Green Bay Packers v New Orleans Saints: Prediction, Tips and Odds

The Green Bay Packers still have work to do to make the NFC play-offs after Sunday's results failed to deliver them a postseason place before kick-off in their Week 16 game at home to the New Orleans Saints.

Head coach Matt LaFleur and his players should not feel too much pressure, though, as they have three chances left to get the win they need to be certain of qualifying and the first is a golden opportunity as they host an injury-stricken Saints side.

The 10-4 Packers have not been given a chance to get back in the NFC North title race as the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings have been winning machines this season and both have impressive 13-2 records after their Sunday successes. 

Green Bay have been beaten only by the Lions in their last 10 games, though, and their fans will be primed to celebrate securing a play-off place with a home win.

The 5-9 Saints have restored some pride under interim head coach Darren Rizzi, who has won three of his five matches in charge since Dennis Allen was fired after a seven-game losing streak.

It might have been four out of five as they rallied well against the Washington Commanders last week and would have snatched a remarkable victory if they had been able to convert a two-point attempt at the end of the game.

The teams met last season in an unusual game at Lambeau Field when the Saints led 17-0 at half-time but the Packers scored 18 unanswered points in the second half to snatch victory.

The Packers are double-figure favourites this time with the Saints playing only for pride.

Green Bay Packers v New Orleans Saints prop bets - tips and predictions 

Josh Jacobs 2 or more touchdowns - 9/5

Running back Josh Jacobs has been one of the best free-agent signings of the season after moving to Lambeau Field, having spent his first five seasons in the NFL with the Raiders.

The speedy back is averaging 81.9 rushing yards per game and has carried the ball 26 times in two of the Packers' last four games.

He has reached the end zone 13 times this season, with 12 rushing and one receiving score, and has scored in five straight games including hat-tricks against the 49ers and Lions.

Jacobs has scored multiple TDs in three of his last seven appearances and should add to his tally against the Saints.

Cedrick Wilson over 6.5 receiving yards - 10/11

Some receiving yards lines can be exceeded with just one catch and Saints wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is worth backing to get his name on the stat sheet at Lambeau Field.

The journeyman has caught passes in five of his last seven appearances with double-figure yardage totals in each of those outings.

With wide receivers Chris Olave and Bub Means ruled out and Marquez Valdes-Scantling questionable, Wilson could see his snap count increase and he may need only one reception to exceed this line.

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Green Bay Packers v New Orleans Saints money line, spread, over/under

	Money Line	Spread	Over/Under
Packers	1/11	-14.0 – 20/23	Over 43.0 – 10/11
Saints	7/1	+14.0 – 20/21	Under 43.0 - 10/11

Green Bay Packers -14.0 - 20/23

The Saints have shown plenty of fight to this point since their coaching change but playing shorthanded in a hostile and inhospitable environment in likely freezing conditions could cause their heads to drop.

A fired-up Packers side have the weapons to pull clear for a wide-margin win as they look to book their place in the play-offs and the injury-hit Saints no longer have the offensive firepower to keep up.

Green Bay's last two home wins have come by 28 points against the 49ers and 13 against the Dolphins, while they beat the Seahawks by 17 on the road last week. 

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