Buccaneers vs Falcons Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 8, 2024
Last updated: Oct 27, 2024, 5:01PM | Published: Oct 20, 2024, 5:01PMThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers will sqaure off with the Atlanta Falcons in NFL Week 8 action at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, commencing at 4:00am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Buccaneers vs Falcons game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Tampa Bay vs Atlanta NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Falcons a 56% chance of winning against the Buccaneers in Week 8 of the NFL season.
Buccaneers vs Falcons: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Raymond James Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Buccaneers $2.05, Falcons $1.80
- Line: Buccaneers +1.5 ($1.91), Falcons -1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Buccaneers at $2.05 and the Falcons at $1.80.
The Buccaneers are 1.5-point underdogs against the Falcons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Falcons (-1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 47.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Buccaneers and the Falcons have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 47.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Buccaneers vs Falcons: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Atlanta at $1.80 with Bet365
- Line: Falcons -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Buccaneers vs Falcons: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Buccaneers vs Falcons at Raymond James Stadium in Week 8 is the Falcons winning 24-22.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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Buccaneers vs Falcons: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Buccaneers vs Falcons? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Atlanta's Bijan Robinson is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Buccaneers vs Falcons.
Robinson has a 13.4% chance of scoring the first TD at Raymond James Stadium, while the Falcons RB has a 53.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 8.5% probability
- Rachaad White: 8.5% probability
- Jalen McMillan: 7.2% probability
- Cade Otton: 6.2% probability
- Sean Tucker: 4.5% probability
Falcons First TD Tips
- Bijan Robinson: 13.4% probability
- Drake London: 10.1% probability
- Darnell Mooney: 6.6% probability
- Tyler Allgeier: 6.1% probability
- Kyle Pitts: 6.1% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 40.1% probability
- Rachaad White: 37.5% probability
- Jalen McMillan: 31.7% probability
- Cade Otton: 29.0% probability
- Trey Palmer: 21.2% probability
Falcons Anytime TD Tips
- Bijan Robinson: 53.3% probability
- Drake London: 42.8% probability
- Darnell Mooney: 30.7% probability
- Kyle Pitts: 28.6% probability
- Tyler Allgeier: 28.5% probability
Buccaneers-Falcons Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is projected for 256 passing yards. The Falcons' Kirk Cousins is expected to throw for 244 yards.
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 256 projected passing yards
Falcons Starting QB
- Kirk Cousins: 244 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving: 44 projected yards
- Rachaad White: 30 projected yards
- Sean Tucker: 17 projected yards
Falcons Rushing Yards
- Bijan Robinson: 74 projected yards
- Tyler Allgeier: 40 projected yards
- Kirk Cousins: 8 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Jalen McMillan: 50 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 46 projected yards
- Sterling Shepard: 32 projected yards
- Trey Palmer: 24 projected yards
- Rachaad White: 24 projected yards
Falcons Receiving Yards
- Drake London: 76 projected yards
- Darnell Mooney: 52 projected yards
- Ray-Ray McCloud: 36 projected yards
- Kyle Pitts: 35 projected yards
- Bijan Robinson: 28 projected yards
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Buccaneers vs Falcons: Week 8 Essential Details
The NFL Week 8 match-up between the Buccaneers and Falcons at Raymond James Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons
- Date: Monday 28 October 2024
- Time: 4:00am AEDT
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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