On Saturday, the New England Patriots are on the road at the Green Bay Packers in a National Football League preseason game. The New England Patriots are coming into this preseason affair fresh off their 20-9 loss at home to the Texans in the opener.
New England is also looking to get back above .500, as they finished last season at 8-9 and third place in the AFC East. For the Green Bay Packers, they smacked the Cincinnati Bengals in their preseason opener. The Packers are also looking to improve their 8-9 record of a season ago. Let’s get started with our Patriots vs Packers best bets.
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers Odds
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers Information
Before we give you our Patriots vs Packers best bets, here is some updated information:
New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers
Location of the game: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 19. 7:00 pm CT.
How to watch: NFL Season Pass
Recent Scores
The last time these two NFL teams met was on October 2nd, 2022. The Packers beat the Patriots 27-24 in that game.
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers Analysis
Folks in Green Bay raved about the play of quarterback Jordan Love following their first preseason game. The signal caller that took over for Aaron Rodgers was sharp in his opener. Love tossed for 46 yards and a touchdown and helped Green Bay get off to a quick start by scoring 36 points in the win over the Bengals.
The Packers run game was also strong. Emanuel Wilson rushed six times for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns in the game. He was not alone in his solid game as Dontayvion Wicks picked up a team-high 68 receiving yards. The Packers, on the defensive, caused two turnovers, with Trevor Simien and Jake Browning both throwing an interception.
The Green Bay Packers will play back-to-back road games to start the NFL regular season. The Packers are at the Chicago Bears in the opener and then stay on the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons. The Packers’ first home game is in Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints. Many of the Green Bay Packers picks this season rest on how well Jordan Love plays.
Patriots’ Quest
For Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, they look to play better football than they did in the opener. The Patriots scored just 9 points in a home game against the Texans. New England used a trio of quarterbacks, with Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham, and Trace McSorley all getting a chance. Looking at NFL Player States – the trio finished 16 of 21 for 86 yards and no scores.
The running game was led by Cunningham, with 34 yards on five carries. New England finishes the preseason season at the Titans next week before starting their regular season. When the regular season starts, the Patriots are at home against the Eagles in Week 1 and the Dolphins in Week 2. The Week 3 game at the Jets is their first road game of 2023. The New England Patriots’ odds for the first game; they are underdogs against the Eagles.
Odds Breakdown for New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers
Here are the latest NFL odds for one of the NFL matchups in Week 2 of the preseason:
- Moneyline: Green Bay Packers -162 | New England Patriots +136
- Spread: Green Bay Packers -3 | New England Patriots +3
- Total: 37
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers Betting Pick and Prediction
Jordan Love will get more opportunities in this game, and we expect him to be strong again. Love and the Packers are favorites in this game and should win. The New England Patriots got a lot to figure out, and the offense will still struggle.
New England did recently add Ezekiel Elliott to the mix at the running back spot, but he obviously will not change anything for this game. The Packers are going to win this game and win it fairly easily.
- Our Patriots vs Packers best bets: Green Bay Packers -3 on Saturday. The final score NFL prediction for this game is Green Bay wins 24-10.
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