The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to square off in an NFC battle that could prove to have postseason implications on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Both teams are 2-1; Tampa Bay is 1-1 at home, while Philadelphia is 1-0 on the road. The Eagles are looking to build off their 15-12 Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints, while the Bucs are looking to bounce back from their 26-7 home loss to the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith (concussion) has been ruled out for Philadelphia. These teams met in last year’s playoffs, with Tampa Bay winning 32-9 in the Wild Card round.
Kickoff in Tampa, Florida is at 1 p.m. ET. The Eagles are favored by 1.5 points in the latest Buccaneers vs. Eagles odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 42.5 points. Before locking in any Eagles vs. Buccaneers picks, you’ll want to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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 Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 188-130 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 42-22 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022. 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.
The model has set its sights on Eagles vs. Buccaneers and just locked in its picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under in this game:
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles spread: Eagles -1.5
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles over/under: 42.5 points
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles money line: Eagles -123, Bucs +103
- Buccaneers vs. Eagles picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Eagles can cover
Saquon Barkley was a one-man wrecking crew for the Eagles as he rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry against the Saints in Week 3. Barkley scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to seal the win for Philadelphia. The former Penn State star has been outstanding in his first three games with the Eagles, rushing for 351 yards and four touchdowns, and catching 10 passes for 51 yards and a score.
Jalen Hurts remains an X-factor for the Eagles. The former Alabama and Oklahoma standout is one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL, and he puts constant pressure on opposing defenses. Through three games, Hurts has thrown for 772 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also rushed for 143 yards and a score. See which team to pick here.
Why the Buccaneers can cover
The Buccaneers suffered a massive upset loss in Week 3 at the hands of the Denver Broncos. The Bucs will be at home again for this game, in what is shaping up to be a nice bounce-back spot for Todd Bowles’ team. Home underdogs have fared well in the NFL thus far, and Tampa Bay will be getting points in this spot.
Outside of the loss to Denver, Baker Mayfield had been playing the best football of his career. Through three games, Mayfield has thrown for 637 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions, and he’s rushed for 55 yards and a score. Tampa Bay could get a huge boost with defensive tackle Vita Vea trending towards playing in Week 4. See which team to pick here.
How to make Buccaneers vs. Eagles picks
The model has simulated Buccaneers vs. Eagles 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Buccaneers vs. Eagles in Week 4, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Eagles vs. Buccaneers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks, and find out.
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Author: CBS Sports Staff
September 28, 2024 | 1:35 pm
