At 8:15 ET, the Buccaneers and Eagles go head-to-head at Raymond James Stadium in this Wild Card round NFL matchup. Catch the action on ABC with the game scheduled for Monday, January 15th. o

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3

This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 8:15 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 22-19 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Our projections have Baker Mayfield finishing with 255.695 passing yards on 27.817/33.19 passing.
  • The Eagles are projected to finish with 324 yards of offense compared to the 305 yards for the Buccaneers.

Can the Eagles Offense Score Enough in Tampa Bay?

Over the course of 17 games, the Eagles have put together a record of 11-6. This positions them 2nd in the NFC-East and 5th in the NFC. With a scoring margin of +0.3, the Eagles’ have achieved an ATS record of 7-8-2 so far.

On the offensive front, the Eagles are currently averaging 25.5 points per game, positioning them 7th in the NFL. As a team, Philadelphia ranks 16th in the NFL for passing yards per game with an average of 225.5. Their passing yards per attempt of 6.8, places them at 8th in the league.

On the ground, the Eagles have carried the ball an average of 30 times per game and currently rank 8th in rushing yards. Their average rushing yards per attempt is 4.2.

Defensively, the Eagles come into the game allowing an average of 252.7 passing yards per game and 103.4 rushing yards. When it comes to sacks, Philadelphia ranks 12th among other defenses. Overall, they are giving up 25.2 points on 356.1 yards.

Can the Buccaneers Hold Strong at Home?

This season, the Buccaneers hold the 1st position in the NFC-South with an overall record of 9-8. Their non-conference game record is 2-3, and in NFC action, they are NFC. The Buccaneers’ have a scoring margin of +1.4 this season, which has led to an ATS record of 11-6.

As they enter week 1, the Buccaneers offense ranks 18th in the league, averaging 20.5 points per contest. Among the other teams in the league Tampa Bay ranks 17th in the NFL for passing yards per game with an average of 224.2. Their passing yards per attempt, 6.7, places them 9th.

The Buccaneers are currently 31st in the NFL with 88.8 rushing yards per game. This has come on an average of 25.8 rushing attempts (22nd).

In terms of defense, the Buccaneers hold the 5th position in tackles for loss and are ranked 7th in sacks. Opponents are managing to score an average of 19.1 points and gain 344.2 yards per game against them.