Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings Picks and Predictions for Sunday, January 4, 2026

By: Thomas Pemberton Published 01/01/2026, 11:02 PM ET

The final week of the NFL regular season is already here. The Green Bay Packers head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM est at the U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota is a -7.5 home favorite and the over/under is set at 35.5 points. Stay up to date with our expert's Free NFL Picks.

Green Bay Packers Preview

The Green Bay Packers are the last team in the NFC to make the playoffs. Green Bay will be resting their starters before playing their first wildcard card. The Packers are 2nd in the NFC North with a 9-6-1 record. Green Bay is 2-3 over their last ten games and carry a 4-3-1 road record. The Packers head into Minnesota riding a three game losing streak. The Vikings are averaging 24.3 points scored per game. Minnesota ranks 7th best in the NFL allowing 192.1 passing yards per game.

Minnesota Vikings Preview

The Minnesota Vikings have been officially eliminated from making the playoffs before heading into Week 18. Minneota is 8-8 on the season and 3rd in the NFC South. The Vikings have won four straight games and are 4-1 over their last five games. Minnesota carries a losing 3-4 home field record. The Vikings are averaging 20.5 points scored per game. Minnesota is allowing an average of 168.8 passing yards per game which is 8th best in the NFL.

Packers vs Vikings Picks & Predictions

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 in their last meeting. Green Bay will be playing their backups this Sunday against a Vikings team with some momentum. Watch for Minnesota to win their fifth straight game as the Packers rest up for the postseason. Green Bay is 5-10-1 against the spread. Betting on sports and on the Packers is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Vikings with the social sportsbooks. Getting the most out of your bets on Packers vs Vikings can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

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