On Thursday Night PRIME, the Buffalo Bills host an upstart QB (Baker Mayfield) and team (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Certainly, the Bills will never live down their 2022 playoff flop. Last year, Buffalo was a top-tier NFL odds favorite to win the Super Bowl. And they had home field advantage for the AFC Playoffs. But the Cincinnati Bengals rendered the Bills helpless in a stunning upset. Many observers and gamblers wrote off the Bills as a team whose window had closed. Occasionally, inconsistent Buffalo has shown signs of a team capable of making a Super redemption next February.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, October 26, 2023, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | AMAZON PRIME |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Buccaneers | +7½ -110 | 41½ -110 | +290 |  |
| Bills | -7½ -110 | 41½ -110 | -360 | |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Overview
Last game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 16-13 against the Atlanta Falcons as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the offshore betting total of 37.5. Tampa Bay has a record of 3-3 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 1-5 over/under the total. Tampa Bay ranks 23rd for total offense, 15th for passing, 29th for rushing, and 26th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 20th overall, 27th against the pass, 10th against the rush, and 6th for points allowed. Also, Tampa Bay ranks 6th for fewest turnovers lost and 3rd for takeaways.
Desmond Ridder and the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers many opportunities. Specifically, Tampa Bay was trying to hold first place in the NFC South. The Bucs wanted to show why they believe they’re a team headed in the right direction. Atlanta had to overcome three fumbles by Ridder lost deep in Bucs territory. Additionally, Tampa Bay had numerous costly penalties on defense.
The Falcons rallied for a victory that stopped an eight-game road losing streak and lifted them atop the division. To summarize, Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield finished 27 of 42 passing for 275 yards and one touchdown. The Bucs scored on Mike Evans’ 40-yard TD reception in the first quarter. And then on-field goals of 24 and 36 yards by Chase McLaughlin.
Buffalo Bills Team Overview
Last game, the Buffalo Bills lost 29-25 against the New England Patriots as 8.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 41. Buffalo has a record of 4-3 straight up, 3-4 against the spread, and 3-4 over/under the total. Buffalo ranks 6th for total offense, 6th for passing, 14th for rushing, and 3rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 14th overall, 11th against the pass, 23rd against the rush, and 5th for points allowed. Also, Buffalo ranks 23rd for the fewest turnovers lost and 2nd for takeaways.
Accordingly, Mac Jones threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki with 12 seconds remaining. As a result, he lifted the New England Patriots to a win over the Bills. The victory made Bill Belichick the third coach in NFL history with 300 regular-season victories.
Josh Allen was 27 of 41 for 265 yards with two TDs and ran for a score. Also, he threw an interception that set up New England’s first touchdown. The Bills struggled on third down and scored touchdowns on only two of their four red-zone opportunities.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers SBG Free Picks
On the whole, the Bills are the better and more consistent team with the NFL betting odds.
Buffalo Bills SBG Best Bet: Buffalo Bills.