Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Matchup

In this week 14 NFL regular season preview between Raiders and Buccaneers, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

The Raiders and Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, December 8th at 1:00 ET on CBS. The Buccaneers are the heavy favorite with a money line of -332, and the point spread favors them by -7 points. This week 14 non-conference matchup is being played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The over/under line is set at 45 points.

Raiders vs. Buccaneers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Where: Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds TB -7, LV +264 | TB -332 O/U 45

Raiders Preview:

Heading into week 14, the Raiders are on an eight-game losing streak, dropping their record to 2-10. This includes a 19-17 loss to the Chiefs in week 13, though Las Vegas did manage to cover the 13.5-point spread. They were unable to break into the win column, however, and now sit 4th in the AFC West with an 0-5 division record. Our power rankings have the Raiders 27th, and their playoff chances are down to 0.0%.

Las Vegas has an average scoring margin of -9.2 points per game and is 5-7 against the spread. They are 5-6 ATS as underdogs but 0-1 as favorites. Their O/U record is 8-4, with their games averaging 46.3 points per contest.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Raiders sit at the bottom of our offensive power rankings. They rank 26th in the NFL in points per game (18.6) and 25th in yards per game (304.4). Despite being 3rd in passing attempts, they are 14th in passing yards per game (226.3). On the ground, they rank 29th in rushing attempts and last in rushing yards, with 78.1 per game. They are 25th in the league in 3rd-down conversion rate, converting 34.6% of their attempts, but they rank 3rd in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 13, Aidan O’Connell threw for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns, posting a passer rating of 116. Brock Bowers led the team with 10 catches for 140 yards, and Sincere McCormick had 64 rushing yards on 12 carries. The Raiders struggled on 3rd down, converting only 3 of 12 attempts, and failed to score on their lone red zone trip.

Raiders Team Defense

In their 19-17 loss to the Chiefs, the Raiders' defense allowed just 63 rushing yards on 16 attempts, an impressive 3.9 yards per attempt. Despite this, they still allowed 266 passing yards, with the Chiefs totaling 329 yards of offense. The Raiders' defense also recorded five sacks and limited the Chiefs to a 56.5% completion percentage.

The Raiders' defense was effective on third downs, allowing the Chiefs to convert just 43.8% of their third down attempts. Las Vegas also won the quarterback hit battle, finishing with a +8 differential, but they did allow one passing touchdown in the game.

Buccaneers Preview:

The Buccaneers have won two straight games, bringing their record to 6-6. After a week 10 loss to the 49ers, Tampa Bay bounced back with a 30-7 win over the Giants in week 12 and a 26-23 victory over the Panthers in week 13. The Bucs were favored by 6.5 points against Carolina but couldn't cover the spread. They rank 10th in our NFL power rankings and have a +3.2 scoring margin this season. Against the spread, they are 7-5.

Heading into week 14, the Bucs have a 56.4% chance of making the playoffs and a 50.3% chance of winning the NFC South. In division games, they are 2-2, and they are 6-3 in conference play. Tampa Bay is 2-4 at home and 4-2 on the road.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, the Buccaneers rank 5th in the NFL in points per game (27.9) and 6th in yards per game (375.9). They’ve been strong on 3rd down, converting 47.6% of the time, which ranks 2nd in the league. Tampa Bay is also 6th in passing yards per game (238.8) and 8th in rushing, averaging 137.2 yards per game. Despite ranking 6th in red zone attempts, they are 26th in conversion percentage, with just an 8.3% success rate.

Baker Mayfield threw for 235 yards in week 13, with 2 interceptions and 1 touchdown. Bucky Irving led the rushing attack with 152 yards on 25 carries, while Mike Evans had 8 receptions for 118 yards. Tampa Bay scored 13 points in the 4th quarter against the Panthers before winning in overtime.

Buccaneers Team Defense

In their 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers, the Buccaneers' defense allowed 289 passing yards on 26 completions. They held Carolina to 37.5% on third down and to 78 rushing yards on 21 attempts. The Panthers finished with 367 total yards.

Tampa Bay's defense also limited Carolina to a 56.5% completion rate, and despite allowing one passing touchdown, they defended well against the run, giving up just 3.7 yards per attempt. The Buccaneers recorded one sack and had a +5 advantage in quarterback hits, although they did lose the tackles for loss battle by -6.

Raiders vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Las Vegas has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 18 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Tampa Bay has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
The Buccaneers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.