T.J. Hockenson Odds and Prop Bets vs. Packers – NFL Week 8 2023

Updated Oct. 29, 2023 10:49 a.m. ET

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NFL action in Week 8 will see T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings hit the field against the Green Bay Packers at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. In this article, we break down all of Hockenson's prop bets set for this contest, and examine the stats to figure out the best bets and top trends ahead of this outing.

With 28 targets over his previous three games, Hockenson's recent performance has yielded 22 catches for 187 yards (8.5 yards per catch) and zero touchdowns in the receiving game.

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T.J. Hockenson vs. Packers Player Props

Rec. Yds Over/Under	Rec. Yds Over Payout	Anytime TD Odds
55.5	-115	+160

T.J. Hockenson vs. Green Bay Game Info

Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
Game Day: October 29, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 PM
Receiving Yards Prop: Over 55.5 (-115)
TV: Watch on FOX

T.J. Hockenson Season Stats

Targets	Receptions	Yards	YAC	TDs	Yards/Catch
59	47	390	161	2	8.3

T.J. Hockenson Betting Insights

Compared to his over/under for Sunday's matchup, Hockenson's 55.7 receiving yards average is 0.2 more yards.
He has amassed more than 55.5 receiving yards in three (out of seven) games this season.
Hockenson's season average of 55.7 receiving yards per game is 13.8 more yards than his average prop total of 41.9.
He has eclipsed his receiving yards prop bet twice in five games this year.
In one of seven games this season, Hockenson has posted a touchdown catch, with more than one TD in that contest.

Packers' Defense 2023 Rankings

Stat	AVG (Rank)
Pass Yds/Game Allowed	194.3 (8)
Pass Yds/Attempt Allowed	6.1 (9)
Rush Yds/Game Allowed	143.7 (30)
Rush Yds/Attempt Allowed	4.5 (25)
Total Yds/Game Allowed	338 (16)
Yards/Play Allowed	5.3 (9)
Points/Game Allowed	22 (21)

Vikings' 2023 Stats

The Vikings are compiling 354.9 yards per game on offense (11th in NFL), and they rank 15th defensively with 330.3 yards allowed per game.
Looking at pace of play, Minnesota averages 61 offense plays per contest this season, placing them 21st in the league.
The Vikings have the 17th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (224.7 allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with 280 passing yards per game.
The Vikings rank third-worst in rushing offense (74.9 rushing yards per game), but they've played better on defense, ranking 15th with 105.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
So far this season, Minnesota is airing out 65.3% of the time, which leads the NFL, and it is running the ball at a 31.2% clip (with 3.5% of plays ending in a sack).
The Vikings rank 15th in yards per play allowed this season (5.4), but they've been thriving on offense, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 6 yards per play.