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Packers vs. Buccaneers prediction, odds Week 4: Tampa Bay’s miserable season gets worse

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Turay, M. (2026, October 4). Packers vs. Buccaneers prediction, odds Week 4: Tampa Bay’s miserable season gets worse. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/betting/packers-vs-buccaneers-prediction-nfl-week-4-odds-picks-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-04 · by Mike Turay

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The article discusses an upcoming NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4. The Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, are slight favorites as 3.5-point road underdogs according to BetMGM Sportsbook odds. Both teams have struggled this season; the Packers lost at home on Thursday Night Football against the Falcons, while the Buccaneers dropped their third consecutive game to the Vikings despite Baker Mayfield suffering a broken thumb late in that match. The piece analyzes each team’s weaknesses and strengths, predicting an upset victory for the Packers but also suggesting a same-game parlay bet on both a Packers win and an over of 39 points due to defensive vulnerabilities from both sides.
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In Week 4 of the NFL season, the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels making his debut after Baker Mayfield's thumb injury, faced off against the Green Bay Packers at home in Tampa. The Packers entered as slight favorites, posting a record of 2-2 while the Buccaneers had yet to secure their first victory for the season. During the game, Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes for the Packers, who narrowly won with a score of 17-14, overcoming turnovers and maintaining a narrow lead despite opportunities missed in the fourth quarter. The loss left the Buccaneers at 0-4 for the first time since 2014.

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Mike Turay
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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Love has been airing it out more than usual, he is third league-wide in passing attempts with 124 through three games.
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🔮 Jordan Love and the Packers hit the road in Tampa Bay, where the winless Buccaneers will have a rookie under center hoping to pull off an upset.

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Jordan Love and the Packers hit the road in Tampa Bay, where the winless Buccaneers will have a rookie under center hoping to pull off an upset. asserted
Buccaneers → hit → upset
Misery loves company and these two teams have gotten off to underwhelming starts through Week 4. asserted
teams → love → Week
Green Bay’s defense struggled to contain the Falcons, surrendering 35 points and losing at Lambeau by 21 points despite being close to five-point favorites for “Thursday Night Football.” asserted
defense → struggle → Football
Things weren’t much better for Todd Bowles and co., as the Bucs fell to 0-3 after a 23-16 loss to the Vikings. asserted
Bucs → fall → Vikings
To add insult to injury, Baker Mayfield suffered a broken thumb in the waning seconds of the defeat. asserted
Mayfield → add → defeat
In this matchup of two desperate teams, Jordan Love and the Packers enter as 3.5-point road favorites at BetMGM Sportsbook. asserted
Love → enter → Sportsbook
Packers vs Buccaneers prediction, best bet The Bucs will trot out rookie Jalon Daniels against a generous Packers defense that ranks near the bottom of the league in rushing (28th) and allows 266.7 yards through the air per game. asserted
that → trot → game
Tampa’s best chance is to attack on the ground, where they rank 9th in rushing DVOA (6.2%), behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell. asserted
they → attack → Irving
On the flip side, the Bucs’ passing attack has been underwhelming because an unstable offensive line has allowed a league-high 13 sacks. Daniels’ debut under center may come with a few bumps. uncertain
debut → allow → bumps
Even with Micah Parsons still sidelined, Lukas Van Ness and Edgerrin Cooper present a formidable Green Bay pass rush. asserted
Ness → sideline → rush
Matt LaFleur and company have opened the season 0-3 against the spread, squeaking out their single victory in an overtime win against the Jets in Week 2. asserted
LaFleur → open → Week
Desperate for a win, the Packers have been left languishing without Josh Jacobs and rank dead last in the NFL in rushing entering Week 4. asserted
Packers → leave → Week
Marshawn Lloyd hasn’t found his rhythm, while Kaleb Johnson and Chris Brooks simply aren’t moving the chains enough to earn larger workloads. asserted
Johnson → find → workloads
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Love has been airing it out more than usual, he is third league-wide in passing attempts with 124 through three games. asserted
he → read → games
When he has time, Love is finding Christian Watson and Matthew Golden with ease (sorry Tucker Kraft fantasy owners). asserted
Love → have → ease
One silver lining is that these two wideouts have produced every week: Watson has scored a touchdown in each contest, while Golden broke out with his first 100-yard receiving game against Atlanta. asserted
Golden → produce → Atlanta
With Tampa turning to a backup and Love’s offensive line getting a major veteran overhaul through multiple signings, I’m leaning toward the Packers getting back in the win column. However, Green Bay’s shaky defense and a Bucs rookie signal-caller could shorten the field, so I’ll also take a shot at the Over of 39 points. uncertain
I → turn → points
The Play: Same-game parlay (+180, BetMGM): Packers moneyline (-185) + Over 39 total points (-110) Why Trust New York Post Betting Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → trust → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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