The Minnesota Vikings delivered a statement performance at U.S. Bank Stadium, dismantling the Green Bay Packers 39–22 in Week 1. Heading into the fixture, pre-match markets had the Vikings priced at 1.82 in the head-to-head landscape while the Packers sat at 2, but Minnesota completely tore up those expectations with a dominant offensive display to secure the win.
Minnesota entered this clash following a 15–19 loss against the Detroit Lions, while Green Bay arrived on the back of a 27–19 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Despite the contrasting recent form lines, the Vikings commanded the contest from early on, surging past the 45.5 total points line to finish with a combined 61 points on the board.
How the tips went
Looking back at our pre-match selections, it was a tough outing on the ledger as both published recommendations missed their mark.
Our head-to-head tip on the Green Bay Packers at 2 resulted in a loss as the visitors fell short at U.S. Bank Stadium. Similarly, our line selection backing the Green Bay Packers +1.5 at 1.85 also resulted in a loss following the 17-point margin.