Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)
Game Info: Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Raymond James Stadium)
Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2.5 / Philadelphia Eagles -2.5 --- Over/Under: 45 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FOX
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet in week 4 NFL action from Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers prediction.
Philadelphia Eagles Recap
The Philadelphia Eagles come into this one looking to build on their 15-12 win over the New Orleans Saints last time out to climb to 2-1 on the year. After this game, the Eagles will head home to take on the Cleveland Browns.
Eagles Trying To Navigate Rough Stretch Of Injuries
Jalen Hurts has thrown for 772 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 4 INTs on 70.6% passing while also rushing for 143 yards. Saquon Barkley has 351 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns while DeVonta Smith has a team-high 21 receptions for 239 yards. Dallas Goedert has 17 receptions for 239 yards and A.J Brown has 119 receiving yards but is currently dealing with an injury. On defense, Zack Baun has a team-high 37 total tackles including 27 solo tackles and a pair of sacks while Reed Blankenship has 20 total tackles with 15 solo tackles and a pair of interceptions.
Why the Philadelphia Eagles will win
- The Eagles have won eight of their last nine games in September.
- Mike Evans' team has lost seven of its eight previous games with him playing against C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
- The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs before a Division game.
- The Eagles have covered the spread in each of their last four road games in September.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Recap
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come into this game looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season after a 26-7 defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos to fall to 2-1 on the year. After this matchup, the Bucs will head on the road for a divisional matchup against the Falcons.
Bucs Trying To Find Consistency
Baker Mayfield has thrown for 637 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 74.4% passing while Bucky Irving has rushed for 154 yards to lead the Bucs on the ground. Chris Godwin leads Tampa Bay’s offense with 21 receptions for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns while Mike Evans has 120 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns on the year. On defense, Jamel Dean has a team-high 28 total tackles including 20 solo tackles while the Buccaneers’ defense as a whole has combined for a pair of sacks and a pair of interceptions as well on the year.
Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win
- The Buccaneers have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Eagles have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Eagles' last eight games.
- The Eagles have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as road favorites.
Eagles vs. Buccaneers Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. It’s ironic to take an under between two teams that are normally solid defensively and haven’t been that way so far this season. However, the Eagles are banged up and I want to make sure that Brown and even Smith are good to go before instilling a shred of confidence in the Eagles offensively. On the other side, I don’t know what to expect from the Bucs after a dud against Denver. I think this one’s going to be hard-hitting and lower-scoring, so give me the under here.
Chris’s Pick Under 45
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
