Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction 9/29/2024

The Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

The Eagles are favored on the road as they take on the Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th at Raymond James Stadium. The Eagles’ money line odds are -139, and the Buccaneers’ money line odds are +117. The game will be televised on FOX, and Philadelphia is favored by -2.5 points, with the over/under line set at 45 points.

  • Date: Sunday, September 29th
  • Time: 1:00 ET
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay
  • TV: FOX

Eagles vs Buccaneers

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Philadelphia managed to pull off a 15-12 comeback victory over the Saints in their most recent game, despite being down 3-0 after the 1st quarter and at halftime. The Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The Eagles’ record is now 2-1. The over/under line was set at 49 points, and the teams combined for just 27 points.

Philadelphia didn’t score until late into the 3rd quarter when Saquon Barkley broke a 65-yard touchdown run. In the 4th quarter, the Eagles outscored the Saints 15-9, with Barkley adding another touchdown and Philadelphia’s defense forcing a safety to take the lead.

Even though the Buccaneers were favored by -6, they lost to the Broncos 26-7 at home, dropping their record to 2-1. Tampa Bay fell behind early, trailing 14-0 after the 1st quarter. The Broncos added another touchdown in the 2nd quarter before the Buccaneers finally scored on a Baker Mayfield to Chris Godwin 6-yard touchdown pass.

After that score, the Buccaneers trailed 20-7 at halftime and only managed one more field goal. The over/under line for the game was 40.5 points, and the teams combined for 33 points.

Eagles Injury Report

  • Lane Johnson – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
  • James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)
  • A.J. Brown – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Britain Covey – Shoulder (Out)
  • Ainias Smith – Ankle/hamstring (Out)
  • Sydney Brown – Knee (Out)
  • Mekhi Becton – Finger (Questionable)
  • DeVonta Smith – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. – Core (Out)

Buccaneers Injury Report

  • Silas Dzansi – Knee (Out)
  • Evan Deckers – Hamstring (Questionable)
  • Kameron Johnson – Ankle (Questionable)
  • Vita Vea – Knee (Questionable)
  • Chase Edmonds – Knee (Out)
  • Sua Opeta – Knee (Out)
  • Earnest Brown – Ribs (Out)
  • Antoine Winfield Jr. – Foot (Questionable)
  • Bryce Hall – Ankle (Out)
  • Rakim Jarrett – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Luke Goedeke – Concussion (Questionable)
  • Calijah Kancey – Calf (Questionable)

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense put up 20 first downs and 172 yards on the ground in their 15-12 win over the Saints. Despite not finding the endzone through the air, Jalen Hurts threw for 311 yards on 29 completions. He was sacked four times and threw one interception.

Hurts’ top target was tight end Dallas Goedert, who had 170 receiving yards on 10 catches. Saquon Barkley, acquired via trade from the Giants, ran for 147 yards, averaging 8.6 yards per attempt, including a 65-yard run and two touchdowns.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

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In their 26-7 loss to the Broncos, the Buccaneers’ offense struggled to protect the quarterback, allowing seven sacks. Despite this, they managed 17 first downs and 352 total yards. Baker Mayfield threw for 163 yards (25/33), while the team rushed for 91 yards on just 16 attempts. Mayfield was sacked seven times and ended with a passer rating of 83.

Tampa Bay’s only touchdown came on a pass from Mayfield to Chris Godwin, who led the team with 53 yards receiving. Bucky Irving was the top rusher with 70 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt, including a 32-yard run. The Buccaneers’ rushing attack was limited by their early deficit and the need to throw the ball more.

Eagles Team Defense

The Eagles’ defense gave up 130 passing yards to the Saints in their most recent game, with New Orleans completing just one pass, which went for a touchdown. Philadelphia came away with a 15-12 win, holding the Saints to 219 total yards. The Eagles’ run defense was strong, allowing just 89 yards on 29 attempts (3.1 yards per attempt).

On third downs, the Eagles held the Saints to a 46.2% conversion rate. Despite only one sack, Philadelphia did manage to force one interception and had four more quarterback hits than the Eagles.

Buccaneers Team Defense

In their 26-7 loss to the Broncos, the Buccaneers’ defense struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record a sack and lost the QB hit differential by seven. Despite not allowing any completions, the defense still gave up 216 yards through the air. Tampa Bay’s run defense allowed 136 yards on 28 attempts, with the Broncos finding success on the ground, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. On third downs, the Buccaneers allowed the Broncos to convert at a 30.8% rate.

Eagles vs Buccaneers Trends

  • Through their last five road contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 12 points per game while allowing an average of 24. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
  • In their last five home games, Tampa Bay has averaged 23 points per game while allowing 18. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Buccaneers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Eagles vs Buccaneers Prediction

For this week four matchup between the Eagles and Buccaneers, we have the Eagles coming out on top by a score of 19-18. Even though the Eagles are the road team, they are our pick to win this one. With the line sitting at -2.5 in favor of the Eagles, there is some nice value in taking the Eagles to cover the spread.

As for an over/under pick, we are leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 37 points. The current O/U line is 45 points, making the under a solid pick for this Eagles vs. Buccaneers matchup.


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