The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will return to the NFL playoffs for the fourth straight season when they host the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game on Monday Night Football at Raymond James Stadium. Three years ago, Tampa Bay famously swept through the postseason, which included a 31-9 victory over the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers reached the NFC Division round the following season and were knocked out of the Wild Card round last year. Meanwhile, the Eagles are appearing in their third straight postseason. Last year, they advanced to the Super Bowl where they lost to the Chiefs.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. Philadelphia is a three-point favorite in the latest Eagles vs. Buccaneers odds via SportsLine consensus while the over/under for total points scored is 43. Before you make any Buccaneers vs. Eagles picks or NFL playoff 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 well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters the 2024 NFL playoffs on an incredible 183-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 37-21 roll on top-rated picks since Week 7 of last season and has nailed seven straight top-rated picks entering the 2024 NFL playoffs.
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 Eagles 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 Bucs vs. Eagles:
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles spread: Philadelphia -3
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles over/under: 43 points
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles money line: Philadelphia -149, Tampa Bay +125
- PHI: Eagles are 7-8-2 against the spread this season
- TB: Buccaneers are 11-6 against the spread this season
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles picks: See picks here
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Why the Eagles can cover
When healthy, the Philadelphia offense can be formidable. The Eagles ranked seventh in the league during the regular season in scoring offense (25.5 points per game) and eighth in total offense (354.4 yards per game). They also ranked third in third down conversions (48.0%).
One of the reasons for the offense’s success has been D’Andre Swift. The former Lions running back ran for a career-high 1,049 yards, which ranked fifth in the NFL during the regular season. He also averaged 4.6 yards per carry and scored six touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why the Buccaneers can cover
The Tampa Bay offense has a workhorse running back in Rachaad White. The second-year back out of Arizona State ranked third in the league among running backs in receiving yards (549) and tied for seventh among all players in yards from scrimmage (1,539). He also scored a touchdown in eight of his last 10 games.
In addition, Lavonte David is having one of the best seasons of his career. The veteran linebacker, who is in his 12th season with Tampa Bay, led the team in both tackles (134) and tackles for loss (17) during the regular season. He also contributed 4.5 sacks, five passes defended and a forced fumble. See which team to pick here.
How to make Eagles vs. Buccaneers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under the point total, predicting 43 total points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can see the model’s NFL picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So who wins Eagles vs. Buccaneers, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Buccaneers spread you should jump on, all from the advanced model on a 183-129 roll on NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
January 14, 2024 | 10:29 pm
