The Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15 ET on Monday, October 21st. This matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.
ESPN is set to broadcast the week seven non-conference matchup between the Ravens and Buccaneers, with the game kicking off at 8:15 ET on Monday, October 21st. The Ravens are the road favorite with a point spread of -3.5 and a money line of -193. The over/under line is set at 48 points, and the Buccaneers, the home underdog, have a money line of +160. The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
- Date: Monday, October 21st
- Time: 8:15 ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay
- TV: ESPN
Ravens vs Buccaneers
After starting the season with two straight losses, the Ravens have bounced back with four consecutive wins, including a 30-23 victory over the Commanders in week 6. Baltimore was a 7-point favorite in this matchup, so the win was a push against the spread. The over hit, with the teams combining for 53 points, surpassing the 50.5-point line. The Ravens now have a 5-1 O/U record this season.
Heading into week 7, our power rankings have the Ravens 2nd, and they have a 70.9% chance of winning the AFC North. They currently sit 1st in the division with a 4-2 record, including a 1-0 mark in division games. Baltimore is 3-2-1 ATS this season, with all three of their wins coming as the favorite.
Heading into week 7, the Buccaneers hold a 4-2 record, placing them 2nd in the NFC South. After a week 5 loss to the Falcons, Tampa Bay bounced back with a 51-27 win over the Saints, covering the 3.5-point spread. The O/U line was 42.5 points, and the teams combined for 78. The Bucs’ O/U record is 4-2, with the over hitting in three straight games.
Our power rankings have the Bucs 10th, and they have a 69.8% chance of making the playoffs and a 44.1% chance of winning the division. Tampa Bay’s average scoring margin is +6.2, and they are 4-2 ATS this season.
Ravens Injury Report
- Trayvon Mullen – Undisclosed (Out)
- Arthur Maulet – Knee (Questionable)
- Jalyn Armour-Davis – Hamstring (Out)
- Malik Harrison – Groin (Questionable)
- Broderick Washington – Knee (Questionable)
- Christian Matthew – Undisclosed (Out)
- Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu – Back (Questionable)
- Keaton Mitchell – Knee (Out)
- Owen Wright – Foot (Out)
- Malik Hamm – Knee (Out)
- Deion Jennings – Undisclosed (Out)
Buccaneers Injury Report
- Graham Barton – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Markees Watts – Quad (Out)
- Silas Dzansi – Knee (Out)
- Christian Izien – Elbow/groin (Questionable)
- Evan Deckers – Hamstring (Out)
- SirVocea Dennis – Shoulder (Out)
- Trey Palmer – Concussion (Questionable)
- Kameron Johnson – Ankle (Questionable)
- Sua Opeta – Knee (Out)
- Cody Thompson – Shoulder (Out)
- Chase Edmonds – Knee (Out)
- Bryce Hall – Ankle (Out)
- Jamel Dean – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Earnest Brown – Ribs (Questionable)
- Rachaad White – Foot (Questionable)
- Rakim Jarrett – Undisclosed (Out)
Ravens Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 7, the Ravens are 2nd in our offensive power rankings. They lead the NFL in yards per game (453.7) and rank 3rd in points per game (29.5). Baltimore relies heavily on the run game, leading the league in both rushing attempts and rushing yards per game (205.3). They also lead the NFL in 3rd-down conversions, with a 51.5% success rate.
Lamar Jackson has been on fire, throwing for 323 yards (20/26) in week 6, following a 348-yard, 4-touchdown performance in week 5. Derrick Henry rushed for 132 yards on 24 carries in week 6, and Zay Flowers had 9 catches for 132 yards.
Buccaneers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 7, the Buccaneers rank 7th in our offensive power rankings and are 2nd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 29.7. They also rank 9th in yards per game (367.2) and 11th in passing yards per game (230.3), despite being 15th in passing attempts. On the ground, they are 18th in rushing attempts per game but 8th in rushing yards, averaging 136.8 per game. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 47.1% of their attempts, which ranks 3rd in the NFL. However, they are 27th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 4th in red zone attempts.
Baker Mayfield threw for 325 yards and 4 touchdowns in week 6, although he also had 3 interceptions. Chris Godwin led the team with 11 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Sean Tucker rushed for 136 yards on 14 carries. Tampa Bay scored 20 points in the 4th quarter against the Saints and converted 6 of 10 3rd downs and 4 of 5 red zone attempts.
Ravens Team Defense
Even though the Ravens’ defense gave up 253 passing yards to the Commanders in their most recent game, they still came out on top, winning 30-23. Washington finished with 305 total yards, and Baltimore limited them to just 52 rushing yards on 18 attempts. The Ravens allowed two passing touchdowns and a 68.6% completion percentage to Washington.
Baltimore’s defense also recorded three sacks and held Washington to a 33.3% conversion rate on third down. Despite giving up some yardage through the air, their ability to limit the running game was a key factor in this game.
Buccaneers Team Defense
In their most recent game, the Buccaneers’ defense picked off two passes and held the Saints to just 30.8% on third down. They also came away with five sacks and limited the Saints to 81 rushing yards on 21 attempts. Despite allowing 222 passing yards, Tampa Bay came out on top with a 51-27 win over the Saints. They also allowed just a 55% completion rate and forced two interceptions.
Tampa Bay’s defense was tough against the run, allowing only 3.9 yards per attempt. In the passing game, they gave up one touchdown. The Buccaneers’ pass rush was effective, as they won the QB hit differential and recorded five sacks.
Ravens vs Buccaneers Trends
- The Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Tampa Bay has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 26 points per game while allowing 22. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Ravens have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Baltimore posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Ravens vs Buccaneers Prediction
Our model has the Buccaneers coming out on top by a score of 25-23 in their week seven matchup against the Ravens. With the point spread sitting at +3.5 in favor of the Buccaneers, we are locking in Tampa Bay to not only cover but to win straight-up.
As for the best way to attack the over/under line, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points, which lines up perfectly with the current O/U line.
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Last updated:October 15, 2024 Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers