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The Atlanta Falcons (6-6) meet a fellow NFC South foe when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7) on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons are compiling 328.6 yards per game on offense (18th in NFL), and they rank 10th on defense with 315.9 yards allowed per game. The Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL with 19.4 points per contest on offense, and they rank 10th with 20.4 points surrendered per contest on defense.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Falcons will win straight up and cover against the Buccaneers, with 71.7% of users picking them to win and 54.9% picking them to cover the 1.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Falcons vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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To help you make an informed wager on Atlanta-Tampa Bay contest (in which Atlanta is a 1.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 39.5 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Falcons
- The Falcons are 4-8-0 ATS this season.
- The Falcons have a 2-6 record against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Four of the Falcons’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons rank 18th in total offense (328.6 yards per game) and 10th in total defense (315.9 yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Falcons are compiling 18.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank seventh, surrendering 20 points per contest.
- The Falcons are compiling 193.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 22nd in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 11th, surrendering 208.1 passing yards per game.
- The Falcons are totaling 135.2 rushing yards per game offensively this season (sixth in NFL), and they are surrendering 107.8 rushing yards per game (15th) on the other side of the ball.
- The Falcons rank 14th in third-down percentage this season (40.7%), but they’ve been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with a 33.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- This season, the Falcons are gaining 5.3 yards per play (21st in the league), while surrendering 5.2 per play on the defensive side of the ball (sixth in the NFL).
- The Falcons have forced 15 total turnovers (19th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 18 times (20th in NFL) for a turnover margin of -3, 20th-ranked in the NFL.
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 2,029 PASS YDS / 184.5 YPG / 63.3% / 8 TD / 8 INT / 42 CAR / 180 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 159 CAR / 756 YDS / 63 YPG / 3 TD / 35 REC / 266 YDS / 22.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 143 CAR / 492 YDS / 41 YPG / 3 TD / 12 REC / 83 YDS / 6.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 46 REC / 573 YDS / 52.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 41 REC / 492 YDS / 41 YPG / 1 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 37 REC / 433 YDS / 36.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Jessie Bates III: 92 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 7 PD
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers have a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Buccaneers have a 5-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 1.5 points or more.
- In the Buccaneers’ 12 games with a set total, four have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- From an offensive perspective, the Buccaneers are generating 305.6 total yards per contest (23rd-ranked). They rank 27th in the NFL defensively (356.9 total yards given up per game).
- In terms of points scored the Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL (19.4 points per game), and they are 10th on defense (20.4 points allowed per game).
- The Buccaneers rank 19th in passing yards per game (220.4), but they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 257.9 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Buccaneers rank third-worst in rushing yards per game (85.2), but they’ve been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th in the NFL with 99 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- From an offensive angle, the Buccaneers are posting a 40.4% third-down conversion rate (15th-ranked). They rank 26th in the NFL on defense (42.2% third-down rate allowed).
- From an offensive perspective, the Buccaneers are putting up 5.2 yards per play (24th-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (5.8 yards given up per play).
- The Buccaneers own a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks sixth in the NFL.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 2,790 PASS YDS / 232.5 YPG / 63.6% / 18 TD / 8 INT / 46 CAR / 151 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 176 CAR / 643 YDS / 53.6 YPG / 5 TD / 46 REC / 386 YDS / 32.2 YPG / 1 TD
- Mike Evans: 61 REC / 1,012 YDS / 84.3 YPG / 10 TD
- Chris Godwin: 53 REC / 606 YDS / 50.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Lavonte David: 90 TKL / 14 TFL / 3 SACK / 3 PD
