Bucs open as 2.5-point favorites over Atlanta Falcons

The Bucs are set to play their second NFC South matchup of the year this coming Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit a rough patch against the Detroit Lions in Week 6, but the team is still atop the NFC South — and it remains favored against its division opponents.

The Bucs have a big game this coming Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, and according to BetMGM, Tampa Bay is favored by 2.5 points at home against Atlanta. The over-under is set at a small 38.5 and the Bucs are also favored on the moneyline at -145.

The Atlanta Falcons have majorly struggled with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in recent years. The Falcons have won just twice against the Bucs in their last eight tries, with their most recent win in 2022 coming after Tampa Bay had sat all of their starters for the second half. Both teams could use this win — the Bucs could pull further away in the NFC South by going one game up on the Falcons, while the Falcons could make up some ground in its race with the New Orleans Saints for the top of the division.