Buccaneers-Falcons Preview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Georgia Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 4-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
The Buccaneers got two touchdown strikes from Jeff Garcia on Monday night in their 38-23 loss to the Panthers.
The Panthers managed to cover the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (40.5).
The Falcons lost to New Orleans 29-25 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (51.5).
Matt Ryan threw for 315 yards with a touchdown and an interception as well as a TD run for Atlanta, while Michal Turner rushed for 61 yards and a TD on 18 carries.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS
Atlanta: 8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the division are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8
When playing on turf are 6-4
When playing within the division are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay’s last 11 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 11 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to San Diego, Sunday, December 21
Atlanta at Minnesota, Sunday, December 21

 

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