Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 11/23/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 11
Game: Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Date: Monday, November 23, 2020
Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Tampa Bay -3.5
Total/Over-Under: 49
Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams (6-3) are headed to Raymond James Stadium on Monday where they'll meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3). The odds on this contest have Tampa Bay as 3.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 49.
The Los Angeles Rams come into this game with a record of 6-3 this season. In their last game they played the Seattle Seahawks and earned the victory by a score of 23-16. Jared Goff went 27/37 with 302 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. Cam Akers paced the team on the ground in the game. He had a long run of 17 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 38 yards on 10 carries which meant he averaged 3.8 yards per run. Josh Reynolds was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 94 yards on 8 catches. He averaged 11.8 yards per catch in the game. The Los Angeles Rams ran the ball a total of 29 times and earned a total of 106 yards which earned them an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt. In all, they ran 69 plays for 389 yards. In the game, the Rams racked up a total of 24 first downs and they had 4 penalties for 49 yards. When discussing the defense, Los Angeles gave up 22 completions on 37 throws for a total of 220 yards, and a completion percentage of 59.0%. Against the run, the Rams gave up 113 yards on 22 runs which gave them an average of 5.1 yards per carry allowed. In the game, they conceded a total of 333 yards and forced 3 takeaways.
The Rams have earned 3,560 yards in total this year. As a team they average 134.2 yards rushing ranking them 8th in the league. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Los Angeles has earned 13 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns on the ground. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Los Angeles Rams are averaging 24.0 points per outing. The Rams are sitting in 2nd in the National Football League when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 18.7 PPG. They are giving up 4.1 yards per rush on the ground and 96.8 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 871 running yards through 9 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Rams have surrendered 1,797 yards which has them sitting in 3rd in the National Football League. During their 9 games played this year, they have given up 199.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 64.2%. During this campaign, they are giving up 296.4 yards/game ranking them 2nd in football.
The Buccaneers step onto the field holding a record of 7-3 for this season. In their last game they took on the Carolina Panthers and notched a win by a score of 46-23. Ronald Jones II led the team in rushing in the game. He broke a long run for 98 yards and he tallied 1 TD during the game. He ran for a total of 192 yards by way of 23 carries which had him averaging 8.3 yards per run. Chris Godwin was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 92 yards on 6 catches. He averaged 15.3 yards per catch in the game. Tom Brady went 28/39 with 341 yards passing and tossed 3 touchdowns. He finished the game without throwing an interception. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran the football 37 times and added 210 yards which gave them an average of 5.7 yards per carry. On the day, the Buccaneers earned 30 1st downs and they had 3 infractions for 30 yards. In all, they ran 77 plays for a total of 544 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Tampa Bay allowed 20 catches on 28 throws for a total of 122 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.0%. For this contest, they gave up 187 yards and earned 1 turnover. On the ground, the Buccaneers allowed 65 yards on 16 tries which gave them an average of 4.1 yards per attempt allowed.
When discussing this team's ability to score points, the Buccaneers currently rank 6th out of all teams in football with an average of 29.6 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Buccaneers have a total of 2,646 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 264.6 throwing yards per contest, which is ranked 9th in the NFL. They hold an average of 103.9 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,039 yards in total. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have an average of 368.5 yards per outing which is good for 14th in the NFL. The Buccaneers sit in 8th in the NFL in relation to the opposition scoring, giving up 22.6 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 76.6 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have conceded 766 yards via the ground game in 10 games. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Buccaneers have conceded 2,237 yards which ranks them 17th in the NFL. Over the course of their 10 games, they have surrendered 223.7 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 68.2%. In total, they have allowed 300.3 yards per game which puts them 3rd in the NFL.
Who will win tonight's Rams/Buccaneers NFL game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Buccaneers -3.5
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