Will the Green Bay Packers make the 2020 NFL playoffs? Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds and make our pick. We also predict their exact win total for the upcoming season.
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Will the Green Bay Packers make the 2020 NFL playoffs?
Yes: -150 | No: +125
The Packers rolled to 13 victories and an NFC North Division crown last season, but they bowed out to the San Francisco 49ers, the eventual Super Bowl runners-up, in an NFC Conference Championship game that wasn’t very competitive. Still, the Packers had a very good regular season and they exceeded their win/loss total number by miles in 2019. Can they do it again?
The Packers made a lot of headlines this offseason, particularly at the NFL Draft, when they nabbed Utah State QB Jordan Love as the heir apparent to Aaron Rodgers. The veteran quarterback was none too pleased, and doubly unhappy that the team failed to add any skill position guys yet again. Perhaps a Rodgers with a chip on his shoulder will be just what the doctor ordered to get the Pack back into the postseason. The best bet is YES (-150), although a $10 winning bet returns a profit of just $6.67.
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How many games will the Green Bay Packers win in 2020? Bands
| BAND | ODDS |
| 0-4 Wins | +4000 |
| 5-8 Wins | +125 |
| 9-12 Wins | -154 |
| 13-16 Wins | +2500 |
The NFC North will be very competitive, and the Minnesota Vikings look like the team to beat on paper. The Chicago Bears also made some notable moves, and the Detroit Lions figure to be healthier, therefore a little bit better. So how will that look for the Packers as they look to defend their crown?
The Packers are a solid play for the 9-12 WINS (-154) band, as they will take a slight step back after winning 13 last season. In fact, playing a first-place schedule figures to hurt the Packers, especially early in the season. See below.
A $10 bet on 9-12 WINS only returns a profit of $6.49 if it hits, however.
How many games will the Green Bay Packers win in 2020? Exact number
It starts out with a difficult Week 1 road game in Minnesota, and a road game at the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. The Pack should stumble out of the chute, and it won’t get any easier on the road. Road trips vs. QB Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Houston Texans and the 49ers from Oct. 18-Nov. 5 could have the Packers still searching for their first win away from Lambeau into the holidays. They travel to face the Indianapolis Colts in late November, before two divisional games at Detroit and Chicago late in the year. The first half of the schedule is brutal, and it wouldn’t be out of the question to see them start out as poorly as 2-6. However, the second half of the schedule is very light, and they could rattle off seven or eight wins in the final eight to qualify for the postseason.
Target 10 WINS (+325) for a nice payday, as they’ll take a step back from 2019, but they’ll still end up in double digits for wins. OVER 9 WINS (+115) is also a strong wager, too, although a slow start will have you sweating it out.
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