Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers early prediction and odds for Week 17

With the NFC North already wrapped up, the Minnesota Vikings will be looking to spoil the playoff hopes of the Green Bay Packers in Week 17.

For the 11th time this season, the Minnesota Vikings earned another one-score victory last weekend when they took on the New York Giants. Considering how their 2022 schedule has turned out, we should just expect the Vikings’ upcoming Week 17 contest against the Green Bay Packers to also be decided by a one-score margin.

This has clearly just become the nature of this Minnesota team. They might not have a more talented roster than their opponent, but the Vikings are going to do everything they can to outwork the guys on the opposite sideline each and every week.

So far, this strategy and mindset has worked out for Minnesota in their first year with Kevin O’Connell as their head coach, as they head into their next game with a 12-3 record.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers odds Week 17

Point Spread:

• Vikings +3 (+100)
• Packers -3 (-122)

Moneyline:

• Vikings +160
• Packers -190

Over/Under:

• 47.5 points
  • Over  -118
  • Under -104

(Odds via FanDuel)

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers prediction Week 17

In the latest edition of oddsmakers attempting to not lose money on the Vikings, the Packers, despite their 7-8 record, are the betting favorite in this Week 17 matchup.

Green Bay has won their last three games, but two of these victories came over opponents that currently have five or fewer wins this season (Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams). So let’s not act like they’re plowing through some of the best teams in the NFL.

The Vikings and Packers met back in Week 1 this season, and we saw Justin Jefferson put on a show for the crowd inside U.S. Bank Stadium, as Minnesota cruised to an easy win.

Sunday’s contest will likely be a bit more competitive, but the Vikings should be able to pull away for the victory, which will also crush Green Bay’s playoff hopes, making the win even sweeter.

Prediction: Vikings win

(Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.)