This Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in NFL Week 5 action. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at the top of the NFC South with a 3-1 current record. The Atlanta Falcons are one spot lower with an even 2-2 record on the season. According to the best NFL Week 5 betting odds, the Atlanta Falcons are predicted to win this game.
The preview information
Date: October 3, Thursday | Time: 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs Atlanta Falcons Odds, Spread, Moneyline
Moneyline: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+105) vs Atlanta Falcons (-125)
Spread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+1.5 – 110) vs Atlanta Falcons (-1.5 +110)
Total (O/U): Tampa Bay Buccaneers (u43.5) vs Atlanta Falcons (o43.5)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took on the Philadelphia Eagles last week and won the game with a final score of 33-16. Tampa Bay in that game was led by QB Baker Mayfield attempted 47 passes and completed 30 for a total of 347 yards. Mayfield scored a pair of touchdowns for the team, while Bucky Irving rushed with ten carries for 49 yards, along with a single score. On defense, Mike Evans completed eight receptions for 94 yards with a lone TD.
Top 3 Players
Baker Mayfield: 984 Yds, 8 TD, 2 INT
Bucky Irving: 35 Car, 203 Yds, 1 TD
Chris Godwin: 27 Rec, 322 Yds, 3 TD
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons had a successful Week 4 and are coming after defeating the New Orleans Saints with a tight score of 26-24. Against the Saints, Atlanta’s QB Kirk Cousins went for 238 yards, completing 21 passes out of 35 attempts along with a single interception. In rushing, Tyler Allgeier led the team with eight carries for 60 yards. Defense-wise, Drake London managed six receptions for 64 yards in that game.
Top 3 Players
Kirk Cousins: 864 Yds, 4 TD, 4 INT
Bijan Robinson: 55 Car, 224 Yds, 1 TD
Darnell Mooney: 15 rec, 225 Yds, 1 TD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs Atlanta Falcons Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Evans (WR) Is “?” Thursday vs Atlanta, 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
Luke Goedeke (G) Is “?” Thursday vs Atlanta, Concussion
Calijah Kancey (DT) Is “?” Thursday vs Atlanta, Calf
SirVocea Dennis (LB) Left last game, is “?” Thursday vs Atlanta, Shoulder
Trey Palmer (WR) Left last game, is “?” Thursday vs Atlanta, Concussion
Evan Deckers (C) IR, Hamstring
Silas Dzansi (T) IR, Knee
Rakim Jarrett (WR) IR, Undisclosed
Jalen McMillan (WR) Is “?” Thursday vs Atlanta, Hamstring
Atlanta Falcons
Kaleb McGary (T) Is “?” Thursday vs Tampa Bay, Knee
Harrison Hand (CB) IR, Knee
Rondale Moore (WR) IR, Knee
Drew Dalman (C) IR, Ankle
Troy Andersen (LB) Left last game, is “?” Thursday vs Tampa Bay, Knee
Nate Landman (LB) IR, Calf
Bijan Robinson (RB) Is “?” Thursday vs Tampa Bay, Hamstring
DeMarcco Hellams (S) IR, Ankle
Robert Burns (RB) PUP, Undisclosed
Bralen Trice (LB) IR, Knee
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs Atlanta Falcons Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 9 games.
Tampa Bay are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games.
Tampa Bay are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Atlanta.
Tampa Bay are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta.
Tampa Bay are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Tampa Bay are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 games played in October.
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
Atlanta are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta’s last 16 games against Tampa Bay.
Atlanta are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay.
Atlanta are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games played in October.
Atlanta are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games played in week 5.
Atlanta are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played on a Thursday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vs Atlanta Falcons Summary and Prediction
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are definitely the stronger team in terms of their offense, but are still allowing too many points to get through. The Falcons are eager to use their home advantage to win in this game. Take the Atlanta Falcons to win with a predicted score of 24-23.
Moneyline: Falcons (-125)
Spread: Under 1.5
Total: Over 43.5
Predicted Score: 24-23, Falcons win.
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