Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24
At 7:30 ET on Saturday, August 17th, the Jaguars and Buccaneers will face off at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. This week two pre-season matchup is currently lined with the Jaguars as -3 point favorites and their money line odds at -177. There is no TV coverage for this one, and the over/under line is sitting at 37.5 points.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS VS JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars -3
This game will be played at EverBank Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, August 17th.
WHY BET THE JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS:
- We have the Jaguars winning this one by a score of 26 to 18
- Not only do we have the Jaguars winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 37.5 points
Will The Buccaneers Pick Up A Win On The Road?
After a 7-7 tie at halftime, the Buccaneers came out of the half and scored a field goal to take a 10-7 lead in their week one pre-season matchup against the Bengals. This one ended with the Buccaneers coming out on top by a score of 17-14.
Heading into the game, the Buccaneers were 6-point underdogs, and with the final score being 17-14 in their favor, they not only won straight-up but also covered the spread.
Despite not finding the endzone through the air, the Buccaneers’ offense did enough to come away with a 17-14 win over the Bengals. They finished with 22 first downs and 254 yards passing on 38 attempts.
However, their passing game was limited to just 144 yards and 60% completion percentage for Kyle Trask, who threw one interception. The running game was led by Sean Tucker with 68 yards, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt, and their top receiver was Ryan Miller with 42 yards.
Despite not coming up with any sacks in their most recent game against the Bengals, the Buccaneers’ defense was able to hold them to just 36 yards rushing on 13 attempts. In the passing game, they allowed 252 yards and 23 completions, finishing with a 62.2% completion percentage allowed.
For the game, the Buccaneers’ defense allowed just 12 first downs and held the Bengals to 288 yards. However, they did allow two passing touchdowns and finished with a tackles for loss differential of -1.
Will The Jaguars Win At Home Over The Buccaneers?
Heading into the 4th quarter, the Jaguars are leading the Chiefs 23-10 in this AFC South matchup. Our Jaguars’ vs. Chiefs pre-season week one point spread pick is to take the Jaguars at -2.5, as we have them winning 26-13. With the line sitting at 2.5 in favor of the Jaguars, they are also in a good position to cover the spread.
As for the point spread lines and over/under lines, the Jaguars are in line to cover, and with the O/U line sitting at 40 points, the teams’ combined scoring is just 39 points.
The Jaguars’ offense finished with 18 first downs in their 26-13 win over the Chiefs, and they really got things going through the air, finishing with 246 yards passing on 29 attempts. C.J. Beathard was their leading passer, going 7/14 for 125 yards, with one touchdown and a passer rating of 104.
On the ground, Jacksonville finished with 102 yards rushing. D’Ernest Johnson was their leading rusher, finishing with 31 yards on five attempts. And in the passing game, Josiah Deguara led the team with 42 yards receiving.
The Jaguars’ defense was excellent on third downs in their most recent game vs. the Chiefs, allowing just a 15.4% conversion rate. They also made life difficult on the Chiefs’ passing game, holding them to just 158 yards through the air and not allowing a passing touchdown.
For the game, the Jaguars’ defense came away with five sacks and held the Chiefs to just 22 completions on 27 passing attempts (81.5% completion percentage).