The Green Bay Packers (9-6) visit the Minnesota Vikings (8-8) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for a Week 18 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, January 4, including live updated odds and injury report news.
NameWeek 172025 SeasonBlake Schuster3-12-1130-106-7Jon Hoefling9-6-1126-123-7Tyler Dragon6-9-1122-127-7Chris Bumbaca7-8-1108-112-6Lorenzo Reyes4-11-1111-123-6Jordan Mendoza7-8-1105-115-6Richard MorinN/A47-34-3Vikings vs. Packers live odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening Lines
Spread: Packers (-1.5)Moneyline: Packers (-125), Vikings (+105)Over/Under: 44.5
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Vikings vs. Packers picks against the spreadJon Hoefling: Minnesota Vikings (-6)
Packers locked into the 7-seed, Minnesota playing to finish over .500.
Tyler Dragon: Green Bay Packers (+6)
I think Green Bay finds a way to win despite resting some starters.
Christopher Bumbaca: Minnesota Vikings (-6)
Brian Flores’ defense has been one of the underrated stories of the year. The Packers are locked into the 7 seed and won’t be trying too hard.
Jordan Mendoza: Green Bay Packers (+6)
An odd position for Green Bay considering its playoff seed is locked up, but it wants to generate some momentum for next week. The Packers don’t just fold against Minnesota.
Lorenzo Reyes: Minnesota Vikings (-6)
This is one of those games where anything could happen. The Packers are locked into the wild card and the Vikings have no path forward. Green Bay is likely to rest most of its starters. I’d wait for later in the week to see how Matt LaFleur handles playing time, but I’d likely lean Minnesota, anyway.
Blake Schuster: Minnesota Vikings (-6)
This is a dangerous spot for Green Bay on the road at a division rival. I expect the Packers take a conservative approach while the Vikings play to win.
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