Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4)
Game Info: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:15 pm (GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium)
Betting Odds: Kansas City Chiefs -9 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers +9 --- Over/Under: 45.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs meet in week 8 NFL action from Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night football. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs prediction.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Recap
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be out to bounce back after a 31-26 loss at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons last time out to drop to 4-4 on the year. After this game, Tampa Bay will head home for a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Buccaneers Drop Back-To-Back Games
Baker Mayfield has thrown for 2,189 yards, 21 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on 71.1% passing while Bucky Irving has rushed for 395 yards and 3 TDs. Rachaad White has 256 rushing yards while Chris Godwin has a team-high 576 receiving yards and 5 TDs but is expected to miss the rest of the year with an injury. Cade Otton has 36 grabs for 344 yards and 3 TDs while Mike Evans has 26 receptions for 335 yards and a team-high 6 touchdowns. White has 236 receiving yards with 3 TDs while another three Buccaneers have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Lavonte David has a team-high 56 total tackles including 3 sacks while Vita Vea and Logan Hall each have 3 sacks on the year. As a unit, Tampa Bay’s defense has combined for 21 sacks and 5 interceptions as well on the year.
Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win
- The Buccaneers have won nine of their last 10 November games against AFC West opponents.
- The Chiefs have lost three of their four previous November home games against NFC South opponents.
- The Chiefs have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 November games as favorites against NFC opponents.
- The Buccaneers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games following a home loss.
Kansas City Chiefs Recap
The Kansas City Chiefs come into this one looking to improve on their 27-20 win over Las Vegas last time out to improve to 7-0 on the year. After this game, Kansas City will welcome the Denver Broncos to town.
Chiefs Looking To Stay Undefeated
Patrick Mahomes has thrown for 1,651 yards, 8 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on 68.4% passing while Kareem Hunt has rushed for 308 yards and 4 touchdowns. Travis Kelce leads the Chiefs in receiving with 38 grabs for 335 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Nick Bolton has a team-high 53 total tackles including 37 solo tackles while Chris Jones and George Karlaftis each have a team-high 3 sacks and the Chiefs’ defense as a whole has combined for 15 sacks and 5 interceptions.
Why the Kansas City Chiefs will win
- The Chiefs have won each of their last 13 games.
- The Buccaneers have lost each of their last six Week 9 road games.
- The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Week 9 games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Buccaneers' last four games.
Buccaneers vs. Chiefs Prediction
I’m on the Buccaneers and the points. The loss of Godwin stings, but I haven’t been overly impressed with the Chiefs for much of the year, and Kansas City has had a tendency to let teams hang around for a lot of their games this season. The Bucs still have some solid weapons in the lineup and I think they can keep this one respectable. Give me the Bucs and the points.
Chris’s Pick Tampa Bay +9
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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