Alex’s best bet: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars prediction

SportsbookWire.com’s Alex White likes a side in the Green Bay Packers-Jacksonville Jaguars Week 8 NFL matchup.

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Alex White’s NFL Week 8 best bet is focused on a Sunday afternoon tilt between the Green Bay Packers (5-2) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5).

It’s Jordan Love vs. Trevor Lawrence. Kickoff from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX.

Green Bay enters on a 3-game win streak and has won 5 of 6, while Jacksonville has won 2 of its last 3.

The Packers are favored by 4 points (-110), per BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds as of Sunday at 12:05 a.m. ET — with an O/U of 49.5.

Listen below to why this is Alex’s best bet.

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Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars odds and lines, with expert NFL picks and predictions.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) welcome the Green Bay Packers (5-2) to EverBank Stadium Sunday for NFL Week 8 action. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Packers vs. Jaguars odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Packers beat the Houston Texans 24-22 Sunday in Week 7, closing as a 3-point home favorite. They have rattled off 3 straight wins and are 2-0 in true road games. Green Bay has had an electric offense this season, scoring 24 or more points in 5 straight games. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 and is 2-0 ATS in true road games. The Packers are led by QB Jordan Love, who has 15 touchdowns in 5 starts.

The Jaguars beat the New England Patriots 32-16 at “home” in London Sunday in Week 7, closing as a 6.5-point favorite. Despite starting the season 0-4, Jacksonville has won 2 of its last 3 games. It is 2-1 at home. The Jags have struggled to defend well, having allowed 34 or more points in 2 of their last 3 games and in 3 of their last 5. Offensively, Jacksonville is led by QB Trevor Lawrence, who has thrown for 9 touchdowns in 7 starts.

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Packers at Jaguars odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 3:10 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Packers -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Jaguars +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Packers -4 (-110) | Jaguars +4 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Packers at Jaguars key injuries

Packers

  • CB Corey Ballentine (ankle) doubtful
  • G Josh Myers (wrist) questionable
  • LB Quay Walker (concussion) questionable
  • DL Devonte Wyatt (ankle) questionable

Jaguars

  • RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) questionable
  • LB Foye Oluokun (foot) questionable
  • T Cam Robinson (concussion) questionable
  • S Andrew Wingard (knee) questionable

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Packers at Jaguars picks and predictions

Prediction

Packers 34, Jaguars 24

Moneyline

PASS.

The Packers have been on a roll and should come out on top against the Jaguars team that is both hurt and struggling to find any consistency. Green Bay is far too expensive to play here though.

Against the spread

BET PACKERS -4 (-110).

The Packers offense has been rolling as of late, and there’s no reason to believe the Jaguars will be able to slow them down. Green Bay has allowed 35 to the Bears and 34 to the Colts in Week 6 and Week 5 respectively.

The Packers have tallied at least 29 points in 3 of their last 5 games and have allowed 22 or fewer in 4 of those. They have 2-1 ATS as a favorite of 3 or more and 1-0 ATS as a favorite of more than 3. The Jags are 0-2 ATS in home games this season with their most recent “home” battle against the Patriots not included.

Considering those trends, back PACKERS -4 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 49.5 (-110).

The Jags have gone Over the projected total in 3 straight games and have found something clicking with their offense and not their defense. Either the Jags or their opponent have scored 32 or more in 3 straight games.

The Packers are 3-3-1 O/U and have had an electric offense. While their defense has performed well, the Jags are coming in with a red-hot offense that should be able to score to some extent. With both teams offenses rolling, back OVER 49.5 (-110).

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