Dalvin Cook suffered an injury last week against the Chargers. The Vikings are hopeful he is ready for this contest against the Packers.
It’s the Monday night finale for the 2019 season in Week 16 and it’s one of the most important games in the NFC all year as the Green Bay Packers visit the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The NFL wants all teams to play on Sunday in Week 17 for playoff seeding purposes, etc., so that’s why there is no Monday game that week. There is talk the league could eventually add one Monday game in the post-season if the field expands by one game in each conference. That will be haggled over with the players in the new collective bargaining agreement.
Division winners in the NFL get at least one home game no matter their record. If the Packers win this game, they are going to clinch the NFC North and will remain in the running for a first-round bye in the NFC. The first division tie-breaker is head-to-head and Green Bay beat Minnesota 21-16 at Lambeau Field in Week 2. Aaron Rodgers threw two first-quarter touchdown passes and Aaron Jones made it 21-0 very early in the second on a short TD run, and the Packers held on despite not scoring again.
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins didn’t have a good day, completing 14 of 32 for 230 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. The last pick was by Kevin King in the end zone late in the fourth quarter. Dalvin Cook rushed for 154 yards and a score. The Vikings outgained the Packers 421-335 but had four turnovers.
If the Vikings win this game and the teams end up tied after Week 17, the second tiebreaker would be record inside the division. Green Bay closes with what should be a win in Detroit, while Minnesota is home to Chicago.
The home team is 6-1 against the spread in the past seven meetings. The under is 5-0 in the previous five at Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay won its third in a row Sunday, 21-13 over the visiting Chicago Bears. Rodgers threw for 203 yards and a score, while Jones rushed for two touchdowns. He is second in the NFL with 17 total touchdowns, fourth-most in Packers history. Rodgers moved into 13th place all time in career passing yards (46,407), passing Vinny Testaverde and Carson Palmer. Green Bay picked off Mitchel Trubisky twice, giving the Packers 15 INTs on the season after just seven in 2018. The Packers have clinched at least a Wild-Card spot under first-year coach Matt LaFleur. Green Bay is 2-6 ATS in its past eight on Monday.
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings are yet to clinch a playoff spot but would earn one if the Los Angeles Rams lose in San Francisco on Saturday night. Minnesota won at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday 39-10. The Vikes forced seven turnovers and had a defensive touchdown. Those were the most takeaways forced since Mike Zimmer became the team’s head coach. Minnesota scored 30 straight points after the Bolts led 10-9 midway through the second quarter. No. 1 running back Dalvin Cook, who is having a huge season, left in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. Too early to tell if he can play in this one. His backup, rookie Alexander Mattison, missed the game with an ankle injury. Minnesota is 2-11 ATS in its past 13 Monday games.
Who Will Win Packers vs. Vikings?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 16 Dec 2:05am | GB | -4 -108 | O +46.5 -110 |
| Closing 23 Dec 11:39pm | GB | -4 -105 | O +47 -115 |
Weather
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Jaire Alexander (CB)
Adrian Amos (S)
JK Scott (P)
Geronimo Allison (WR)
Kenny Clark (DL)
Preston Smith (LB)
Billy Turner (G)
Allen Lazard (WR)
Alex Light (T)
Josh Jackson (CB)
Adam Thielen (WR)
Stefon Diggs (WR)
Linval Joseph (DT)
Jayron Kearse (S)
Tyler Conklin (TE)
Mike Hughes (CB)
Mackensie Alexander (CB)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE)
Stephen Weatherly (DE)
Andrew Sendejo (S)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jaire Alexander (CB) | day-to-day | Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Alexander departed Sunday's game with a thumb injury, and it is uncertain if he will come back. |
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| Adrian Amos (S) | day-to-day | Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Amos left Sunday's game with a pectoral injury and will not return. |
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| JK Scott (P) | Prob Sun | Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Scott is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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| Geronimo Allison (WR) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Allison is tending to an illness but is expected to be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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| Kenny Clark (DL) | Prob Sun | Back - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Clark is managing a back injury, but he is projected to take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Preston Smith (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Smith is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is exepected to participate in the NFC championship game. |
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| Billy Turner (G) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Turner is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers. |
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| Allen Lazard (WR) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Lazard exited the previous game with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Alex Light (T) | Out Sun | Illness - 12 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Light is suffering from an illness, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Josh Jackson (CB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 11 / 01 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jackson is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Adam Thielen (WR) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 08 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Thielen suffered an ankle laceration, but is expected to play in the NFC divisional round matchup against the 49ers. |
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| Stefon Diggs (WR) | Prob Sat | Illness - 07 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Diggs is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will fight it off in time for the NFC divisional round against the 49ers. |
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| Linval Joseph (DT) | Prob Sat | Knee - 07 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jospeh is nursing a knee injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the 49ers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Jayron Kearse (S) | Out Sat | Toe - 07 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kearse is dealing with injuries to his toe and knee. He will not play in the NFC divisional round versus the 49ers. |
