Before Cam Akers hits the field Sunday at 4:25 PM ET on FOX, here are some key stats and trends you should know ahead of placing a bet on his player props. NFC North rivals meet in Week 17 when Akers’ Minnesota Vikings (13-2) hit the field against the Green Bay Packers (11-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Cam Akers week 17 player props

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
  • Time: 4:25 PM ET
  • Date: December 29, 2024
  • Rushing yards prop: Over 13.5 (-115)

National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Sunday at 1:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Akers rushing stats and trends

  • Akers’ rushing yards prop bet for Sunday is set at 13.5. That’s 12.3 fewer yards than his season average (25.8).
  • He has totaled more than 13.5 rushing yards in 11 games this season (84.6% of his total appearances).
  • Akers’ average rushing yards prop bet so far this season (31.2) is higher than his rushing yard average (25.8) this year.
  • Akers has gone over his rushing yard prop totals in five games out of 10 opportunities (50.0%).
  • He has rushed for a touchdown twice this season in 13 games.

Vikings vs. Packers stats and trends

  • Conceding 102.5 rushing yards per game, the Packers have the eighth-ranked run defense in the NFL.
  • This week Akers will face the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense (209.7 yards allowed per game).
  • The Vikings have the eighth-ranked passing offense this year (235.3 passing yards per game), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking third-worst with 248.7 passing yards allowed per game.
  • Defensively, the Vikings have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best by surrendering only 87.1 per game. They rank 16th on offense (111.1 rushing yards per game).
  • The Vikings are allowing 5.6 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (ninth in the NFL), while accumulating 6 per play (ninth in the league) on offense this season.