Jacksonville Jaguars (0-0) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0)
Game Info: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 7:30 pm (EverBank Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Jacksonville Jaguars -1.5 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5 — Over/Under: 37.5
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars meet Saturday in NFL preseason action from TIAA Bank Field. Here’s a Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Buccaneers vs Jaguars pick. We will examine:
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recent form and player performance
The Jacksonville Jaguars recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Jacksonville Jaguars
Recent betting trends in games played between the Buccaneers and Jaguars
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Buccaneers vs Jaguars game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Buccaneers managed a tepid 9-8 overall record in 2023. Oddly enough however, that would put Tampa Bay in first place among the NFC South. The Bucs followed up their division championship with a Wild Card win over the Eagles 32-9 but lost in the next round to the Lions 31-23.
Matched up against the Bengals in their first preseason game last weekend, the Buccaneers outscored Cincinnati 10-7 in the second half to eke out a 17-14 win. QB Kyle Trask finished with 144 yards and a pick. Ryan Miller led the receivers on his three catches for 42 yards.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
Over on the Jaguars’ side, they got off to a nice start at 8-3 last year. Jacksonville would eventually implode among injuries and spotty play, ending the campaign at 9-8. The Jags landed in second place among the AFC South and missed the playoffs.
The Jaguars took on the reigning champ Kansas City Chiefs in their first preseason action this year. Jacksonville scored points in every quarter on the way to a 26-13 win. QB Trevor Lawrence went 3-for-4, notching 42 yards and a TD. Josiah Deguara caught three balls for 42 yards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Prop Facts
- Baker Mayfield has recorded 283+ passing yards in five of the Buccaneers’ last six games.
- Chase Edmonds has recorded 12+ rushing yards in each of the Buccaneers’ last six games against NFC opponents.
- Mike Evans has scored a touchdown in each of the Buccaneers’ last four games as favorites against NFC East opponents.
- Rachaad White has recorded 77+ rushing and receiving yards in six of the Buccaneers’ last seven regular season games.
- Rachaad White has recorded 24+ receiving yards in six of the Buccaneers’ last seven games as favorites in Florida.
- Baker Mayfield has thrown three touchdowns in each of the Buccaneers’ last two games against NFC opponents.
- Rachaad White ranked 1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (91.4%) last season.
Jacksonville Jaguars Player Prop Facts
- Devin Duvernay has recorded 25+ receiving yards in each of his six previous regular season appearances against AFC East opponents.
- Evan Engram has scored at least one touchdown in three of the Jaguars’ last four games against AFC opponents.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 257+ passing yards in nine of the Jaguars’ last 10 games against AFC opponents.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 16+ rushing yards in each of the Jaguars’ last four games against AFC East opponents.
- Trevor Lawrence has recorded 22+ completions in 13 of the Jaguars’ last 14 games against AFC opponents.
- Trevor Lawrence has thrown two or more touchdowns in three of the Jaguars’ last four September road games against AFC opponents.
- Amani Oruwariye is just one away from 10 career interceptions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction
I’ll probably just stay with Jacksonville. The Jags looked pretty solid in their preseason opener, notching 348 total yards (246 passing), 6.2 yards per play, no turnovers and 18 first downs. The third-down efficiency wasn’t spectacular (3-of-11) but the team was steady overall. Defensively Jacksonville was able to notch five sacks and held KC to 158 passing yards.
Looking ahead to 2024, the Jaguars have a great shot at getting to the postseason. Lawrence will have a lot to do with their success or failure, though. After 14 interceptions and 12 fumbles last year—not to mention no Calvin Ridley—Lawrence has plenty to work on. Still, if the chemistry is there the Jaguars offense should take a step forward statistically this season.