NFL Betting Picks Week 8 - Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday at 4:15pm EST when the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers meet at Lambeau Field in a game that can be seen on FOX. NFL betting picks currently have the Packers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Vikings at online sportsbooks with a betting total of 47.5. The Vikings are 6-1 straight up, 4-3 against the spread and are 8-2 when playing in November heading into week 8 NFL betting odds.

The Vikings lost to Pittsburgh 27-17 as a 6-point underdog in week 7 NFL picks. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 46.5. Brett Favre passed for 334 yards with two turnovers for Minnesota and Adrian Peterson rushed for 69 yards and a TD on 18 carries. Favre had a fumble and an interception against the Steelers, both which were returned for touchdowns. The Vikings also failed to get it in the endzone with despite having Adrian Peterson in the backfield. "We struggled in the red zone," said Favre. "That will be a point of emphasis this week."

The Packers defeated Cleveland 31-3 as a 9-point favorite in week 7 NFL picks at sportsbooks while the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total of 41.5. Aaron Rodgers passed for 246 yards with three touchdowns for Green Bay, while Ryan Grant rushed for 148 yards for a TD on 27 carries. Tight end Spencer Havner also answered the call with a 45-yard touchdown, the first in his NFL career. The Packers are 4-2 straight up, 4-2 against the spread, 5-5 when playing in November and have won their last two games heading into week 8 NFL betting picks.

Bergen's NFL Picks: One thing you can always count on about the NFL is that there is always drama and the Rodgers vs. Favre saga makes for good TV! Although Favre always shows up for big games, he is getting old and Aaron Rodgers playing great. The NFL pick for this week 8 match-up is to take the Packers at home laying the points against the Vikings to the UNDER in a 2-team parlay. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Green Bay Packers -3 favorites against the Minnesota Vikings with a total of 47.5.