Raymond James Stadium will host an exciting week 3 NFL matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday afternoon. The Denver Broncos are ranked fourth in the AFC West with a current 0-2 record. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing quite well with a 2-0 record, and are second in the NFC South. As per the best NFL betting picks for this clash, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will emerge as winners.
The preview information
Date: September 22, Sunday | Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
TV: FOX/CBS
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Denver Broncos (+260) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-310)
Spread: Denver Broncos (+7 – 115) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-7 -105)
Total (O/U): Denver Broncos (u39.5) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (o164.5)
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos were terrible in their week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers and lost 13-6. In that game, Denver’s QB Bo Nix attempted 35 passes and completed 20 for 246 yards, managing two interceptions along the way. Nix also led the rushing with four carries in 25 yards. In terms of defense, the Broncos had Josh Reynolds managing four receptions for a total of 93 yards in the game against the Steelers.
Top 3 Players
Bo Nix: 384 Yds, 0 TD, 4 INT
Josh Reynolds: 9 Rec, 138 Yds, 0 TD
Alex Singleton: 13 Solo, 0 Sack, 0 FF, 1 INT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter week 3 after defeating the Detroit Lions last time out with a final score of 20-16. Against the Lions, Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield attempted 19 passes in total and completed 12 for 185 yards. The QB scored a single touchdown along with an interception, while also leading the team in rushing with five carries for 34 yards and a single score. Chris Godwin led the defense with seven receptions for 117 yards, with one TD.
Top 3 Players
Baker Mayfield: 474 Yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
Bucky Irving: 16 Car, 84 Yds, 0 TD
Chris Godwin: 15 Rec, 200 Yds, 2 TD
Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report
Denver Broncos
Mike McGlinchey (T) Is out indefinitely, MCL
Quinn Bailey (T) IR, Ankle
Ronnie Perkins (LB) IR, Undisclosed
Damarri Mathis (CB) IR, Ankle
Audric Estime (RB) IR, Ankle
Devaughn Vele (WR) Is “?” Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Ribs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vita Vea (NT) Left last game, is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Knee
Chase Edmonds (RB) IR; is out for season, Knee
Sua Opeta (G) IR, ACL
Antoine Winfield Jr. (S) Is out indefinitely, Foot
Bryce Hall (CB) Is out for season, Ankle
Calijah Kancey (DT) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Calf
Josh Hayes (CB) Is “?” Sunday vs Denver, Ankle
Silas Dzansi (T) IR, Knee
Rakim Jarrett (WR) IR, Undisclosed
Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Trends
Denver Broncos
Denver are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 6 games.
Denver are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Denver are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Tampa Bay.
Denver are 4-16 SU in their last 20 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver’s last 8 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Denver are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division.
Denver are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games played in September.
Denver are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played in week 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games.
Tampa Bay are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games against Denver.
Tampa Bay are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Tampa Bay are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference.
Tampa Bay are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games played in September.
Tampa Bay are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games played in week 3.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games played on a Sunday.
Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Summary and Prediction
The Denver Broncos are having a disappointing start to their season and are not expected to do any better in this matchup. The Buccaneers are too good a team to be taken lightly here. The latest week 3 NFL betting trends predict the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win, 24-10.
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