The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look for a third straight win to stay in the NFC South race. The Green Bay Packers need a win here to get back to a .500 record. Let’s preview this game and give out a Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers prediction.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off wins over the Panthers and Falcons. Baker Mayfield is completing 62.6 percent of his passes for 2,934 yards, 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin have combined for 1,679 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Rachaad White has 48 receptions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground game is averaging 90 yards per contest, and White leads the way with 745 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 20.8 points and 362.8 yards per game. Antoine Winfield Jr. leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 97 tackles, Vita Vea has 5.5 sacks and Christian Izien has 2 interceptions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Facts
- The Buccaneers have won each of their last eight road games following a road win.
- The Buccaneers have covered the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The Buccaneers have lost the first quarter in each of their last six games following a road win.
- The Buccaneers have scored the first touchdown in four of their last five road games against NFC North opponents.
- The Buccaneers have lost the first half in nine of their last 10 December games as road underdogs.
Green Bay Packers Betting Preview
The Green Bay Packers had a 3-game winning streak snapped by the Giants on Monday. Jordan Love is completing 61.5 percent of his passes for 3,084 yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs have combined for 1,077 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, while Christian Watson has 28 receptions. The Green Bay Packers ground game is averaging 106.3 yards per contest, and AJ Dillon leads the way with 574 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Green Bay is allowing 20.5 points and 342.1 yards per game. Quay Walker leads the Green Bay Packers with 92 tackles, Rashan Gary has 9 sacks and Rudy Ford has 2 interceptions.
Green Bay Packers Team Facts
- The Packers have won each of their last nine home games in December.
- The Packers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Packers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four games.
- The Packers have won the first half in each of their last six December games against NFC South opponents.
- The Packers have lost the first quarter in four of their last five Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers prediction
Right when you’re ready to believe in the Green Bay Packers and Love as a franchise quarterback, they put together a real stinker in the big apple. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still can’t run the ball and their defense still has issues, mainly against the pass. However, the Bucs are still finding ways to grind games out, half of their wins have come on the road this season and Mayfield has been sacked just once in each of his last two games. This feels like a slow pace, low scoring, dog fight. Give me the points with the Bucs.