Check out our free Broncos vs Buccaneers pick and preview for this NFL week 3 game in Tampa Bay. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 3 regular season matchup.
The Broncos are +252 on the money line as they head to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers are the heavy favorite at -317 on the money line. The game will be televised on FOX, with the Buccaneers favored by -6.5 points in this week three non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 39.5 points.
Broncos vs. Buccaneers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Where: Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium
- Date: Sunday, September 22nd
- Betting Odds TB -6.5, DEN +252 | TB -317 O/U 39.5
Broncos Preview:
The Broncos are still looking for their first win of the season after a 13-6 loss to the Steelers, dropping their record to 0-2. Denver's offense struggled out of the gate and didn't score until the 4th quarter, when they finally found the endzone on a 5-yard touchdown from Bo Nix to Courtland Sutton. The Broncos added another touchdown to Josh Reynolds, but it was not enough to overcome the Steelers.
Despite the late surge from the Broncos, the Steelers managed to tie the game at 13 in the 3rd quarter. Denver's defense kept them in the game, as the Broncos were only down 10-0 heading into the 4th quarter. The Broncos were 2.5-point underdogs going into the game, and with the low-scoring affair, the game's total was set at 36.5 points.Broncos Offense Breakdown
Bo Nix threw for 246 yards (20/35) and led the team in rushing with 25 yards in the Broncos' 13-6 loss to the Steelers. Denver's offense struggled to finish drives, picking up just 13 first downs and going 1-for-6 in the red zone. Nix threw two interceptions and was unable to get the Broncos into the endzone. He was sacked twice and had a passer rating of 55.
Josh Reynolds was the leading receiver with 93 yards, including a 49-yard reception. The running game was limited to 64 yards on 19 attempts. The Broncos also had a tough time on third down, converting only 16.7% of their chances.
Broncos Team Defense
In their 13-6 loss to the Steelers, the Broncos' defense allowed just 110 yards passing on 13 completions. However, they struggled against the run, giving up 141 yards on 36 attempts. Denver's run defense allowed 3.9 yards per attempt. The defense also allowed one passing touchdown and finished with two sacks.
Despite their struggles against the run, the Broncos' defense held Pittsburgh to a 30.8% third-down conversion rate. Offensively, the Broncos managed just 110 yards passing, and their inability to stop the run played a key role in the loss.Buccaneers Preview:
The Broncos are still looking for their first win of the season after a 13-6 loss to the Steelers, dropping their record to 0-2. Denver's offense struggled out of the gate and didn't score until the 4th quarter, when they finally found the endzone on a 5-yard touchdown from Bo Nix to Courtland Sutton. The Broncos added another touchdown to Josh Reynolds, but it was not enough to overcome the Steelers.
Despite the late surge from the Broncos, the Steelers managed to tie the game at 13 in the 3rd quarter. Denver's defense kept them in the game, as the Broncos were only down 10-0 heading into the 4th quarter. The Broncos were 2.5-point underdogs going into the game, and with the low-scoring affair, the game's total was set at 36.5 points.Buccaneers Offense Breakdown
Despite their 20-16 win over the Lions, the Buccaneers' offense struggled, managing just 14 first downs and 146 yards passing. Baker Mayfield threw for 185 yards and completed 12 of 19 passes. He also led the team in rushing with 34 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown run. The Bucs' running game was limited to 70 yards on 23 attempts.
Mayfield's top target was Chris Godwin, who had 117 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Bucs' offense was sacked five times and converted only 20% of their third down attempts.
Buccaneers Team Defense
In their 20-16 win over the Lions, the Buccaneers' defense gave up 139 rushing yards on 27 attempts, with Detroit putting up 463 total yards. Despite allowing 324 passing yards, Tampa Bay kept the Lions out of the endzone through the air, and even came away with two interceptions. The Buccaneers' defense was unable to record any sacks in the game.
Tampa Bay's defense also held the Lions to a 41.2% conversion rate on third down and limited them to 5.8 yards per attempt in the passing game. The Buccaneers did well in hitting the quarterback, finishing with a +5 advantage in that area, but they did lose out on the tackles for loss battle by a margin of -3.Broncos vs Buccaneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their three previous road games, Denver has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 17 points per game.
- In their last three home games, Tampa Bay has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 15. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Denver has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Buccaneers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Broncos vs Buccaneers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Broncos +6.5 Be sure to check out our other NFL Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
