Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview:
The 2-10 Las Vegas Raiders are out of playoff contention and must start looking toward the future. For them, that could mean they need to determine if Adian O’Connell will be the future quarterback or if they will be getting a new face of the franchise in the NFL Draft.
The Raiders are on a terrible skid right now. They have lost eight straight games and shipped Davante Adams away to New York.
Now they travel to Tampa to take on the Buccaneers as 7-point underdogs.
While the Buccaneers are still in the playoff hunt, nothing has been easy for them this season. They are 6-6 and have been to overtime three times, only picking up one win. They also lost superstar wide receiver Chris Godwin for the season, and most of the offensive unit is dealing with one issue or another.
The Buccaneers are second in the NFC South due to the Falcons having the tiebreaker, but if they keep winning, the division is there for the taking.
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How to Watch Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Live on Sunday:
- Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Site: Raymond James Stadium
- City: Tampa, FL
- TV/Streaming: CBS
Latest Game Odds for Raiders at Buccaneers - Week 14:
The latest odds as of Tuesday morning courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Las Vegas Raiders (+260), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-320)
- Spread: Buccaneers -7
- Total: 46.5
NBC Sports Bet Best Bets:
NBC Sports analyst Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is eyeing Tampa Bay -7
Thomas: “The Buccaneers made Bryce Young look like a future NFL candidate. So, it makes sense if you have some pause about whether or not you want to bet on this game; it’s understandable. I have just a slight lean on the Buccaneers. The Raiders just played in a tough and physical divisional game against the Chiefs, where they tried to put a blemish on their rivals’ records.
After that defensive battle, the Raiders must travel across the country to play an afternoon game in Tampa at 2-10. Where does the motivation come from? They can easily blow this game off and tank for Sheduer Sanders if they please.
What makes this bet difficult to place is how poor the Buccaneers’ defense has been. They are 28th in defensive success rate and 27th in EPA/Play on defense.
However, under Liam Coen, this offense has been playing phenomenally. They are fifth in the NFL with 27.9 points per game. They are also in the top five in offensive success rate and EPA/Play.
The Bucs should roll, but play this game with caution.”
Raiders at Buccaneers Team Stats, Betting Trends:
- In the last 5 seasons, PT underdogs have covered 34 of 52 matchups (65.4%) on the East Coast
- The Raiders have lost 5 straight road games
- The Over is 14-6 in the Buccaneers’ and the Raiders’ last 10 games combined
- The Raiders have the longest active losing streak at eight
Quarterback Matchup for Raiders at Buccaneers:
- Raiders: Adian O’Connell – O’Connell got the nod last game against the Chiefs. He finished the game very well. He threw for 340 yards and had two passing touchdowns.
- Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield – Mayfield has been great this season. He’s third in passing touchdowns (25) and sixth in passing yards (3,034).
Player News & Injuries:
Raiders:
- RB Zamir White (quad) is questionable
- RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable
- CB Nate Hobbs (ankle) is questionable
- CB Jakorian Bennett (shoulder) is on the IR
Buccaneers:
- LB Joe Tryon-Shoyikna (ankle) is OUT
- S Tykee Smith (knee) is questionable
- QB Baker Mayfield (leg) is questionable
- RB Buckey Irving (hip) is questionable
- S Mike Edwards (hamstring) is questionable
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