Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24

The Broncos are +252 on the money line as they head to Florida to take on the Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers are the heavy favorite at -317 on the money line. The game is being televised on FOX, and the Buccaneers are favored by -6.5 points in this week three non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 39.5 points.

DENVER BRONCOS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Broncos +6.5

This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd.

WHY BET THE DENVER BRONCOS:

• We have the Broncos winning this one by a score of 20 to 15
• Not only do we have the Broncos winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 39.5 points

Will The Broncos Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

The Broncos are still looking for their first win of the season after losing to the Steelers 13-6. Denver’s record is now 0-2 after failing to come out on top in their most recent game. They were held to just six points in the game, and the combined 19 points were well below the over/under line of 36.5 points. Denver was the +2.5 point spread underdogs and lost straight-up by seven points.

Denver fell behind early vs. the Steelers, trailing 7-0 after the 1st quarter. The Broncos added a couple of field goals in the 4th quarter and briefly took the lead with a touchdown from Bo Nix to Courtland Sutton. However, the Steelers tied it up at 13, and then took the lead for good with a touchdown with just under two minutes left in the 4th.

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Broncos’ offense struggled in their 13-6 loss to the Steelers. Offensively, they managed just 13 first downs and 231 yards passing. Bo Nix, who threw for 246 yards, led the passing game. He completed 20 of 35 passes, with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

The running game was also ineffective, with only 64 yards on 19 attempts. Nix was the leading rusher with 25 yards, including a 13-yard run. Josh Reynolds was the top receiver, with 93 yards on four catches. Denver finished with a 16.7% conversion rate on third down.

In their 13-6 loss to the Steelers, the Broncos’ defense gave up 141 rushing yards on 36 attempts, including one touchdown. Despite this, they held Pittsburgh to just 110 yards passing. Denver’s defense recorded two sacks and limited the Steelers to a 30.8% conversion rate on third down.

The Broncos’ defense was effective against the pass, allowing just 13 completions and a 65% completion rate. However, they struggled to stop the run, giving up 141 rushing yards and allowing Pittsburgh to control the clock and keep their offense off the field.

Are The Buccaneers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Despite the Buccaneers taking a 6-3 lead in their most recent game with the Lions on a 55-yard field goal in the 1st quarter, the Lions tied it at 6 with a field goal early in the 2nd quarter. Tampa Bay then went ahead 13-6 with a touchdown in the 2nd quarter. The Buccaneers eventually won the game 20-16, improving to 2-0 on the season. Tampa Bay was +7.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and with the 4-point win, they also covered the spread.

The combined 36 points were well below the over/under line of 52 points. The Buccaneers didn’t score in the 4th quarter, but a 10-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Jalen McMillan put them ahead for good late in the 3rd quarter. The Lions had a chance to win it late, but Jahmyr Gibbs was stopped short on a 4th down run just outside the endzone with under a minute left.

Despite their 20-16 win over the Lions, the Buccaneers’ offense struggled, managing just 14 first downs and 146 yards passing. Baker Mayfield threw for 185 yards and completed 63% of his passes, with one touchdown and one interception. Tampa Bay’s running game was limited to 70 yards on 23 attempts, with Mayfield as their leading rusher, gaining 34 yards and scoring one touchdown on the ground.

The Buccaneers’ passing game was heavily reliant on Chris Godwin, who led the team with 117 receiving yards on seven catches, including a long reception of 41 yards. Tampa Bay’s offense also struggled on third down, converting only 20% of their third down attempts and allowing Mayfield to be sacked five times.

In their 20-16 win over the Lions, the Buccaneers’ defense gave up 139 rushing yards on 27 attempts, including 324 yards through the air on 35 completions. Despite allowing 463 total yards, they kept the Lions out of the endzone and came up with two key interceptions. Tampa Bay defended the pass well, giving up just 5.8 yards per attempt.

The Buccaneers’ defense did not record any sacks in the game, but they did manage to hit the quarterback five more times than the Lions. Tampa Bay also held Detroit to a 41.2% conversion rate on third down.