Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our week 8 Packers vs Jaguars pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars, sitting at 2-5, will host the Packers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are +171 on the money line, while the Packers are favored by -4 on the road. This non-conference matchup is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th, with FOX handling the television coverage. The Packers are favored on the road with money line odds of -203, and the over/under line is set at 49 points.

Packers vs. Jaguars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars
Where: Jacksonville at EverBank Stadium
Date: Sunday, October 27th
Betting Odds GB -4, GB -203 | JAX +171 O/U 49

Packers Preview:

With three straight wins, the Packers are now 5-2 this season, putting them 6th in our NFL power rankings and giving them a 76.9% chance of making the playoffs. After a week 4 loss to the Vikings, Green Bay bounced back with wins over the Rams (28-19), Cardinals (34-13), and Texans (24-22). They were favored in all three games, covering the spread against the Rams and Cardinals but failing to do so against Houston.

Green Bay has an average scoring margin of +6.1 points per game and is 4-3 against the spread. They are 2-2 ATS as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 3-3-1, with their games averaging 47 points per game.

Packers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Packers are 6th in the NFL in points per game (26.6) and 6th in passing yards per game (382.4). They also rank 10th in passing yards per game, with 227.4, on 30.4 attempts per game. On the ground, they are 5th in rushing yards per game (155) and 8th in rushing attempts.

Jordan Love threw for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 7, with 2 interceptions, against the Texans. Romeo Doubs led the team with 8 catches for 94 yards, and Josh Jacobs ran for 76 yards on 12 carries. The Packers scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and converted both of their red zone attempts.

Packers Team Defense

Green Bay's defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as they allowed just 197 yards to the Houston Texans. The Packers gave up 142 rushing yards on 33 attempts, but their passing defense was excellent, allowing only 55 yards through the air. They held the Texans to just 2.6 yards per pass attempt and didn't give up any passing touchdowns.

On third downs, the Texans converted just 30.8% of their chances. The Packers also had four sacks and limited Houston to a 47.6% completion percentage. Green Bay came out on top with a +1 advantage in both QB hits and tackles for loss.

Jaguars Preview:

Jacksonville snapped a two-game losing streak with a 32-16 win over the Patriots in week 7, bringing their record to 2-5. The Jaguars were 7-point favorites and covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 3-4. They are 1-3 against the spread as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs. Jacksonville’s O/U record is 4-3, with the over hitting in three straight games.

Heading into week 8, the Jaguars rank 26th in our NFL power rankings and have a 7.1% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3rd in the AFC South with a 1-1 division record and are 2-4 in conference play. Jacksonville is 2-1 at home but 0-4 on the road this season.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Jacksonville ranks 16th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game (20.7) and 17th in yards per game (325.9). The Jaguars are 13th in passing attempts and 19th in passing yards per game (201.6). On the ground, they rank 25th in rushing attempts but 12th in rushing yards per game (124.3). Jacksonville is 24th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 34.2% success rate, and they are 18th in red zone conversion percentage, despite ranking 5th in red zone attempts.

Trevor Lawrence posted a passer rating of 121 in week 7, completing 15 of 20 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Patriots. He was not sacked and did not throw an interception. Tank Bigsby rushed 26 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Brian Thomas Jr. had 5 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars scored 22 points in the 2nd quarter and converted 6 of 10 3rd-down attempts.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite allowing the Patriots to convert on 50% of their third downs, the Jaguars' defense played well in their most recent game, giving up just 38 rushing yards on 15 attempts. They picked up a 32-16 win over the Patriots, holding them to 295 total yards. Jacksonville allowed 257 passing yards and two passing touchdowns, while New England completed 70.3% of their passes.

Jacksonville's defense also came away with two sacks and had three more quarterback hits than the Patriots. The Jaguars defended the pass well, giving up just 2.5 yards per attempt on the ground.

Packers vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Green Bay has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 22. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last three home games, Jacksonville has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 15 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Packers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.