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Football Betting – Packers Storm into Tampa Off Defeat

  • Updated: December 20, 2014
    • Football Betting Packers Storm into Tampa Off Defeat

    By Charles Jay

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers probably have some decision to make pretty soon, and it regards what they might do with their first round draft pick, which could be the first overall. On Sunday they play host to the Green Bay Packers, who are coming off a rather disappointing effort, as football betting action gets underway at 1 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

    The Bucs are 2-12 straight-up, and the only team that has a worse record than that is the Tennessee Titans, who lost on Thursday night in Jacksonville. They are 6-8 against the football pointspread. The Packers are 10-4 straight-up, which ties them with the Detroit Lions for the top spot in the NFC North, and they will likely have an all-in showdown at Lambeau Field against the Lions next week. Against the NFL odds they have not been as fortunate, with a 6-7-1 ATS mark.

    Football Betting Packers Storm into Tampa Off Defeat

    Aaron Rodgers faced a stumbling block last weekend on his way to what might still be a Most Valuable Player award, as he had easily his worst game of the season facing a strong Buffalo defense. The Pack lost 21-13 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Buccaneers lost their fourth straight game last week, as they fell for the second time this season to second-string quarterback Derek Anderson and the Carolina Panthers. Over their last four games, the Bucs have scored 60 points. But it still looks as if they are committing to Josh McCown at quarterback.

    In the football betting odds that have been established on this game by the people at BetAnySports, the Packers are laying double digits on the road:

    Green Bay Packers -11.5
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers +11.5

    Over 49 points -110
    Under 49 points -110

    Rodgers faced a very stiff challenge last week against the Buffalo Bills, who came into the game leading the league in points allowed per drive. And he did not have a pleasant experience, completing just 17 of his 42 passes for 185 yards and suffering two interceptions, which brought his season total up to five.

    BetAnySports customers know that Rodgers is capable of much more. He has tossed 35 touchdown passes on the season, and his passer rating of 111.2 is greatly reflective of the success he has had at Lambeau Field. The Packers are now 1-5-1 against football pointspread when they are playing on the road. And interestingly enough, Green Bay averages 20 points less as a visitor than in their own friendly confines.

    But football bettors also realize that the Bucs have not given their home crowd a lot to cheer for this season. They are 0-6 straight-up at Raymond James Stadium, and find themselves in a spot where they could be eligible to draft one of the top college quarterbacks, which at this point would either be this year’s Heisman Trophy winner, Marcus Mariota, or last year’s winner, Jameis Winston. Some observers have speculated that this is where Lovie Smith and Tampa Bay management are looking, which is why Mike Glennon has not received a further opportunity to prove himself.

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    Football Betting Packers Storm into Tampa Off Defeat
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    Football Betting - Packers Storm into Tampa Off Defeat
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    WEEK 16 NFL Football betting odds - Packers laying double digits on the road: Green Bay Packers -11.5, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +11.5, Over Under 49 points
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