The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings play on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Vikings' U.S. Bank Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 1 game?
Check out these NFL Week 1 picks and NFL Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 1:25 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Vikings are a 1.5-point favorite over the Packers in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Minnesota is -120 on the moneyline, while Green Bay is +100. The over/under (point total) is set at 45.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Vikings 24, Packers 20
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Kyler Murray gets a fresh start in Minnesota, with a plethora of weapons. How much will he run in Minnesota? He'll run enough in Week 1 to
help his team win at home against the Packers."
Bookies.com: Bet the Packers with the points vs Vikings
Bill Speros writes: "Green Bay gets an immediate NFC North test on the road, but the Packers enter the season with the more established foundation. The Vikings opted for Kyler Murray over J.J. McCarthy as QB1. Murray makes it four different starting QBs for Minnesota since the start of last season. In a matchup that should be tight into the fourth quarter, Green Bay’s edge in quarterback play and offensive continuity makes it the choice. Even in Week 1. This one likely comes down to a last-second kick."
Sports Betting Dime: Packers 15.8, Vikings 13
The site's formula predicts that the Packers will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Vikings.
ESPN: Packers have a 56.6% chance to beat Vikings
The site gives the Vikings a 43.1% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Packers 22, Vikings 21
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Packers a win probability of 58%, while the Vikings have a win probability of 42%."
BetMGM: Bet the Vikings on the moneyline vs Packers
Nick Hennion writes: "Based on the Packers’ expected offensive line regression against a blitz-heavy defense and Micah Parsons’ absence, my Vikings vs Packers prediction is the Vikings Moneyline (-110). It’s difficult to place much stock in either Green Bay-Minnesota matchup last year. Green Bay won 23-6 at home while forcing three defensive turnovers against J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings earned revenge in Week 18, but the 16-3 win came against Clayton Tune."
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