NFL odds Week 1: How to bet Packers-Vikings, pick

We’re getting an epic NFC North matchup to open the 2022 NFL season!

The Green Bay Packers take on their division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, at US Bank Stadium on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX in Minneapolis.

The Green Bay Packers have Super Bowl dreams on their minds again, despite losing All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason. However, the pack still has four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, and he still has plenty of guys to face, including Sammy Watkins, Allen Lazard and rookie Christian Watson.

The Vikings are coming off an 8-9 season but appear to be the only team in the division with a chance to dethrone Green Bay. They’ll need more consistency defensively, but with wide receiver Justin Jefferson and running back Dalvin Cook to keep up with Kirk Cousins, they’ll do well offensively.

Here’s everything you need from a Packers Vikings game betting perspective, from point spread, moneyline, total over/under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

TIED TOGETHER: The latest Super Bowl odds

Green Bay packers @ Minnesota Vikings (4:25 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)

Point distribution: Packers -2 (Packers prefer to win by more than 2 points, otherwise Viking cover)
money line: Packers – 133 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $17.52 total); Vikings +110 win underdogs (bet $10 to win $21 total)
Total score over/under: Both teams scored 48 points together

The Packers are 5-4 against the spread (ATS) and 7-2 straight (SU) on the road when facing Matt LaFleur as coach against NFC North opponents, under-hitting in five of those games. In addition, they are 7-8 ATS and 10-5 SU as away favorites over the same period, losing nine of those games.

Vikings have been 7-4 ATS and 4-7 SU as home underdogs since 2015, with the underdog scoring in six of those games. They are 13-8 ATS and 13-8 SU at home against NFC North opponents in the same period, being under-hit in 13 of those games.

Aaron Rodgers is 31-32-1 ATS and 42-22 SU as a starter if he’s a career road favorite.

Kirk Cousins ​​is 11-9 ATS and 9-11 SU as a starter when he is an outsider in his career.

Selection by Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich:

I’ve spoken poetically enough this year about how much I love Minnesota.

First, the defense is as strong as it has been since the Vikings won the NFC Championship five years ago. But most importantly, with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the offense will reach a new level.

Expect a lot more pace and space for Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and Dalvin Cook throughout the season and a big year for Kirk Cousins.

Green Bay is a fatter team that will peak later in the season as the playoffs near, but gives me Minnesota in the opener.

SELECT: Vikings (+2 on FOX Bet) loses by less than 2 points (or wins outright)

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