Vikings vs. Packers Week 18 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) will be trying to snap a three-game losing streak against the Minnesota Vikings (8-8). The Vikings are big favorites (-10.5). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 37.5.

The Vikings are compiling 20.5 points per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank ninth, surrendering 20.6 points per game. The Packers are putting up 24.3 points per game on offense this season (13th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 21.5 points per game (11th-ranked) on defense.

Vikings vs. Packers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Total: 37.5 points
• Spread: Vikings -10.5
• Moneyline: Vikings (-599), Packers (+440)

How to watch Vikings vs. Packers

• TV Channel: CBS (WMBD-Peoria-Bloomington, IL)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Vikings vs. Packers

• The Vikings' 16 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 37.5 points nine times.
• A total of eight out of 16 Minnesota games this season have hit the over.
• The Packers have played 12 games this season that have had more than 37.5 combined points scored.
• Green Bay games have gone over the point total nine out of 16 times this year.
• These teams score 44.8 points per game combined, 7.3 more than this game's over/under.
• Opponents of these teams score 42.1 combined points per game, 4.6 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Vikings vs. Packers

• Minnesota has covered the spread eight times in 16 games this season.
• The Packers are 6-10-0 ATS this season.
• At home this season, the Vikings are 3-4 overall and 3-4 against the spread.
• The Packers are 4-3-1 overall with two wins against the spread in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Vikings vs. Packers

• Minnesota is 4-3 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).
• The Packers have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Minnesota has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -599 or shorter.
• Green Bay has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +440.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Vikings' implied win probability is 85.7%.

Dunkel Prediction for Vikings vs. Packers

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