For the first time since their matchup with the New York Jets, the Jacksonville Jaguars will enter the week as favorites over their Week 13 opponents in the Tampa Bay Bucs. Per BetMGM, they currently have been given a 1.5-point nod over their in-state rivals who are coming off of an impressive win against the Atlanta Falcons.
Heading into Week 13 fans can honestly say the Jags have been difficult to bet against with a 5-6 record against the spread. They also are below .500 against the spread at home with a 2-3 record.
As for the Bucs, they are even worse than the Jags against the spread with a 3-8 record in the category. However, they’ve fared better against the spread when away from home with a 3-3 record.
The the over/under for the game is set at 48.5, marking one of the highest I a while for Jacksonville. That’s likely due to the Bucs being third in point average, with a figure of 28.4 in the category.
The Jaguars are also a -115 favorite on the money line. With that being the case, a bettor would have to place $115 on the Jaguars to win $100.
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