Under: Vikings vs. Packers

• In six games last season, the Vikings and their opponents went over 46.5 combined points.
• A total of eight of the Vikings' games last season hit the over.
• The Packers combined with their opponents 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 went over the point total.
• These two teams racked up a combined 43.2 points per game last season, 3.3 fewer points than the point total for this matchup.
• These teams gave up a combined 40.8 points per game last year, 5.7 fewer points than the total for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Vikings vs. Packers

• Minnesota went 9-8-0 ATS last season.
• Minnesota was favored by 1.5 points or more eight times last season, and covered the spread in five of those games.
• 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.
• The Vikings were 4-4 against the spread, and 4-4 overall, at home last year.
• At home last year, Minnesota had two wins ATS (2-2) as 1.5-point favorites or greater.
• The Packers were 4-4-1 overall, with two wins against the spread, away from home last season.
• Green Bay had one win ATS (1-2) away from home as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Vikings vs. Packers

• Minnesota finished 5-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 62.5% of those games).
• The Packers won one of the three games they played as underdogs last season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, Minnesota had a 4-3 record (winning 57.1% of its games).
• Green Bay had a record of 1-1 when it was set as an underdog of +110 or more by sportsbooks last season.
• The Vikings have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.5% in this game.

Dunkel Prediction for Vikings vs. Packers

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