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The Buffalo Bills (4-3) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) play at Highmark Stadium on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
The Bills have the 14th-ranked defense this year (329.6 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with 369.7 yards per game. From an offensive perspective, the Buccaneers are generating 17.2 points per contest (26th-ranked). They rank sixth in the NFL on defense (17.3 points surrendered per game).
Bills vs. Buccaneers Picks
The Bills are expected by Splash Inc. users to both win straight up and also cover the spread against the Buccaneers on Thursday. Currently, 95.5% of users are picking them to win and 55.4% are picking the Bills to cover the 8.5-point spread.
Game Info: Bills vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Thursday, October 26, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Orchard Park, New York
- Stadium: Highmark Stadium
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Take a look at some betting trends and insights for Buffalo (-8.5) versus Tampa Bay on Thursday. The total is set at 43 points for this game.
Game Trends for Bills
- The Bills are 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- The Bills have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 8.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The Bills have hit the over in three of their seven games with a set total (42.9%).
Stats & Insights for Bills
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bills have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by totaling 369.7 yards per game. They rank 14th on defense (329.6 yards allowed per game).
- The Bills have been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking third-best in scoring offense (28.3 points per game) and fifth-best in scoring defense (16.9 points allowed per game).
- The Bills rank sixth in pass offense (256.9 passing yards per game) and 10th in pass defense (201.3 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, the Bills rank 14th in the NFL with 112.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 23rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (128.3).
- Offensively, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up a 48.3% third-down percentage. They rank 24th on defense (42.4% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- The Bills own the fourth-best offense this season in terms of yards per play (6), but they rank fifth-worst defensively (6 yards per play allowed).
- The Bills have the 10th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +3, forcing 14 turnovers (second in NFL) while turning it over 11 times (21st in NFL).
Best Players for Bills
- Josh Allen: 1,841 PASS YDS / 263 YPG / 70.7% / 15 TD / 7 INT / 29 CAR / 148 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- James Cook: 88 CAR / 419 YDS / 59.9 YPG / 1 TD / 17 REC / 186 YDS / 26.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Stefon Diggs: 55 REC / 678 YDS / 96.9 YPG / 6 TD
- Gabriel Davis: 22 REC / 347 YDS / 49.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Dalton Kincaid: 25 REC / 193 YDS / 32.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Terrel Bernard: 68 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers have gone 3-3-0 ATS this year.
- The Buccaneers have gone over in one of six games with a set total (16.7%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- From an offensive angle, the Buccaneers are accumulating 297.7 total yards per game (23rd-ranked). They rank 20th in the NFL on defense (342.5 total yards surrendered per game).
- The Buccaneers rank 26th in the NFL with 17.2 points per game on offense, and they rank sixth with 17.3 points surrendered per game on defense.
- With 219.8 passing yards per game on offense, the Buccaneers rank 15th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 27th, giving up 246.7 passing yards per contest.
- The Buccaneers rank fourth-worst in rushing yards per game (77.8), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 10th in the NFL with 95.8 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- The Buccaneers have been struggling on third down, ranking worst with a 50% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been better on offense, compiling a 43.2% third-down rate (10th-ranked).
- With 5 yards per play on offense, the Buccaneers rank 24th in the NFL. On defense they rank 19th, giving up 5.6 yards per play.
- In terms of turnover margin, the Buccaneers are the best in the NFL this season. Their margin checks in at +7, as they’ve forced 13 turnovers and committed six.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 1,363 PASS YDS / 227.2 YPG / 65.2% / 8 TD / 4 INT / 28 CAR / 99 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 83 CAR / 266 YDS / 44.3 YPG / 1 TD / 22 REC / 163 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Mike Evans: 30 REC / 468 YDS / 78 YPG / 4 TD
- Chris Godwin: 33 REC / 398 YDS / 66.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Lavonte David: 53 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 PD
