Buccaneers vs Packers Betting Trends, Odds, and Insights - December 17th, 2023

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be facing off against the Green Bay Packers in an exciting matchup at Lambeau Field, the home stadium of the Packers. With a seating capacity that ranks as the third-largest in the NFL, the Packers are poised to benefit from a potentially raucous home crowd, adding to their home field advantage.

Scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, this game presents an intriguing clash between two teams with identical records of 6-7 this season. The Buccaneers have exceeded expectations, showcasing a relatively great season compared to their preseason projections. However, they have struggled on the road, losing four of their last five away games. In contrast, the Packers have been on fire at home, winning their last three consecutive games.

In their previous encounter during Week 3 of the 2022 season, the Packers emerged victorious with a narrow 14-12 road win over the Buccaneers. The game was decided by a single field goal, making it an exhilarating matchup.

The Packers enter this game coming off a disappointing loss to the New York Giants, despite being favored by 5.5 points and having a 68% chance of winning, according to the odds. On the other hand, the Buccaneers are riding high from their recent win against the Atlanta Falcons, triumphing with a score of 29-25.

As for the betting odds, the Packers are considered slight favorites with a 63% chance of winning, while the Buccaneers have a 37% chance. The point spread opened at Packers -3.5 and has remained unchanged.

With the Packers enjoying the comforts of home and the Buccaneers seeking redemption on the road, this matchup promises to be a captivating battle. Football fans and sports bettors alike will be eagerly watching as these two teams vie for victory on the gridiron.

Buccaneers Insights

While Sean Tucker has earned 15.2% of his team's rushing play calls in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a less important option in Tampa Bay's ground game in this week's game at 0.1%.
Baker Mayfield has passed for a lot more adjusted yards per game (217.0) this year than he did last year (63.0).
In averaging a miserable rate of 286.0 adjusted yards per game this year, the 5th-worst offensive unit in the NFL has been the Buccaneers.

Packers Insights

The leading projections forecast the Packers to run the fewest total plays on the slate this week with 63.9 plays, accounting for their underlying propensities and game dynamics.
After accumulating 48.0 air yards per game last season, Romeo Doubs has shown good development this season, now pacing 76.0 per game.
In this week's game, Jayden Reed is expected by the projections to place in the 89th percentile among WR with 0.39 receiving touchdowns.

Betting Trends

The Green Bay Packers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+4.70 Units / 38% ROI)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 5 of their last 10 away games (+3.50 Units / 31% ROI)