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Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Predictions, NFL Picks & NFL Odds: It is the battle of the Bays this afternoon as the Packers are in Tampa to take on the winless Buccaneers. The former division rivals are set to kick things off at 1:00pm ET at Raymond James Stadium; the game will be televised live on FOX. NFL Predictions at JustBet.com have the Pack listed as a -9.5 against the spread road favorite.

Packers Breakdown: Green Bay had a two game win streak snapped last weekend as Brett Favre and the Vikings came into Lambeau and left with a 38-26 victory. The loss dropped the Packers record to 4-3 overall and it left them three and a half games back of Minnesota in the NFC North standings. Green Bay's pass protection issues raised its ugly head again as the Vikings sacked quarterback Aaron Rodgers six times, bringing his season total to 31. Thankfully for Mike McCarthy, he will not have to devise any clever schemes to keep the Bucs off of his field general. Tampa Bay has produced a grand total of 11 sacks this season, a tally which ranks above only KC's nine and Jacksonville's five.

Buccaneers Breakdown: Tampa Bay had last weekend off, which, no doubt, left first year Head Coach Raheem Morris and his staff plenty of time to reflect on the team's 0-7 start. They, apparantly, reflected long enough that they decided to throw rookie quarterback Josh Freeman into the fire. And why not, the Bucs are going nowhere this season so Freeman might as well take his lumps in a year that does not matter. Besides, he may actually help the team increase its 13.7 point per game average. It is unlikely that he can do any more damage to a group that specializes in three and outs (33-percent conversion rate) and missed field goals (2-for-7).

NFL Predictions Betting Trend: Green Bay is 9-2 against the spread over the last five years playing on the road with a total between 41.5 and 44.

JustBet.com Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Predictions, Picks & Odds:

Green Bay Packers -9.5 (-110), Over 43.5 (-110), -450 (Moneyline)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers +9.5 (-110), Under 43.5 (-110), +370 (Moneyline)

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