Week 8 of the NFL season kicks off on Thursday Night Football when the Buffalo Bills host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Highmark Stadium. The Bills (4-3) sit in second place in the AFC East standings, one game behind the Dolphins. Buffalo is coming off a 29-25 defeat at New England in which the Bills gave up the game-winning touchdown with 12 seconds remaining. The Buccaneers (3-3) are in second place in the NFC South standings, a half-game behind the Falcons. Tampa Bay has lost two in a row, to the Lions and Falcons, both at home.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Buffalo is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Bills vs. Buccaneers odds while the over/under for total points scored is 42. Before you make any Buccaneers vs. Bills picks or NFL predictions, you need to see the NFL betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 173-122 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 27-14 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has zeroed in on Bills vs. Buccaneers and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can see the model’s picks only at SportsLine. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Buccaneers vs. Bills:
- Bills vs. Buccaneers spread: Buffalo -8.5
- Bills vs. Buccaneers over/under: 42 points
- Bills vs. Buccaneers money line: Buffalo -415, Tampa Bay +323
- BUF: Bills rank second in the league in sacks (25)
- TB: Buccaneers are second in turnovers forced (seven)
- Bills vs. Buccaneers: See picks here
Why the Bills can cover
Stefon Diggs has been one of the top receivers in the league once again this season. The former All-Pro wideout ranks second in the NFL in receptions (55) and receiving touchdowns (six). After his 100-yard receiving performance in Week 6, he became just the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with five 100-yard receiving games through his team’s first six games of a season.
In addition, Buffalo faces a Tampa Bay team that has struggled recently. Since starting the season 2-0, the Buccaneers have lost three of their last four, including the last two. They’ve gone from averaging 23.5 points a game to 14.0. See which team to pick here.
Why the Buccaneers can cover
Tampa Bay faces a Buffalo defense that has been ravaged by injuries at all three levels this season. Lineman DaQuan Jones (pectoral muscle), linebacker Matt Milano (leg) and cornerback Tre’Davious White (Achilles) are all likely out for the season. Without those three last Sunday, the defense allowed a struggling New England offense to set season-highs in points (29), yards per play (6.6) and passing yards per attempt (8.9).
In addition, the Buccaneers have done an excellent job of forcing turnovers. The defense has generated seven takeaways, which ranks second in the league behind only the 49ers (eight). Last week against the Falcons, Tampa Bay forced three turnovers. See which team to pick here.
How to make Bills vs. Buccaneers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the point total, calling for 42 total points. The model also says one side of the spread cashes in over 50% of simulations. You can see the model’s NFL picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Buccaneers vs. Bills on Thursday Night Football, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Buccaneers vs. Bills spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
October 24, 2023 | 11:20 am
