Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6) vs Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
Game Info: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Raymond James Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -6.5 / Las Vegas Raiders +6.5 — Over/Under: 44.5
The Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Sunday in week 14 NFL action at Raymond James Stadium. Here’s a Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction. This article will include a Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pick.
Las Vegas Raiders Betting Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Broncos and Chiefs, and they play the Falcons next. The Las Vegas Raiders have lost 5 straight road games. Gardner Minshew is completing 66.3 percent of his passes for 2,013 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers have combined for 1,560 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Tre Tucker has 36 receptions.
The Las Vegas Raiders ground game is averaging 78.1 yards per contest, and Alexander Mattison leads the way with 320 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Las Vegas is allowing 27.8 points and 327.7 yards per game. Robert Spillane leads the Las Vegas Raiders with 111 tackles, Maxx Crosby has 7.5 sacks and Tre’von Moehrig has 2 interceptions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Giants and Panthers, and they play the Chargers next. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost 3 straight home games. Baker Mayfield is completing 70.8 percent of his passes for 3,034 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Chris Godwin and Mike Evans have combined for 1,097 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, while Cade Otton has 54 receptions.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground game is averaging 137.2 yards per contest, and Bucky Irving leads the way with 732 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 24.7 points and 375.4 yards per game. Lavonte David leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 85 tackles, Vita Vea has 6 sacks and Zyon McCollum has 2 interceptions.
Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win
- The Raiders have lost each of their last seven Sunday games.
- The Buccaneers have won 13 of their last 14 games at Raymond James Stadium against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Buccaneers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following a Division game.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five Week 14 games.
- The Raiders have lost the first quarter in five of their last six road games against NFC South opponents.
- The home team has won the first half in each of the Raiders’ last four games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Prop Facts
- Mike Evans has scored the first touchdown in three of his last four home appearances.
- Bucky Irving has recorded 62+ rushing yards in each of the Buccaneers’ last five games as moderate favorites (-3.5 to -7.0 points).
- Rachaad White has recorded 66+ rushing and receiving yards in 11 of the Buccaneers’ last 12 games in Florida.
- Chris Godwin has scored a touchdown in each of the Buccaneers’ last four Sunday games as home favorites.
- Rachaad White has recorded 22+ receiving yards in 10 of the Buccaneers’ last 11 regular season games at Raymond James Stadium.
- Baker Mayfield has recorded 283+ passing yards in seven of the Buccaneers’ last nine home games.
- Baker Mayfield has thrown two touchdowns in five of his last six December home appearances against AFC opponents.
- Baker Mayfield has recorded 24+ completions in five of the Buccaneers’ last six home games.
- Troy Hill is just one away from 10 career interceptions (including playoffs).
Las Vegas Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Alexander Mattison has recorded 61+ rushing and receiving yards in three of the Raiders’ last four Sunday games as road underdogs.
- Brock Bowers has scored a touchdown in four of the Raiders’ last five games as road underdogs.
- Brock Bowers has recorded 93+ receiving yards in five of the Raiders’ last six games as road underdogs.
- Gardner Minshew II has recorded 209+ passing yards in each of his four previous appearances with the Raiders as underdogs following a road loss.
- Gardner Minshew II has recorded 24+ completions in each of his four previous appearances with the Raiders as underdogs following a road loss.
- Heading into Week 14, Brock Bowers ranks 1st in the NFL in receptions (84) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 14, the Buccaneers rank 2nd in the NFL in Q1 points per game (7.0) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Buccaneers rank T2nd in the NFL in Q1 win percentage (66.7) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Raiders rank 32nd in the NFL in turnover differential (-18) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Raiders rank 1st in the NFL in average yards per punt (52.4) this season.
Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t the same decent team they were a year ago, but they need this win if they’re going to save their season and stay in the playoff race. The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t winning games, they can’t string together offense, and their defense remains banged up. There are no excuses for the Bucs. A must-win game and there’s a clear talent and motivational gap. I’ll take the Buccaneers by a touchdown, as they snap a home losing streak.