Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 09/13/2026

Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, September 13, 2026

Venue:  U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Packers +1.5, Vikings -1.5; Over/Under:  45.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Packers +1.5, Vikings -1.5; Over/Under:  45.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Packers +1.5, Vikings -1.5; Over/Under:  46.5 points

Green Bay Packers:  0-0 (NFC North)

Minnesota Vikings:  0-0 (NFC North)

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Green Bay Packers:  N/A

Minnesota Vikings:  N/A

The Packers finished last season with a 9-7-1 record overall and they were 4-2 in their division games too. They had a 5-3 record in their home games and had a 4-4-1 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 23 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 21.2 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 332.6 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 311.8 yards per game. Jordan Love led the team in passing yards with 3,381, Josh Jacobs led the team in rushing yards with 929, and Romeo Doubs led the team in receiving yards with 724.

The Vikings finished last season with a 9-8 record overall and they were 4-2 in their division games too. They had a 4-4 record in their home games and had a 5-4 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 20.2 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 19.6 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 275 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 282.6 yards per game. J.J. McCarthy led the team in passing yards with 1,632, Jordan Mason led the team in rushing yards with 758, and Justin Jefferson led the team in receiving yards with 1,048.

The current betting odds have the Vikings listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Vikings had a 9-8 record overall last season and they missed the playoffs, but they didn't have a terrible season. They weren't at the bottom of the NFC North and still went above .500 without having a solid QB. They still have a ton of talent on offense with one of the best WRs in the league and they also had a great defense which is going to be their strength again. Now they have brought in a real QB though, bringing in Kyler Murray, so he is going to bring some life to this offense, especially since he is playing for his future in the NFL. Meanwhile, The Packers had a 9-7-1 record overall last season and they made the playoffs, but they didn't win the NFC North and fell short of expectations. Now they have lost some talent on offense and Love is coming off a year in which he wasn't great, dealing with injuries too. They had a great defense last season and still have a ton of talent this year, but the Vikings do have the players at the skill positions to cause trouble here. The Packers have a lot to prove this season after falling short of expectations last year and the Vikings have been given a new lease on life with a better QB who will be looking to prove himself with a fresh start. Look for the Vikings to make a statement in this home opener and show that they are a threat to win the NFC North. The best way to place a bet here is on the Vikings to cover the spread in this game. 

Packers Vikings Prediction:  Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 13, 2026 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Vikings 20 Packers 17.

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Green Bay Packers: 6-11 ATS in road games. 3-8 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 17-9 1H UNDER against conference opponents.

Minnesota Vikings: 20-14 ATS in all games. 9-5 ATS in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 7-4 ATS versus division opponents. 9-4 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points.

Green Bay Packers:  None.

Minnesota Vikings:  None.

“You try to get as much information as possible. You watch some of the preseason stuff. I know they’re not showing everything, obviously. We’ve gone against each other quite a lot of times now, and I would tell you this: I think Flores does as good as anybody at creating problems for offenses.” - Matt LaFleur on Brian Flores ahead of their season opener against the Vikings. 

“There’s moments in time where you know there’s comfort from Kyler in the scheme. He had some really high completion days where he was able to show some really, really good understanding of just putting the ball in play, playing with great timing, rhythm. You guys have seen him be explosive when there’s opportunities there, but you’ve also seen him check the ball down and put the ball in play and get us from a first-and-10 to a second-and-3. And then, as you continued to look at the body of work through those 10 days, what jumped out is what could be.” - Kevin O’Connell on naming Kyler Murray the starting QB.

WR Golden, Matthew

WR Watson, Christian

WR Reed, Jayden

TE Kraft, Tucker

QB Love, Jordan

RB Lloyd, MarShawn

WR Jefferson, Justin

WR Addison, Jordan

WR Jennings, Jauan

TE Hockenson, T.J.

QB Murray, Kyler

RB Jones Sr., Aaron

FB Bredeson, Max

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Coaches:

Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur (8th season)

Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O'Connell (5th season)