Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 1/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Wildcard

Game: Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Buccaneers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44

Raymond James Stadium is the site where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8) will meet the Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) on Monday in an NFC Wildcard game. Philadelphia opens this game as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 44.

The Philadelphia Eagles head into this matchup 11-6 for this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Eagles went up against the Giants and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 27-10. Marcus Mariota finished 13/20 with 148 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 82.9 and ended the game with 1 interception. Kenneth Gainwell led the offense in rushing for the Eagles with 7 attempts for 62 yds (8.9 yds per carry). Quez Watkins had an average of 11.6 yds per reception by notching 93 yds on 8 receptions. The Philadelphia Eagles ran the football 24 different times and accounted for 133 yards, which is an average of 5.5 yards per attempt. In all, they ran 65 plays for 299 yds. Philadelphia surrendered 25 completions on 34 attempts for 306 yards, and a completion percentage of 73.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Eagles gave up 109 yds on 30 attempts, which averages out to 3.6 yds per rush allowed.

The Eagles have earned 6,024 total yards for the year. Philadelphia has recorded 197 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 95 infractions for 785 yards. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Philadelphia has compiled 24 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 28 different times (16 picks and 12 fumbles). As a team they hold an average of 128.8 yards on the ground which ranks them 8th in the league. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Philadelphia Eagles are averaging 25.5 points per game.

When talking about passing yards, the Eagles have conceded 4,296 yards which has them ranked 31st in football. They have yielded 252.7 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 65.2%. During the season, they are conceding 356.1 yards per contest which puts them 26th in the NFL. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 103.4 rushing yards per contest this year. For the year, they have conceded 1,758 yards via the running game in 17 contests. The Eagles are ranked 30th in the NFL concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 25.2 points per game.

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The Buccaneers head into this matchup 9-8 this year. In their last game, the Buccaneers got the victory with a final of 9-0 when they faced the Panthers. Rachaad White ran the football 19 times for 75 yards, ending the contest with 3.9 yds per attempt for Tampa Bay. Chris Godwin was one of the featured targets for the Buccaneers, bringing in 6 throws for 51 yards (8.5 yds per reception). Baker Mayfield ended the contest with 137 yards on 20/32 passing while his quarterback rate was 72. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his avg yards per attempt was 4.3 yds. Tampa Bay relinquished 29 attempts on the ground for 131 yards (4.5 yards per rush). The Buccaneers secondary conceded a completion rate of 61.1%, relinquishing 68 yds on 11 for 18 passing. The Buccaneers finished the game with a total of 228 yards on 64 plays (3.6 yards per play). Tampa Bay rushed for 3.9 yards per tote, totaling 113 yards on 29 carries.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Buccaneers are sitting 20th in the league by scoring 20.5 points per game. During the season to this point, the Buccaneers have thrown for a total of 3,812 yards through the air together with holding an average of 224.2 passing yards per game, ranking them 17th in football. They have an average of 88.8 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,509 yards for this year. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers average 313.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 23rd in the NFL. The Tampa Bay offense has 751 yds of penalties on 100 violations, which ranks 13th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 10 picks while losing 8 fumbles and they have been able to earn 188 first downs.

They have allowed 23 touchdowns via the pass and 248.9 yards/outing, which puts them in 29th in football. Tampa Bay has given up a total of 1,620 yards rushing (95.3 yards/game) in addition to 11 touchdowns rushing for the season. This year, they have allowed 325 points in total. They have compiled 26 takeaways (13 fumbles recovered and 13 picks) on the season. The Buccaneers defense has been on the field for 1,081 plays, which ranks them 18th in the league. The Buccaneers are surrendering 19.1 points per game, ranking them 7th in the NFL.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Buccaneers +2.5

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