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The Arizona Cardinals (4-10) take a four-game losing streak into a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8) on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at State Farm Stadium.
The Buccaneers rank fifth-worst in scoring offense (17.6 points per game), but they’ve been slightly better on defense, ranking 10th with 20.6 points allowed per game. The Cardinals have not been getting things done defensively, ranking worst with 26.6 points given up per game. They have been better offensively, compiling 20.9 points per contest (18th-ranked).
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Buccaneers vs. Cardinals Picks
The majority of BetterPool users are picking the Cardinals to win as underdogs against the Buccaneers on Sunday (10.0% of users), while 61.7% think the Buccaneers will cover the spread as 6.5-point favorites.
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Game Info: Buccaneers vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Sunday, December 25, 2022
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Glendale, Arizona
- Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Before making a bet on Sunday’s Tampa Bay-Arizona spread (Tampa Bay -6.5) or total (41 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.
Betting Insights for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 3-10-1 this season.
- The Buccaneers are 0-3 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of the Buccaneers’ 14 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers are totaling 342.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 18th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank seventh, giving up 314.7 yards per contest.
- While the Buccaneers’ defense ranks 10th with 20.6 points allowed per game, they’ve been slightly worse on offense, ranking fifth-worst (17.6 points per game).
- The Buccaneers have been clicking on all fronts in the passing game this year, as they rank fourth-best in passing offense (268.4 passing yards per game) and fifth-best in passing defense (194.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Buccaneers have been a bottom-five run offense this season, ranking worst with 74.3 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 17th in the NFL (120.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Buccaneers rank 20th in third-down efficiency (37.8%) on offense and 10th in third-down percentage allowed (37.7%) on defense this season.
- The Buccaneers rank 27th in offensive yards per play (5.2) and sixth in yards per play allowed (5.4) this year.
- With 13 forced turnovers (29th in NFL) against 18 turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Buccaneers’ -5 turnover margin is the fifth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Tom Brady: 3,897 PASS YDS / 278.4 YPG / 66% / 20 TD / 7 INT
- Leonard Fournette: 159 CAR / 568 YDS / 43.7 YPG / 3 TD / 59 REC / 410 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Rachaad White: 107 CAR / 408 YDS / 29.1 YPG / 1 TD / 41 REC / 247 YDS / 17.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Mike Evans: 64 REC / 888 YDS / 68.3 YPG / 3 TD
- Chris Godwin: 81 REC / 785 YDS / 65.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Vita Vea: 31 TKL / 7 TFL / 6.5 SACK
- Devin White: 106 TKL / 8 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 5 PD
- Jamel Dean: 51 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 7 PD
Betting Insights for Cardinals
- The Cardinals are 6-8-0 ATS this season.
- The Cardinals have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this year (0-2).
- Cardinals games have gone over the point total in nine out of 14 opportunities (64.3%).
Stats & Insights for Cardinals
- With 327.1 total yards per game on offense, the Cardinals rank 21st in the NFL in 2022. Defensively, they rank 20th, surrendering 351.9 total yards per contest.
- The Cardinals’ defense has been bottom-five in scoring defense this season, surrendering 26.6 points per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 18th with 20.9 points per contest.
- From an offensive angle, the Cardinals are accumulating 215.4 passing yards per game (18th-ranked). They rank 23rd in the NFL defensively (237.6 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, the Cardinals rank 20th in the NFL on offense (111.8 rushing yards per game) and 13th on defense (114.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Cardinals rank 25th in the NFL with a 35.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 25th with a 43.2% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- The Cardinals’ offense has been sputtering in terms of yards per play, ranking third-worst in the NFL at 5.1. They have been more productive on defense, giving up 5.9 yards per play (21st-ranked).
- After forcing 17 turnovers (16th in NFL) and turning the ball over 18 times (18th in NFL) this season, the Cardinals have the 16th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Best Players for Cardinals
- Colt McCoy: 780 PASS YDS / 195 YPG / 68.2% / 1 TD / 3 INT
- James Conner: 152 CAR / 624 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 6 TD / 36 REC / 228 YDS / 20.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Keaontay Ingram: 23 CAR / 53 YDS / 5.9 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 23 YDS / 2.6 YPG / 0 TD
- DeAndre Hopkins: 63 REC / 713 YDS / 89.1 YPG / 3 TD
- Marquise Brown: 57 REC / 584 YDS / 64.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Greg Dortch: 34 REC / 324 YDS / 24.9 YPG / 2 TD
- J.J. Watt: 27 TKL / 12 TFL / 9.5 SACK / 6 PD
- Budda Baker: 102 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 6 PD
