NFL : Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs Odds & Prediction

Game Info: November 4, 2024 8:15PM EDT @ GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

We will have a look at the performance of each of the teams in their most recent outings, where Tampa Bay has managed to have a slight edge with the better season record than Kansas City. The two teams tend to be strong in different areas, with Kansas City having the advantage in run game, while Tampa Bay displays potent offense in form of passing. This matchup will also be influenced by the injury reports as some key players from both teams will miss the match. Go into the picture to understand how these things might turn out to be during the day of the game.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Buccaneers +351 , Chiefs -450

Spread: Buccaneers +9 , Chiefs -9

Over/Under: 45.5

Team Recent Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In their most recent encounters, the squad was defeated by Atlanta 26-31 on October 28, with the game not reaching the +1.5 cover, going above the total of 47.5 points set. The same squad lost in Baltimore 31-41 on October 22, failing to reach the window at +4.5, but went over 51 points. Three days ago, they played in New Orleans and won 51-27 well within the bounds of a -3.5 spread while the total score was higher than 42.5 points. On October 4, they lost again to Atlanta 30-36, failing to cover the +2.5 line, and going over 44 points. On September 30, they also faced Philadelphia and won 33-16 with the +1 line being covered and the total went over at 42.5 points.

Kansas City Chiefs

In the latest engagements, the squad triumphed over Las Vegas 27-20 on October 28, however, they could not meet the -9 cover as the game went over on 43 points. A week prior on October 21, they edged past San Francisco 28-18, while meeting the +2.5 cover but going under 48 points total. On October 8, they managed to overcome New Orleans 26-13 while meeting the -5.5 spread, and also kept the total points under 43.5. Earlier on September 30, they triumphed against the Chargers with a score of 17-10, but were unable to meet the -7 line, as the total was below 42. To conclude, on September 23, they played Atlanta and won 22-17, managed to cover the -3 handicap and went under 47 points.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The record of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stands at a strong 6 wins and 2 losses while that of the Kansas City Chiefs is at 2 win and 6 losses hence Tampa Bay has a better record than Kansas City, not mentioning the fact that both teams are the same in over and under at 4 – 4. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers team emerges victorious in terms of points scored per game standing at 28.0 in comparison to the Kansas City Chiefs standing at 21.5. Probably because of the type of runners available in each team, Kansas City has a dynamic advantage over Tampa Bay in as far as rush yards are concerned with scores of 115.0 and 99.4 respectively. Unlike the two teams however in as far as passing the ball is concerned, the Tampa Bay team stands out and boasts of 306.8 yards per game, along with 67.5 percent completion rates against Kansas City that records 263.4 yards and 65.2 percent completion. In total yardage, it is Tampa Bay once again leading at 406.1 while that of Kansas City’s standing at 378.4. The turnovers are also closely rated with Tampa Bay at 2.1 and Kansas City at 1.9 turnovers per game.

Team Injuries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

For Tampa Bay, Lavonte David (LB, ankle) is probable to play. However, several players are out indefinitely or for the season: Mike Evans (WR, hamstring), Chris Godwin (WR, ankle), Chase Edmonds (RB, knee), Jamel Dean (CB, hamstring), Bryce Hall (CB, ankle), Dennis Houston (WR, undisclosed), SirVocea Dennis (LB, shoulder), Evan Deckers (C, hamstring), Silas Dzansi (T, knee), and Kameron Johnson (WR, ankle). Additionally, Sterling Shepard (WR, hamstring), Antoine Winfield Jr. (S, foot), Jalen McMillan (WR, hamstring), Tykee Smith (S, concussion), and Bucky Irving (RB, toe) are questionable. Greg Gaines (DT), calf has been downgraded to out .

Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes (QB, ankle) has been given a probable status for their upcoming game. JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, hamstring), Drue Tranquill (LB, chest), and Michael Danna (DE, pectoral) are some of the players who will not participate in the game alongside Nazeeh Johnson (CB, concussion). Other injured players who have been placed on the injured reserve list are Marquise Brown (WR, shoulder), Skyy Moore (WR, oblique), Isaih Pacheco (RB, fibula), Rashee Rice (WR, knee), Jared Wiley (TE, ACL), McKade Mettauer (G, knee). Among those players, Rice and Wylie will not be available for the remaining season. Jaylen Watson (CB, leg) is also out for an unknown period of time for the rest of the players.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Kansas Chiefs will win but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will cover the spread with the total going over 45.5.

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