Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 12/24/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 16

Game: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Sunday, December 24, 2023

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Buccaneers (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) are traveling to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday where they will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7). Jacksonville opens this matchup as 3-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 44.

The Jacksonville Jaguars come into this game with a record of 8-6 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Jaguars faced off with the Ravens and took a loss by a final of 23-7. Trevor Lawrence finished 25/43 with 264 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 83.9 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Jamal Agnew averaged 35.0 yds per catch by earning 70 yards on 2 catches. Trevor Lawrence led the offense in rushing for the Jaguars with 4 carries for 41 yds (10.3 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they had 61 plays which gave them a total of 333 yards. The Jacksonville Jaguars ended up rushing 17 different times and accumulated 75 yds, which had them averaging 4.4 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Jaguars conceded 251 yards on 42 attempts, which is an average of 6.0 yds per run allowed. Jacksonville surrendered 14 completions on 24 attempts for 145 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.3%.

The Jaguars have earned 4,788 yards in total for the season. Jacksonville has compiled 161 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 74 infractions for 569 yds. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Jacksonville has compiled 18 passing touchdowns and 15 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 24 times (10 picks and 14 fumbles lost). As a team they maintain an average of 98.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 26th in the NFL. When it comes to scoring points, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold an average of 22.8 PPG.

The Jaguars are sitting in 21st in the NFL in relation to their opponents scoring, conceding 22.4 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 103.6 rushing yards per contest for the year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,450 running yards through 14 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Jaguars have given up 3,592 yards which has them ranked 29th in football. They have conceded 256.6 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 65.4%. Overall, they have relinquished 360.1 yards/contest which has them ranked 27th in the National Football League.

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The Buccaneers come into this matchup with a record of 7-7 for this season. In their last game, the Buccaneers walked away with a victory by a final of 34-20 when they played the Packers. Rachaad White carried the ball 21 times for 89 yards, ending the contest with 4.2 yards per attempt for Tampa Bay. Chris Godwin was the leading receiver for the Buccaneers, catching 10 footballs for 155 yards (15.5 yds per catch). Baker Mayfield (4 TDs) ended the game with 381 yds on 22/28 passing while his quarterback rating was 158.3. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 13.6 yds. Tampa Bay conceded 17 running attempts for 60 yds (3.5 yards per rush). The Buccaneers passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 74.4%, surrendering 261 yards on 29 out of 39 passing. The Buccaneers finished the game with a total of 452 yds while running 60 plays (7.5 yards per play). Tampa Bay rushed for 3.7 yards per carry, totaling 99 yds on 27 attempts.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are averaging 314.9 yards/game which has them ranked 23rd in the league. They are averaging 90.6 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,269 yards in total. They have given away 8 picks while conceding 6 fumbles and they have obtained 155 1st downs. The Tampa Bay offense has totaled 654 penalty yds on 86 infractions, which is good for 14th in football in terms of helping out the other team. Over the course of the season so far, the Buccaneers have compiled 3,140 yards via the pass as well as an average of 224.3 passing yards per contest, ranking them 19th in the NFL. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Buccaneers rank 20th in the league by tallying 21.1 points per outing.

The Buccaneers are surrendering 20.7 points per game, which puts them in 13th of all teams in the NFL. They have allowed the opposition 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 263.9 yards per game, which has them ranked 31st in the NFL. Tampa Bay has allowed a total of 1,344 yards via the ground game (96.0 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. The Buccaneers defense has taken part in 900 plays, which ranks 24th in the league. They have earned 20 turnovers (9 fumbles recovered and 11 picks) over the course of the season. This year, they have given up 290 total points.

Who will win tonight's Jaguars/Buccaneers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Buccaneers +3

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