Ravens vs Buccaneers Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 8
Check out our free Ravens vs Buccaneers prediction for the NFL week 8 game in Tampa Bay. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Ravens vs Buccaneers Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 8
On Thursday, October 27th, the Baltimore Ravens travel to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. This Non-Conference matchup is set to kickoff at 8:15 PM ET, and will be televised on AMAZON.
Heading into Thursday’s game, the odds suggest this will be a close matchup. Will Baltimore pull off the win as a slight road favorite? Or, will Tampa Bay take care of business at home? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Ravens vs Buccaneers prediction.
- Spread: BAL -1.5 | TB +1.5
- MoneyLine: BAL +-122 | TB 103
- Total: 45.5
Ravens vs Buccaneers Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 8 contest against the Buccaneers, the Ravens have a 4-2 record in the AFC. Currently, their overall record sits at 4-3 On the season, Baltimore has one of the better scoring margins in the NFL, ranking 8th with an average differential of 2.86 points. So far, the Ravens have been favored in 6 of their 7 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -5.
In their last 5 games away from home, the Ravens have a straight up record of 2-3-0 while going 3-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 24.8 points per game in these contests. Going back to their previous 5 games as the favorite, Baltimore has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 3-2 straight up.
Heading into this week 8 contest against the Ravens, the Buccaneers have a 3-2 record in the NFC. Currently, their overall record sits a 3-4. This season, Tampa Bay currently has an average point differential of 0.0 points per game, placing them 14th in the league. Heading into the game, the Buccaneers will be the underdog for the first time this season. So far, they have been the favorite in every game, with an average spread of -6 points.
When looking at their past 5 home matchups, Tampa Bay has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 24.4 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games. Looking back on their previous 5 games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up mark of 4-1 and 5-0 against the spread.
In this matchup, we suggest grabbing the Buccaneers on the spread as +1.5 point underdogs. On offense, look for the team’s 6th ranked passing attack to continue playing well on their way to covering the spread.
Free Spread Prediction: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1.5
Ravens vs Buccaneers Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Ravens have an over-under record of 2-5. So far, the Ravens have put together the 6th ranked scoring offense at 25.86 points per game. However, the team has struggled on defense, giving up 23.0 points per contest. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Buccaneers have an over-under record of 1-6. The team’s over-under record has come while averaging just 17.71 points per game, placing them 27th in the league. However, the Tampa Bay defense has made things difficult for their opponents, giving up just 17.71 points per contest.
If looking to place a wager on the over-under, our projections see this game finishing with a total of 55 points, making the over the best bet.
Free Total Prediction: Over 45.5
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