Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/29/24

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 in Tampa, FL. The Eagles’ money line is -139, and they are -2.5 point favorites. The Buccaneers’ money line odds are +117, and the over/under line is set at 45 points. This week four NFC matchup is being televised on FOX.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2.5

This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:

  • We have the Eagles winning this one by a score of 20 to 19
  • Even though we like the Eagles to win, our ATS pick is to take the Buccaneers at +2.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 45 points

Will The Eagles Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Philadelphia’s defense held the Saints to just a field goal in the 3rd quarter of their recent game, allowing them to pull out a 15-12 win, despite trailing for most of the game. The Eagles were down 3-0 after the 1st quarter and didn’t score until late in the 3rd quarter, when Saquon Barkley broke a 65-yard touchdown run. Even after that score, the Eagles were still trailing 12-7 with just over two minutes left in the 4th. However, Barkley added his second touchdown of the game with a 4-yard rush, and Philadelphia’s defense held the Saints on their final drive to secure the win.

Philadelphia’s win moved them to 2-1 on the season. Heading into the game, the Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs, and with the low-scoring affair, the 27 combined points were well below the over/under line of 49 points.

The Eagles had 20 first downs and 172 rushing yards on 25 attempts in their 15-12 win over the Saints. Despite not throwing a single pass, they managed 288 yards through the air. Jalen Hurts went 29/38 for 311 yards, but was sacked four times and threw one interception.

Philadelphia’s ground game was led by Saquon Barkley, who ran for 147 yards, including two touchdowns and a 65-yard run. Dallas Goedert was the top receiver with 170 yards on 10 catches. The Eagles converted 42.9% of their third down attempts.

In their 15-12 win over the Saints, the Eagles’ defense didn’t allow a single completion, giving up just 130 yards on one passing play. Against the run, they allowed only 89 yards on 29 attempts. Overall, the Eagles gave up just 219 total yards to the Saints. They did allow one touchdown through the air and had a 46.2% third-down conversion rate to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Eagles’ defense also came up with one interception and had one sack in the game.

Will The Buccaneers Win At Home Over The Eagles?

The Buccaneers fell behind early in their most recent game, as the Broncos led 14-0 after the first quarter. Tampa Bay eventually lost by a score of 26-7, dropping their record to 2-1. The Broncos added another touchdown in the 2nd quarter, and the Bucs managed to score just before halftime on a Baker Mayfield 6-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin.

Despite that score, Tampa Bay still trailed 20-7 at halftime and didn’t score at all in the 2nd half. Wil Lutz added a field goal in the 4th quarter for the Broncos. The over/under line heading into the game was 40.5 points, and the combined score was 33 points.

Tampa Bay’s offense struggled in their 26-7 loss to the Broncos, managing just 132 yards through the air. Baker Mayfield threw for 163 yards, completing 75% of his passes and throwing one touchdown. The Buccaneers’ offensive line allowed Mayfield to be sacked seven times.

The running game had just 16 attempts but averaged 5.7 yards per attempt, with Bucky Irving leading the team with 70 yards, including a 32-yard run. Chris Godwin led the receiving corps with 53 yards and a touchdown.

In their 26-7 loss to the Broncos, the Buccaneers’ defense allowed 216 passing yards. They didn’t allow a single completion, but did give up 136 rushing yards on 28 attempts. Tampa Bay’s offense managed just seven points in the game, and their defense didn’t record any sacks, while the Broncos had seven more quarterback hits and three more tackles for loss.

The Bucs’ defense held the Broncos to a 30.8% third down conversion rate, but they still gave up 352 total yards in the game.