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The Raiders and Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, December 8th at 1:00 ET on CBS. The Buccaneers are the heavy favorite with a money line of -332, and they are favored by -7 points on the road. This week 14 non-conference matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The over/under line is set at 45 points.<h3>LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +7This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.<h3>WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 24 to 20</li><li>Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 45 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Heading into week 14, the Raiders are on an eight-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-10 and placing them 27th in our power rankings. Las Vegas has a -9.2 average scoring margin this season and is 5-7 against the spread. They are 0-1 ATS as favorites and 5-6 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 8-4, with their games averaging 46.3 points compared to a 40.9-point line. In week 13, the Raiders fell 19-17 to the Chiefs, bringing their record to 2-10. They were +13.5 underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The O/U line was 42.5, and the teams combined for 36 points.Heading into week 14, the Raiders sit at the bottom of our offensive power rankings. They are 26th in the NFL in points per game (18.6) and 25th in yards per game (304.4). Despite ranking 3rd in passing attempts, they are 14th in passing yards, averaging 226.3 per game. On the ground, they rank 32nd in rushing yards per game, with just 78.1, and 29th in rushing attempts. In week 13, Aidan O'Connell threw for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns, completing 23 of 35 passes without an interception. Brock Bowers led the team with 10 catches for 140 yards, and Sincere McCormick had 64 rushing yards on 12 carries. The Raiders struggled on 3rd down, converting only 3 of 12 attempts, and failed to score on their lone red zone opportunity.In their 19-17 loss to the Chiefs, the Raiders' defense allowed just 63 rushing yards on 16 attempts, but gave up 266 passing yards. They pressured the quarterback effectively, with five sacks and a +8 advantage in quarterback hits. Despite this, the Chiefs were able to convert 43.8% of their third down attempts.The Raiders' defense held the Chiefs to 5.8 yards per attempt and a 56.5% completion percentage. Las Vegas' offense had a chance to win the game, but Daniel Carlson missed a 57-yard field goal as time expired. The Raiders' offense had a total of 329 yards in the game.<h3>Are The Buccaneers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>With two straight wins, the Buccaneers are back at .500, sitting at 6-6 after a week 13 victory over the Panthers. Tampa Bay couldn’t cover the 6.5-point spread, but they got the win, which keeps them in the playoff hunt. They currently have a 56.4% chance of making the postseason and a 50.3% chance of winning the NFC South. The Bucs are 10th in our NFL power rankings heading into week 14. Against the spread, the Buccaneers are 7-5, with a +3.2 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 8-4, with their games averaging 52.6 points per game. The average line in their games has been 45.2 points.Heading into week 14, the Buccaneers rank 5th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 27.9, and they are 6th in passing yards per game with 238.8, despite being 11th in pass attempts. On the ground, they rank 15th in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards per game, averaging 137.2. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 47.6% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the league. They also rank 2nd in 1st-quarter scoring. In week 13, Baker Mayfield threw for 235 yards, with 2 interceptions and 1 touchdown. He was sacked 4 times. Bucky Irving rushed for 152 yards on 25 carries, while Mike Evans had 8 receptions for 118 yards. Tampa Bay scored 13 points in the 4th quarter against the Panthers, after being shut out in the 3rd quarter.In their 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers, the Buccaneers' defense allowed 289 passing yards on 26 completions. Carolina finished with 367 total yards, but Tampa Bay limited them to 78 rushing yards on 21 attempts. The Bucs' defense also held the Panthers to a 37.5% conversion rate on third down and allowed just one passing touchdown.Tampa Bay's defense recorded one sack in the game and had a +5 advantage in quarterback hits, despite losing the tackles for loss battle by -6. The Panthers completed only 56.5% of their passes against the Buccaneers.

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had a heck of a time adjusting to a pro-style offense after having run the triple option for many years under Paul Johnson. And with short time for practice, their progress may be stunted a bit. In the 2020 season opener, they have to contend with a Florida State Seminoles team that is also adjusting - to a new coach. <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports">BetAnySports </a>customers can see this game as it takes place on Saturday at Noon ET at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL.

Georgia Tech went through its major transition last year, on the way to a 3-9 season (3-8-1 ATS). And we really mean "major." Very few college teams run the triple option, and when you recruit for that system, you're recruiting very different people. When Geoff Collins arrived, that transition started to happen. And the Yellow Jackets paid the price. They were last in the ACC in scoring, and 127th among 130 FBS teams in Total Offense.

They couldn't protect the quarterback, giving up sacks on 15.4% of passing downs. James Graham is not proficient enough to lead this kind of attack (just 45% completions). Offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude says he has not come to a decision as to who will play quarterback, and that the other candidates - Jordan Yates, Jeff Sims and freshmen Tucker Gleason - were all getting snaps in practice. That's not a great sign.

Whoever's playing might have a better offensive line to work with, because of the arrival of Tennessee transfer Ryan Johnson. But Devin Cochran, a grad transfer from Vanderbilt who was being counted on, is not going to be part of the team as was anticipated.

In the college football betting lines on this game, as posted at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betanysports">BetAnySports</a>, Florida State is a solid favorite:

Florida State Seminoles -12.5 (-115)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +12.5(-105)

Over 54.5 points -105
Under 54.5 points -115

Florida State, which finished 6-7 last year (6-7 ATS) after a loss to Arizona State in the Sun Bowl, were displeased enough by the presence of Willie Taggart that they spent $18 million to buy him out. Then they brought in Mike Norvell, one of the younger head coaches in the country (38), who'd made a big splash at Memphis. His teams operate at a swift pace, and that is certainly something to which incumbent quarterback James Blackman (2339 yards, 17 TD's last year) must adjust.

One thing that has to be swifter is the speed with which Blackman gets rid of the ball. Florida State's offensive line allowed 48 quarterback sacks last season, and that has to change, despite the fact that they are replacing both tackles. Cam Akers was a game-breaker in the backfield, but he's gone. And although they have athletes back there, it won't be the same for a while.

There is a new defensive coordinator (Adam Fuller) and a change back to a four-man defensive front. All-America defensive tackle Marvin Wilson anchors a stop unit that has brought nine starters back. And that defense was tenth best in the red zone (just 46.9% touchdowns allowed). This secondary needs tweaking, as it was among the lower rung of FBS schools. They should improve; cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. and safety Hamsah Nasirildeen are fixtures. Redshirt freshman Jarvis Brownlee has been opening eyes throughout camp. And corner Demorie Tate, their top freshman recruit, has a chance to make a significant impact.

But this team has to develop more discipline under Norvell. They averaged 9.15 penalties per game in 2019, and that was the most in the nation.

We expect that Georgia Tech might be largely dependent on the ground game, at least early. And they have running backs; Jordan Mason (899 yards, 5.2 ypc last year) is a holdover, and great things are expected out of freshman Jahmyr Gibbs .

One can't be sure that the G-Tech offense will really be humming at any time in the near future, and while we recognize there are plenty of playmakers in the FSU attack, it has to be acknowledged that the defenses will be a little ahead at this point. So the smart play for us here is to go UNDER the posted total.

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College Football Picks -- Teams in Transition Meet as FSU Hosts Georgia Tech