The Green Bay Packers open the season on the road against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 13, with Minnesota installed as a short 1.5-point home favorite and the total sitting at 46.5. Sean Green and Ryan Kramer broke this NFC North matchup down on NFL Picks Week 1 (Ep. 2680).
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Minnesota is laying 1.5 points as the home favorite, with the total set at 46.5. It’s a small division number, and the guys spent most of the segment deciding whether to lay the short price.
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Both hosts are on the same side here. Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric) is taking the Minnesota Vikings -1.5, and Sean Green (@SeanTGreen) is on the Minnesota Vikings -1.5 as well.
The case for Minnesota came down to Green Bay’s offensive line facing Brian Flores’ defense early in the year, the Vikings’ ability to run the ball and set up Kevin O’Connell’s play-action, and Minnesota’s 4-1 record over the last five home meetings with the Packers. The counterpoint the guys acknowledged: it’s a small division dog, and Matt LaFleur has a strong track record getting off to good starts as a September underdog.
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