Next on the docket for the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) is a home NFC South clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons (-2.5) are slight favorites in their matchup against the Buccaneers. The total is set at 44 points.
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Falcons to win vs Buccaneers -135
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Betting Information
- Spread favorite: Falcons (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Falcons (-135), Buccaneers (+115)
- Total: 44 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Betting Insights
The Falcons’ record against the spread is only 1-3-0. Against the spread, the Falcons are winless in two games when favored by 2.5 points or more. The Falcons have been favored twice and split the two games. The Falcons’ home records are 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread. The Buccaneers have three victories in four opportunities against the spread. When underdogs by 2.5 points or more, the Buccaneers have covered the spread in all one game. The two times they’ve been underdogs, the Buccaneers won both games. The Buccaneers are 1-0 away from home (1-0 against the spread).
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Stats Insights
Falcons Stats
- The Buccaneers’ defense has allowed 19.5 points per game this season, close to the same as the 18.8 the Falcons have scored.
- The Falcons are 2-0 overall and 1-1 against the spread when they score more than 19.5 points.
- When the Buccaneers limit opposing offenses to less than 18.8 points, they are 2-0 overall and 2-0 against the spread.
- The Buccaneers’ defense has allowed an average of 335.3 yards per game in 2024, a total of 26 yards more than the 309.3 the Falcons’ offense has averaged. The Falcons pick up 5.9 yards per play and the Buccaneers allow 5.4.
Buccaneers Stats
- The Buccaneers have put an average of 24.3 points per game on the board this season, three more than the 21.3 the Falcons have surrendered.
- In games where the Buccaneers score more than 21.3 points this year, they are 2-0 overall and 2-0 against the spread.
- When the Falcons defense allows fewer than 24.3 points this season, the Falcons have put together a 2-2 overall record and a 1-3 record against the spread.
- The total number of yards the Buccaneers’ offense has put up and the Falcons’ defense has given up per game this season is within 17.5 yards (319 compared to 336.5). The Buccaneers average 5.7 yards per play, while the Falcons give up 5.
- In contests where the Buccaneers offense totals more than the Falcons’ average yard allowance this season (336.5 per game), they are 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Leaders
Falcons
- Kirk Cousins (QB): 864 YDS (64.7%) / 4 TD / 4 INT
- Bijan Robinson (RB): 224 YDS / 1 TD / 56.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC / 15 REC / 135 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 33.8 REC YPG
- Drake London (WR): 20 REC / 200 YDS / 2 TD / 50.0 YPG
- Darnell Mooney (WR): 15 REC / 225 YDS / 1 TD / 56.3 YPG
- Troy Andersen (LB): 41 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 984 PASS YDS / 246.0 YPG / 70.5% / 8 TD / 2 INT / 12 CAR / 65 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Bucky Irving: 35 CAR / 203 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 34 YDS / 8.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 41 CAR / 115 YDS / 28.8 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 133 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Godwin: 27 REC / 322 YDS / 80.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Mike Evans: 18 REC / 214 YDS / 53.5 YPG / 3 TD