Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
Get ready for an explosive matchup of Super Bowl contenders Sunday afternoon as the Buffalo Bills (7-5) take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-3). The Buccaneers will host this one at Raymond James Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 4:25 pm ET.
Buffalo, who has lost three of its last five, is trying to bounce back from a disappointing 14-10 loss to the New England Patriots last week. In the loss, quarterback Josh Allen threw for just 145 yards with a touchdown. He was also the leading rusher for the Bills with six rushes for 39 yards.
Tampa Bay comes into this one in the midst of a three-game winning streak. Last Sunday, they defeated a division rival as they took down the Atlanta Falcons 30-17.
Tom Brady was spectacular in the win as he threw for 368 yards and four touchdowns. Tight end Rob Gronkowski caught two of those touchdowns while Chris Godwin led the team with 143 receiving yards.
The Buccaneers are the favorites in this one playing at home. They are -178 to win while the Bills’ moneyline sits at +150. The spread features Buffalo +3.5 (-120), and the over/under for total points is 53.5.
More Odds
The Bills currently have the second-best odds of winning the AFC East at +165. The Buccaneers are -30000 to win the NFC South.
In terms of the Super Bowl, the Buccaneers are the favorites to win it all at +500. The Bills have the sixth-best odds of winning Super Bowl LVI at +1000.
By The Numbers
These are two of the best offenses in football. The Buccaneers are the top-scoring team in the NFL, averaging 31.4 points per game (38.4 at home). The bills are tied for fifth, averaging 28 points per game (31 on the road).
Defensively, it is Buffalo that has the advantage. They rank second in scoring defense allowing opponents an average of just 16.3 points per game. The Buccaneers are tied for 16th, allowing 22.5 points per game (16.8 at home).
Buffalo Has Work Cut Out For Them To Get Back Into Win Column
For a team that was expected to roll through the AFC, the Buffalo Bills now see themselves looking up at the Patriots in their own division. While they are desperately fighting to get back to the top spot in the AFC East, they will have their work cut out for them as they travel to Tampa Bay.
The offense will turn to quarterback Josh Allen to put points on the board. This season, he has thrown for 3,216 yards, 26 touchdowns, and ten interceptions. He has also rushed for 422 yards and three scores.
Through the air, Stefon Diggs has been his favorite target to date. Diggs has 71 receptions for 898 yards and seven touchdowns.
Emmanuel Sanders is also listed as probable for Sunday’s contest. He has 39 receptions for 581 yards and four scores.
Buccaneers Try To Stay Perfect At Home
The defending Super Bowl champions Buccaneers are already a dynamite team at 9-3, but they are especially tough at home. In fact, they are 5-0 at Raymond James Stadium this season and 8-0 in their last eight home games.
Trying to lead the team to a ninth straight victory is future Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady. This season, he has thrown for 3,771 yards, 34 touchdowns, and ten interceptions.
Brady’s best receivers this season have been Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. Godwin has 82 receptions for 949 yards and five touchdowns. Evans has 57 receptions for 794 yards and a team-leading ten receiving touchdowns.
While the Buccaneers rely heavily on their passing game, running back Leonard Fournette has had a productive season. He has rushed for 665 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He also has 402 receiving yards and another two scores.
Take The Buccaneers To Win At Home
The Buccaneers just feel like the right play in this one. Not only have they been dominant at home, but Buffalo’s inconsistencies have to be concerning for a team that has Super Bowl aspirations.
At the end of the day, take Tampa Bay to win, and don’t hesitate to bet them covering the modest 3.5-point spread either.
