Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 12/8/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Buccaneers (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-10) are traveling to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday where they will try to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6). Las Vegas opens this contest as 7.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 47.

The Las Vegas Raiders come into this matchup with a record of 2-10 for this season. In their last game, the Raiders faced the Kansas City Chiefs and took a loss by a score of 19-17. Sincere McCormick was the leader on the ground for the Raiders with 12 attempts for 64 yds (5.3 yards per carry). Brock Bowers held an average of 14.0 yds per reception by tallying 140 yards on 10 receptions. Aidan O'Connell went 23/35 with 340 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 116.4 and ended the game without throwing an interception. In the running game, the Raiders conceded 63 yds on 16 attempts, which averages out to 3.9 yards per run surrendered. Las Vegas conceded 26 pass completions on 46 attempts for a total of 266 yards, and a completion rate of 56.5%. For the game, they had 60 plays which converted into 434 yds. The Las Vegas Raiders ran the rock 25 times and accrued 116 yards, which is an average of 4.6 yards per tote.

Regarding scoring, the Las Vegas Raiders have an average of 18.6 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 78.1 yards in the run game which ranks them 32nd in the NFL. The Raiders have tallied 3,653 total yards for the season. Las Vegas has accounted for 152 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 73 infractions for 611 yards. They have turned the ball over 23 times (12 interceptions and 11 fumbles lost). When it comes to getting in the endzone, Las Vegas has amassed 14 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns.

The Raiders rank 28th in the NFL in relation to team defense, giving up 27.8 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 114.8 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,377 running yards through 12 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Raiders have surrendered 2,555 yards which has them ranked 13th in football. They have given up 212.9 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 66.3%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 327.7 yards/game ranking them 15th in the NFL. They have conceded 21 touchdowns by air as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Buccaneers step onto the field holding a record of 6-6 for this year. When they last took the field, the Buccaneers got the victory with a final of 26-23 when they faced the Carolina Panthers. Baker Mayfield (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 235 yards on 21/33 passing while his QB rate was 69.6. He had 2 picks and his avg yards per attempt was 7.1 yards. Bucky Irving ran the football 25 times for 152 yards, ending the contest with 6.1 yards per attempt for Tampa Bay. Mike Evans was one of the featured targets for the Buccaneers, hauling in 8 passes for 118 yds (14.8 yards per reception). Tampa Bay rushed for 6.1 yards per tote, finishing the game with 236 yards on 39 attempts. The Buccaneers finished the contest with 445 yards and they ran 73 plays (6.1 yds per play). The Buccaneers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 56.5%, relinquishing 289 yds on 26 out of 46 passing. Tampa Bay surrendered 21 run attempts for 78 yds (3.7 yards per rush).

In terms of the points being put on the board, the Buccaneers are ranking 5th in football by tallying 27.9 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Buccaneers currently sit at 2,865 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 238.8 passing yards per outing, ranking them 6th in the NFL. They have an average of 137.2 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,646 yards for the season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are averaging 375.9 yards per outing which has them sitting 6th out of all teams in the league. The Tampa Bay offense has totaled 548 yds of penalties on 72 violations, which is 22nd in the NFL in terms of helping out the opposition.

The Buccaneers are allowing 24.7 points per game, ranking them 25th in the NFL. They have given up 21 touchdowns through the air and 258.3 yards/game, ranking them 30th in football. Tampa Bay has conceded a total of 1,406 yards on the ground (117.2 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns by ground for the year. The Buccaneers defense has taken part in 788 plays, which is 25th in the league. They have totaled 14 turnovers (9 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions) so far this year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Raiders +7.0

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