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NFC South foes match up when the Atlanta Falcons (6-6) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7) play on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Falcons are totaling 18.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On defense, they rank seventh, giving up 20 points per contest. With 305.6 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 27th, surrendering 356.9 total yards per game.
Falcons vs. Buccaneers Picks
Right now, 71.9% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Falcons to win and 55.0% are picking them to cover the 2-point spread as well against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Game Info: Falcons vs. Buccaneers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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If you plan to place a wager on Atlanta-Tampa Bay matchup (in which Atlanta is a 2-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 41 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Falcons
- So far this season, the Falcons have posted a 4-8-0 record against the spread.
- The Falcons are 2-5 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
- Four of the Falcons’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Falcons
- The Falcons are putting up 328.6 yards per game on offense (18th in NFL), and they rank 10th on defense with 315.9 yards allowed per game.
- The Falcons are putting up 18.8 points per game on offense this season (24th in NFL), and they are surrendering 20 points per game (seventh) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Falcons rank 22nd in pass offense (193.4 passing yards per game) and 11th in pass defense (208.1 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Falcons are averaging 135.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 15th, allowing 107.8 rushing yards per game.
- The Falcons rank 14th in third-down conversion rate this year (40.7%), but they’ve been shining on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with a 33.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Falcons are putting up 5.3 yards per play on offense, which ranks them 21st in the NFL. Defensively, they rank sixth, giving up 5.2 yards per play.
- With 15 forced turnovers (19th in NFL) against 18 turnovers committed (20th in NFL), the Falcons’ -3 turnover margin ranks 20th in the league.
Best Players for Falcons
- Desmond Ridder: 2,029 PASS YDS / 184.5 YPG / 63.3% / 8 TD / 8 INT / 42 CAR / 180 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Bijan Robinson: 159 CAR / 756 YDS / 63 YPG / 3 TD / 35 REC / 266 YDS / 22.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Tyler Allgeier: 143 CAR / 492 YDS / 41 YPG / 3 TD / 12 REC / 83 YDS / 6.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Drake London: 46 REC / 573 YDS / 52.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Kyle Pitts: 41 REC / 492 YDS / 41 YPG / 1 TD
- Jonnu Smith: 37 REC / 433 YDS / 36.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Jessie Bates III: 92 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 8 PD
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers have a 7-5-0 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 2-point underdogs this year, the Buccaneers are 5-3 against the spread.
- In the Buccaneers’ 12 games with a set total, four have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers rank 23rd with 305.6 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 27th with 356.9 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- The Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL with 19.4 points per game on offense, and they rank 10th with 20.4 points allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Buccaneers have been struggling to stop the pass, ranking fifth-worst with 257.9 passing yards given up per game. They have been more productive offensively, generating 220.4 passing yards per contest (19th-ranked).
- The Buccaneers’ running game has not been getting things done, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 85.2 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 99 rushing yards per contest (10th-ranked).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Buccaneers rank 15th in the NFL (40.4% third-down conversion percentage) and 26th on defense (42.2% third-down rate allowed).
- In terms of yards per play, the Buccaneers rank 24th in the NFL (5.2) and 25th on defense (5.8 yards allowed per play).
- The Buccaneers have accumulated 18 forced turnovers (12th in NFL) and committed 13 turnovers (ninth in NFL) this season for a +5 turnover margin that ranks sixth in the NFL.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 2,790 PASS YDS / 232.5 YPG / 63.6% / 18 TD / 8 INT / 46 CAR / 151 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rachaad White: 176 CAR / 643 YDS / 53.6 YPG / 5 TD / 46 REC / 386 YDS / 32.2 YPG / 1 TD
- Mike Evans: 61 REC / 1,012 YDS / 84.3 YPG / 10 TD
- Chris Godwin: 53 REC / 606 YDS / 50.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Lavonte David: 90 TKL / 14 TFL / 3 SACK / 3 PD
