Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

The Giants are the underdog at +195 on the money line as they host the Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants’ point spread is +5, and the Buccaneers are favored at -237 on the money line. The over/under line is set at 41.5 points for this week 12 NFC matchup, which is being televised on CBS.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS VS NEW YORK GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -5

This game will be played at MetLife Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:

• We have the Buccaneers winning this one by a score of 28 to 21
• Not only do we have the Buccaneers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 41.5 points

Will The Buccaneers Win As Road Favorites?

The Buccaneers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Giants on the road in week 12. Tampa Bay currently sits at 4-6, ranking 2nd in the NFC South. Our projections give them a 32.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 26.6% chance of winning the division. Despite their losing streak, the Bucs are 11th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 12.

So far, the Buccaneers are 6-4 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +1.3 points per game. Their O/U record is 7-3, with their games averaging 54.5 points per game. The average O/U line in their games has been 45.7 points.

Heading into week 12, Tampa Bay ranks 8th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 27.9 points per game, which is 5th in the NFL. They are 8th in passing attempts per game, with 34.4, and 9th in passing yards, averaging 236.2 per game. On the ground, they rank 22nd in rushing attempts but are 10th in rushing yards per game, with 125.3. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 50% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the league, but they are 25th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 10, Baker Mayfield threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, completing 18 of 29 passes without an interception. Bucky Irving led the team in rushing with 73 yards on 13 carries, while Rachaad White had 6 receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown. Tampa Bay scored 10 points in the 4th quarter but fell short in a 23-20 loss to the 49ers.

In their most recent game, the Buccaneers’ defense allowed 338 passing yards to the 49ers, with San Francisco completing 25 passes and averaging 9.4 yards per attempt through the air. Despite this, Tampa Bay’s defense did manage to record three sacks and held the 49ers to 75 rushing yards on 22 attempts. The Buccaneers lost 23-20, giving up two passing touchdowns and allowing the 49ers to convert on 45.5% of their third down attempts.

Tampa Bay’s defense also allowed the 49ers to gain 413 total yards in the game. Even though they gave up a lot of yardage, they did generate pressure, winning the quarterback hit battle by a margin of +5. However, the Buccaneers did struggle to defend the pass, as the 49ers completed 69.4% of their passes against them.

Are The Giants Going Win In At Upset At MetLife Stadium

Heading into week 12, the Giants are looking to snap a five-game losing streak, which includes a 20-17 loss to the Panthers in week 10. New York was a 6.5-point favorite in that game but couldn’t get the win, dropping their record to 2-8. They are 0-5 at home this season, but they have two road wins, including a 29-20 victory over the Seahawks in week 5.

With the Giants sitting 31st in our power rankings, they have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3-7 against the spread and have failed to cover in five straight games. Their O/U record is 3-7, with their games averaging 37.8 points per game.

Heading into week 12, the Giants are 26th in our offensive power rankings. They are 30th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.6, and 24th in passing yards per game with 189.8, despite ranking 7th in passing attempts. On the ground, they are 14th in rushing yards per game, with 119.9, on 27.2 attempts per game.

Daniel Jones struggled in week 10, posting a passer rating of 50, with 190 yards and 2 interceptions on 22/37 passing. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the rushing attack with 103 yards on 18 carries, while Wan’Dale Robinson had 5 catches for 51 yards.

In the Giants’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Panthers, their defense gave up 188 rushing yards on 32 attempts, including a key 33-yard run in overtime that set up Carolina’s game-winning field goal. Despite that, the Giants’ defense did a good job against the pass, allowing just 118 yards through the air on 15 completions. The Giants’ defense also forced the Panthers into a 40% third-down conversion rate.

New York’s defense recorded one sack in the game and had a tough time in the trenches, losing the tackles for loss and QB hit differentials. Their inability to stop the run was a major factor in the loss, as the Panthers were able to control the game on the ground in key moments.