The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-5) have already locked up a playoff berth, but they’ll try to secure the No. 5 seed with a win over the visiting Atlanta Falcons (4-11) Sunday. Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium is slated for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we take a look at the early Buccaneers-Falcons betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Falcons have had little trouble passing the ball, ranking fifth at 273.7 yards per game. But their defense has been abysmal, performing as one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. The defense allows 287.1 passing YPG to rank 31st, and yields 392.6 total YPG to rank 28th. Atlanta has lost four in a row, though all of those losses were within five points.
The Buccaneers have gotten hot at just the right time, winning three straight heading into the regular-season finale. They crushed the Lions 47-7 last week and once again look like legitimate contenders in the NFC. A win will lock them into the No. 5 seed, setting up a first-round matchup with the NFC East winner.
Falcons at Buccaneers: Betting odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 7:20 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Falcons +225 (bet $100 to win $225) / Buccaneers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Bet now
- Against the spread/ATS: Falcons +6.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Buccaneers -6.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
- Total: 50.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Under -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
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The Falcons have nothing to play for in this one besides draft positioning, and they’re not expected to win. The money line of +225 gives them a win probability of 30.77% or 9/4 fractional odds against the Bucs. Atlanta must win outright or keep the game within 6 points in a loss for a Falcons +6.5 (-110) ticket to cash.
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At -275 odds, the Buccaneers have an implied win probability of 73.33% or 4/11 fractional odds. Tampa Bay must win by 7 or more points to cover the spread and for a Buccaneers -6.5 (-110) ATS wager to win.
Also see:
- Should Atlanta pursue Urban Meyer? (Falcons Wire)
- Playoff berth more proof Tampa Bay made right QB decision in offseason (Bucs Wire)
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