Week 3 includes a clash of undefeated teams with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) and Los Angeles Rams (2-0) squaring off at SoFi Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff between these two NFC powerhouses will be at 4:25 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Buccaneers at Rams odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Buccaneers took care of the Cowboys and Falcons in the first two weeks, though they only beat Dallas by two points on a last-second field goal to win the season opener.
Tampa Bay looked even better against Atlanta, scoring two defensive touchdowns in the second half to pull ahead 48-25. In two games, QB Tom Brady has nine touchdown passes to lead the league.
The Rams beat the Bears by 20 in Week 1 and then snuck by the Colts, 27-24 last week. QB Matthew Stafford has looked every bit like the star the Rams thought he’d be in Los Angeles, already throwing five touchdown passes and only one interception through two weeks. The defense has struggled a bit between the 20s, but in the red zone, the Rams have been excellent.
Buccaneers at Rams odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Buccaneers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Rams +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
- Against the spread (ATS): Buccaneers -1.5 (-115) | Rams +1.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Buccaneers at Rams key injuries
Buccaneers
- WR Jaydon Mickens (abdomen) out
- OLB Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) out
- WR Antonio Brown (COVID) doubtful
Rams
- RB Darrell Henderson Jr. (ribs) questionable
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Buccaneers at Rams odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Buccaneers 30, Rams 27
Money line
This is a tough game to predict because both teams have looked so good thus far. Even with Pierre-Paul out and Brown likely missing the game, too, because of COVID-19, the Buccaneers feel like the better team heading into this one.
Brady is playing so well and the run defense is going to force the Rams to be one-dimensional, which will allow the pass rush to thrive. I’m taking the BUCS (-125) to win outright.
Against the spread
With the spread only being 1.5 points, this is close to a pick ’em – especially after the Rams opened the week as 0.5-point favorites. It’s not many points for the Buccaneers to give up and both teams are just 1-1 ATS through two weeks.
Give me the BUCS -1.5 (-115) to cover and win by a few points.
Over/Under
The total went Over in each of the Rams and Bucs’ first two games, largely because of how well both teams have played on offense. The line is on the higher side this week at 55.5 points, but each defense has been susceptible to giving up yards.
If the Rams don’t get key red zone stops as they have in the last two weeks, the Bucs could put up 30-plus points. Bet the OVER 55.5 (-108).
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