Sunday, October 30, 2016

Raymond James Stadium

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The Oakland Raiders travel to Raymond James Stadium to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Tampa Bay as 1 point favorites and the over/under was set at 49.5. The Raiders are 4-3-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-2-0. The Buccaneers have an over/under record of 3-3-0 and they are 3-3-0 against the spread.

Derek Carr finished with 200 yards through the air for Oakland last week. He completed 23 passes out of 37 attempts for a 62% completion percentage. The Raiders were led in rushing by Latavius Murray, who finished with 59 yards on 18 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 3 yards per carry. Michael Crabtree was the team leader in receiving with a total of 96 yards and 8 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 12 yards per reception. As a team in that game Oakland got a total of 21 first downs. Of those first downs, 8 came on the ground while 10 came through the air. They ran 71 total plays for 344 yards for the game. The Raiders ran for 144 yards on 34 attempts.

Jameis Winston finished with 269 yards passing for Tampa Bay last week. He went 21 for 30, resulting in a 70% completion percentage. The Buccaneers were led on the ground by Jacquizz Rodgers, who finished with 154 yards on 26 carries. He ended the game with an average of 6 yards per rush. Mike Evans led the team in receiving with 96 yards and 8 catches. He finished the game with an average of 12 yards per reception. Tampa Bay had 27 first downs total. 8 came from running the ball and 17 came from a pass. They ran 73 total plays for 513 yards for the contest. The Buccaneers ran for 249 yards on 41 carries as a team.

Oakland scores 26 points per game on offense this season, which ranks 6th in the NFL. In the passing department, they average 25 passes on 38 attempts for a 66% completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 255 yards per game through the air as well, which ranks them 13th in the league. The Raiders run for an average of 115 yards per game on 24 attempts for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. That ranks them 14th in the league. They also run 63 plays per contest and average 5.9 yards per play for an average of 370 yards per game, ranking their offense 11th overall this season. The Raiders average 20 first downs per game which ranks them 13th in the NFL. They accumulate 75.4 penalty yards per game via 9 penalties, which ranks 1st in the league.

Oakland allows 303 passing yards per game, ranking 32nd, and they allow 26 points per contest on defense, which ranks 22nd. They give up 24 completions on 37 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 65%. The Raiders allow 128 rushing yards per game on 26 carries for an average of 4.9 yards per carry, which ranks their rush defense 28th in the NFL. Oakland allows 431 total yards per game including 6.8 yards per play, which ranks their overall defense 32nd in terms of yards per game. They get flagged for 7.3 penalties for 65.9 yards per game, ranking them 22nd among NFL teams.

Tampa Bay averages 21 points per game this season on offense, which ranks them 19th in the league. In the passing department, they complete 24 passes per game on 40 attempts for a 60% completion percentage. They throw for 250 yards through the air per game, ranking them 16th. The Buccaneers run for an average of 115 yards per game on 29 attempts for an average of 4 yards per carry this season, which ranks them 11th on the ground. They also run 71 plays per game and average 5.1 yards per play for a total of 365 yards per game, ranking them 13th in the league on offense. The Buccaneers get an average of 22 first downs per game, which ranks 9th. They average 59 penalty yards per game via 6.8 penalties, ranking them 25th in the NFL.

Tampa Bay allows an average of 238 passing yards per game, which ranks 12th in the league. Their defense overall allows 27 points per contest, which has them ranked 25th. They give up 19 completions on 32 attempts for a completion percentage of 59% per game. The Buccaneers allow 113 rushing yards per contest on 28 carries for a 4 average per rush, ranking their overall rush defense 20th in the NFL. Tampa Bay allows 351 total yards per game for an average of 5.6 yards per play, which ranks 14th in the league. They force 6.3 penalties for 58.7 yards in each contest, ranking 9th.

Oakland Betting Trends

Oakland is 5-2-0 against the over/under this season

Oakland has an ATS record of 4-3-0 this season

Tampa Bay Betting Trends

Tampa Bay is 3-3-0 against the over/under this season

Tampa Bay has an ATS record of 3-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Oakland

10/23/16 S Brynden Trawick Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
10/23/16 T Menelik Watson Calf "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
10/23/16 G Vadal Alexander Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
10/05/16 LB Ben Heeney Ankle IR
10/03/16 TE Lee Smith Leg out indefinitely
09/01/16 DE Mario Jr. Edwards Hip out indefinitely
08/17/16 TE Gabe Holmes Foot out indefinitely
08/11/16 OLB Aldon Smith Suspension out indefinitely

Tampa Bay

10/23/16 DE Robert Ayers Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/23/16 DT Clinton McDonald Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Oakland
10/23/16 RB Doug Martin Hamstring out indefinitely
10/19/16 WR Vincent Jackson Knee IR
10/11/16 RB Charles Sims Knee IR
10/06/16 DE Noah Spence Shoulder out indefinitely
09/23/16 LB Devante Bond Hamstring IR
09/15/16 DE Jacquies Smith Knee out for season
08/31/16 G J.R. Sweezy Back PUP
08/11/16 DE George Johnson Hip out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Oakland

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