Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers: Week 4 Tips & Line Preview

Week 4 brings a big NFC clash as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Green Bay Packers at 4:00 am AEDT on Monday, 5 October.

Both teams hold a 2-1 overall record on the season, but their recent form points in very different directions. Green Bay arrives with serious momentum on offense, while Tampa Bay looks to bounce back on home turf after a tough road outing.

Who Will Win?

The Packers jump off the page coming into this match off a wild 42–38 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. That marked back-to-back wins for Green Bay, who previously dominated the Denver Broncos 33–13 on the road. Through three matches, Green Bay has racked up 84 points while conceding 79.

Tampa Bay also sits at 2-1 overall, but their last start resulted in a 0–19 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road. Before that setback, the Buccaneers locked in a tight 16–15 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at home. Tampa Bay has put up 40 points so far while conceding 50.

When browsing nfl predictions ahead of kickoff, the Green Bay Packers sit as head-to-head favourites at 1.58, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offering 2.40. The numbers say Green Bay's scoring potency gives them the edge here.

Line Analysis

The line is set at 3.5 points for this Week 4 contest. Home side Tampa Bay Buccaneers gets a +3.5 start at 1.80, while the Green Bay Packers lay -3.5 at 2.00.

Green Bay proved they can handle business on the road with a 20-point win over Denver in their earlier away fixture. Given Tampa Bay is coming off a 19-point loss, backing Green Bay Packers -3.5 rates a real chance on current scoring form.