The Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North showdown on Sunday Night Football in NFL Week 17. Both teams are 7-8 and clinging to faint playoff hopes, and Green Bay has gone 5-3 over its past eight games while Minnesota has lost four of its past five.  

Sunday's kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota is a 1-point favorite in the latest Packers vs. Vikings odds, while the over/under for total points is 42.5. Before you make any Vikings vs. Packers picks of your own, you NEED to check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows three of the Vikings' four latest losses were within a field goal, one in overtime. The team has fallen off since quarterback Kirk Cousins was injured, but there is still talent available. Turnovers have been an issue no matter who is at QB, but receiver Justin Jefferson still makes huge plays. He had 141 receiving yards in a 30-24 loss to the Lions on Christmas Eve.        

The model also has considered that Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love has made tremendous progress this season. In his first season as the full-time starter, Love has 3,587 passing yards and has thrown 27 touchdown passes, tied for third-most in the NFL. Running back Aaron Jones rushed for a season-high 127 yards in a 33-30 victory against the Panthers in Week 16.   

Now, the model has broken down Packers vs. Vikings matchup from every angle. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NFL picks.

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