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| Tyler Conklin (TE) | Prob Sat | Knee - 05 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Conklin is tending to a knee injury, but he is expected to line up against the 49ers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Mike Hughes (CB) | I-R | Neck - 02 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hughes is on injured reserve with a neck injury. |
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| Mackensie Alexander (CB) | I-R | Knee - 01 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Alexander is on injured reserve due to a small lateral meniscus tear in his knee. |
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| Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 01 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Odenigbo is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Saints in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Stephen Weatherly (DE) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Weatherly is battling an illness, but he is expected to fight it off in time for the NFC wild-card round against the Saints. |
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| Andrew Sendejo (S) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Sendejo is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for the NFC wild-card round versus the Saints. |
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GREEN BAY PACKERS
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MINNESOTA VIKINGS
23
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 16 Dec 2:05am GB -4 -108 O +46.5 -110 Closing 23 Dec 11:39pm GB -4 -105 O +47 -115 -
Weather
condition dome -
Injuries
Jaire Alexander (CB)
day-to-day Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20Adrian Amos (S)
day-to-day Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20JK Scott (P)
Prob Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 20Geronimo Allison (WR)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20Kenny Clark (DL)
Prob Sun Back - 15 / 01 / 20Preston Smith (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Billy Turner (G)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Allen Lazard (WR)
Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20Alex Light (T)
Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 20Josh Jackson (CB)
Prob Sun Illness - 11 / 01 / 20Adam Thielen (WR)
Prob Sat Ankle - 08 / 01 / 20Stefon Diggs (WR)
Prob Sat Illness - 07 / 01 / 20Linval Joseph (DT)
Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 01 / 20Jayron Kearse (S)
Out Sat Toe - 07 / 01 / 20Tyler Conklin (TE)
Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 01 / 20Mike Hughes (CB)
I-R Neck - 02 / 01 / 20Mackensie Alexander (CB)
I-R Knee - 01 / 01 / 20Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 01 / 01 / 20Stephen Weatherly (DE)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 20Andrew Sendejo (S)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jaire Alexander (CB) day-to-day Thumb - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Alexander departed Sunday's game with a thumb injury, and it is uncertain if he will come back.
Adrian Amos (S) day-to-day Pectoral - 19 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Amos left Sunday's game with a pectoral injury and will not return.
JK Scott (P) Prob Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Scott is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be a participant for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
Geronimo Allison (WR) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Allison is tending to an illness but is expected to be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
Kenny Clark (DL) Prob Sun Back - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Clark is managing a back injury, but he is projected to take on the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Preston Smith (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Smith is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is exepected to participate in the NFC championship game.
Billy Turner (G) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Turner is hampered by an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game versus the 49ers.
Allen Lazard (WR) Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Lazard exited the previous game with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Alex Light (T) Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Light is suffering from an illness, and he will not face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Josh Jackson (CB) Prob Sun Illness - 11 / 01 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Jackson is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for the NFC championship game against the 49ers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Adam Thielen (WR) Prob Sat Ankle - 08 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Thielen suffered an ankle laceration, but is expected to play in the NFC divisional round matchup against the 49ers.
Stefon Diggs (WR) Prob Sat Illness - 07 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Diggs is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will fight it off in time for the NFC divisional round against the 49ers.
Linval Joseph (DT) Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Jospeh is nursing a knee injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the 49ers in the NFC divisional round.
Jayron Kearse (S) Out Sat Toe - 07 / 01 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Kearse is dealing with injuries to his toe and knee. He will not play in the NFC divisional round versus the 49ers.
Tyler Conklin (TE) Prob Sat Knee - 05 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Conklin is tending to a knee injury, but he is expected to line up against the 49ers in the NFC divisional round.
Mike Hughes (CB) I-R Neck - 02 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Hughes is on injured reserve with a neck injury.
Mackensie Alexander (CB) I-R Knee - 01 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Alexander is on injured reserve due to a small lateral meniscus tear in his knee.
Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE) Ques Sun Hamstring - 01 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Odenigbo is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Saints in the NFC wild-card round.
Stephen Weatherly (DE) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Weatherly is battling an illness, but he is expected to fight it off in time for the NFC wild-card round against the Saints.
Andrew Sendejo (S) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Sendejo is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for the NFC wild-card round versus the Saints.