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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) take on the Washington Commanders (0-0) at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday.
The Commanders are 3.5-point underdogs in their matchup against the Buccaneers (the game has a total of 42.5 points).
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Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $30.58
Buccaneers to win vs Commanders -189
Buccaneers vs. Commanders Betting Information
- Spread favorite: Buccaneers (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Buccaneers (-189), Commanders (+158)
- Total: 42.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Buccaneers vs. Commanders Betting Insights
Buccaneers Last Season Betting Insights
- The Buccaneers beat the spread 11 times in 17 games last season.
- The Buccaneers had one win ATS (1-1) as a 3.5-point favorite or more last year.
- The Buccaneers had six of their 17 games go over the point total last season.
Commanders Last Season Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Commanders were 6-10-1 last year.
- The Commanders went 3-6-1 as underdogs of 3.5 points or more last year.
- Out of the 17 Commanders’ games last year, 10 went over the total.
Buccaneers vs. Commanders Stats Insights
Buccaneers Stats
- The Buccaneers put up 313.0 yards per game offensively last season (23rd in NFL), and they allowed 344.2 yards per game (23rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Buccaneers ranked 20th in scoring offense (20.5 points per game) and sixth in scoring defense (19.1 points allowed per game) last year.
- With 248.9 passing yards allowed per game on defense last season, which ranked fourth-worst in the NFL, the Buccaneers were forced to rely on their 17th-ranked passing offense (224.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- While the Buccaneers ranked worst in the NFL in rushing offense with 88.8 rushing yards per game, it was a different story defensively, as they ranked fifth-best (95.3 rushing yards per game allowed).
- The Buccaneers averaged a 41.5% third-down percentage on offense (10th in the NFL) last season, and they ranked 23rd defensively with a 40.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
Commanders Stats
- The Commanders sported the 24th-ranked offense last season (312.8 yards per game), and they were worse defensively, ranking worst with 388.9 yards allowed per game.
- With 30.5 points allowed per game on defense, which ranked worst in the NFL last season, the Commanders had to rely on their 24th-ranked offense (19.4 points per contest) to keep them in games.
- Despite having a bottom-five pass defense last season that ranked worst in the NFL (262.2 passing yards allowed per game), the Commanders had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th in the NFL by putting up 219.1 passing yards per game.
- The Commanders ranked 27th in run offense (93.6 rushing yards per game) and 27th in run defense (126.8 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
- Despite having a bottom-five defense on third down that ranked fifth-worst in the NFL last season (41.6% third-down percentage), the Commanders played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th in the NFL by posting a 35.6% third-down percentage.
Buccaneers vs. Commanders Leaders
Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 4,044 PASS YDS / 237.9 YPG / 64.3% / 28 TD / 10 INT
- Rachaad White: 272 CAR / 990 YDS / 58.2 YPG / 6 TD / 64 REC / 549 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Mike Evans: 79 REC / 1,255 YDS / 73.8 YPG / 13 TD
- Chris Godwin: 83 REC / 1,024 YDS / 60.2 YPG / 2 TD
Commanders
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 178 CAR / 733 YDS / 48.9 YPG / 5 TD / 36 REC / 368 YDS / 24.5 YPG / 4 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 179 CAR / 628 YDS / 44.9 YPG / 5 TD / 51 REC / 436 YDS / 31.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Terry McLaurin: 79 REC / 1,002 YDS / 58.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Noah Brown: 33 REC / 567 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 2 TD