Falcons-Buccaneers Preview

The Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Raymond James Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 37½.
The Falcons defeated Detroit 34-21 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).
Matt Ryan passes for 161 yards with a 62-yards TD pass to Michael Jenkins for Atlanta in the win
The Buccaneers lost to New Orleans 24-20 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Jeff Garcia passed for 221 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay and Joey Galloway caught six passes for 56 yards.
Team records:
Atlanta: 1-0 SU, 1-0
ATS
Tampa Bay
: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing within the division are 2-8

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta’s last 13 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta’s last 20 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay’s last 20 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta home to Kansas City, Sunday, September 21
Tampa Bay at Chicago, Sunday, September 21

 

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