Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons Betting Picks & Predictions
5. This Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a divisional showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The
Game outlook
5. This Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a divisional showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Falcons enter this matchup with a 6-6 record, leading the NFC South, while the Buccaneers are second in the division with a 5-7 record. The Falcons are the betting favorites, opening at -2 and the current line is Atlanta -1.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Buccaneers -102 | Falcons -118
Spread: Buccaneers +1 (-110) | Falcons -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 39.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 54%.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay is in the midst of attempting to win the NFC South and a win on Sunday would be beneficial; however, they are currently -280 to miss the playoffs and +360 to win the division. With Baker Mayfield handling the signal calling and Rachaad White spearheading the rushing attack, the Buccaneers look to bounce back after losing 6 of their last 8 games. The defense has been notable, holding their opponents an average of 356.9 yards per game.
Atlanta Falcons Analysis
They face off this week in Atlanta with Arthur Smith’s Falcons finding themselves in a position to win the NFC South (-180) with two straight wins. The sportsbooks are not high on the team to make it to the Super Bowl, as they have the 15th-shortest odds, +9,000. The Atlanta Falcons have a power ranking of #22 for offense and are scoring an average of 19.36 points per game, #14 for defense and giving up an average of 21.09 points per game. Despite quarterback controversies and injuity issues, the Falcons have won two games in a row and are in a position to win the NFC South with a record of 6-6 (4-8 ATS). However, they face stiff competition with the Bucs, who are 3-0 ATS in their last three matchups against the Falcons. Sportsbooks are not confident in the Falcons for the Super Bowl, giving them the 15th-shortest odds of +9,000.