Packers vs. Bills (Week 8 Sunday Night Football) Betting: Will Buffalo hand Green Bay a fourth straight loss?

As with the Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 8, many NFL fans and bettors would have been circling this week’s upcoming Sunday Night Football showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills as one of the more important games of the season.

And as with the Ravens vs. Bucs game, Sunday’s Packers vs. Bills duel will certainly be important but not for the same reasons most would have initially expected.

While Buffalo will return from its bye at 5-1 following a huge road win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay will make the trip to New York at 3-4 and mired in a three-game losing streak.

After losing to the New York Giants in London and the New York Jets at home, the Packers went down to the Washington Commanders 23-21 at FedEx Field on Sunday.

Green Bay took an early 14-3 lead, but Aaron Rodgers and the offense produced another poor performance, and backup quarterback Taylor Heinecke and the Commanders rallied for the win.

Will the skid somehow come to an end at Buffalo this week? Or will things get worse before they get better for the Pack?

Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills Matchup Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Green Bay Packers (3-4, 1-2 away, 2nd in the NFC North) vs. Buffalo Bills (5-1, 2-0 home, 1st in the AFC East)
• Venue & Location: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, New York)
• Date: Sunday, October 30, 2022
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m. Eastern Time
• How to Watch Packers vs. Bills: NBC

Packers vs. Bills Early Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline.

Spread

• Green Bay Packers +10.5 (-110)
• Buffalo Bills -10.5 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 47.5 (-110)
• Under 47.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Green Bay Packers +385
• Buffalo Bills -500

Packers vs. Bills Gameday Odds

Odds are via BetOnline as of Sunday, October 30 at 10:25 a.m. Eastern.

Spread

• Green Bay Packers +10.5 (-110)
• Buffalo Bills -10.5 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 46.5 (-115)
• Under 46.5 (-105)

Moneyline

• Green Bay Packers +370
• Buffalo Bills -480

Will Green Bay’s Offense Wake Up This Week?

Rodgers and the Packers are just one of a number of teams whose results have not yet matched the lofty expectations attached to them entering the season.

A common theme among all of these teams–the Broncos, Bucs, Chargers, Packers, Rams, notably–is inconsistency or outright ineptitude offensively.

The Packers are averaging 4.6 rushing yards per carry, which isn’t bad at all. But when the aerial attack is grounded, there’s only so much the other stuff matters.

On the way to capturing NFL MVP honors in each of the previous two seasons, Rodgers didn’t put up a ton of 300-yard games. In fact, he had only one in his first nine games last season.

But beyond the fact that he isn’t throwing for a lot of yards right now, he isn’t being productive. In 2020, he averaged 8.2 yards per attempt. Last season, he averaged 7.8 yards per attempt.

This season? 6.5. If that was his average over an entire season, it would be his lowest ever.

Last Three Games for Aaron Rodgers

• vs. New York Giants: 25 of 39, 222 yards (5.7 yards per attempt), 2 TD
• vs. New York Jets: 26 of 41, 246 yards (6.0 yards per attempt), TD
• at Washington: 23 of 35, 194 yards (5.5 yards per attempt), 2 TD, INT

As with Tom Brady (6.6 yards per attempt), Justin Herbert (6.5 yards per attempt), and Matthew Stafford (7.0 yards per attempt, 8 INT), it’s still too early to write any of them off.

But it’s hard to see a major breakthrough against the Bills.

Pass Defense Statistics for the Buffalo Bills

• Yards allowed per game: 205.3 (11th in the NFL)
• Yards allowed per attempt: 6.6 (7th)
• Completion percentage: 64.6% (16th)
• Interceptions: 10 (1st)
• Touchdown passes allowed: 5 (t-2nd)
• Sacks: 19 (t-7th)

Rodgers has only thrown three interceptions, so at least there’s that. But then when you stack it up against the fact that he is on pace to throw seven this season, which would be his most picks since throwing seven in 2016, it only serves to further highlight that things are going wrong right now.

Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills Prediction and Best Bets

Packers vs. Bills Prediction: Bills to win

Packers vs. Bills Best Bets: none (as of Tuesday)

While I don’t think that the Packers are going to sniff a win in this game, I don’t feel comfortable just yet backing or recommending any plays, given the limited offerings available at this point.

When team totals and other bets become available, that is likely to change. But for now, I’m comfortable playing the wait and see game rather than recommending doing something I don’t have enough faith in.

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