It’s Week 5, folks. Thursday Night Football has arrived and it’s an NFC South matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Our computer model predicts that the Falcons will claim a victory –– keep scrolling for a complete breakdown, regarding the point spread, total and final score.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Falcons, by a final score of Falcons 22, Buccaneers 21.
- Against the spread, we predict that Buccaneers will cover. The spread is currently Falcons -1.5.
- As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 43.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 41.9 points.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Odds
- Spread favorite: Falcons (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Falcons (-125), Buccaneers (+105)
- Total: 43.5 points
Falcons Betting Trends
- The Falcons are 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Atlanta is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- One of the Falcons’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
- The Falcons have been the Moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they split the two games.
- Atlanta has played as a Moneyline favorite of -125 or shorter in only two games this season, and it split 1-1.
Buccaneers Betting Trends
- The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 3-1-0 this year.
- Tampa Bay is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- Buccaneers games have gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
- The Buccaneers have won both games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of +105 or more once this season and won that game.
Falcons Key Stats
- Total offense: 309.3 yards per game, 19th in NFL
- Passing offense: 206.5 yards per game, 17th in NFL
- Rushing offense: 102.8 yards per game, 22nd in NFL
- Total defense: 336.5 yards per game, 19th in NFL
- Passing defense: 191 yards per game, 13th in NFL
- Rushing defense: 145.5 yards per game, 25th in NFL
Buccaneers Key Stats
- Total offense: 319 yards per game, 16th in NFL
- Passing offense: 223 yards per game, ninth in NFL
- Rushing offense: 96 yards per game, 25th in NFL
- Total defense: 335.3 yards per game, 18th in NFL
- Passing defense: 203.8 yards per game, 16th in NFL
- Rushing defense: 131.5 yards per game, 22nd in NFL
This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.
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