Read our Buccaneers vs Chargers pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 15 game in Inglewood. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.
On FOX at 4:25 ET, the Chargers are the favorite in their week 15 matchup against the Buccaneers. The game, taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, has the Chargers at -158 on the money line and favored by -3 points. The over/under line is set at 46.5 points.
Buccaneers vs. Chargers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Chargers
- Where: Inglewood at SoFi Stadium
- Date: Sunday, December 15th
- Betting Odds LAC -3, TB +133 | LAC -158 O/U 46.5

Buccaneers Preview:
With three straight wins, the Buccaneers now sit at 7-6, putting them atop the NFC South. After a week 10 loss to the 49ers, Tampa Bay bounced back with victories over the Giants, Panthers, and Raiders, including a 28-13 win over Las Vegas in week 14. The Bucs were 6.5-point favorites in that game and covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 8-5 this season.
Heading into week 15, Tampa Bay ranks 10th in our power rankings and has a 73.9% chance of winning the division and a 76.0% chance of making the playoffs. Their O/U record is 8-5, with their games averaging 51.7 points per contest.
Buccaneers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 15, the Buccaneers are 9th in our offensive power rankings. They are 5th in the NFL in points per game (27.9) and 3rd in yards per game (379.3). Tampa Bay ranks 6th in passing yards per game (241) on 33.6 attempts per game, which is 13th in the league. On the ground, they are 15th in rushing attempts and 8th in rushing yards per game (138.3). The Bucs have been excellent on 3rd down, converting 47.2% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the NFL. They also lead the league in 1st quarter scoring.
Baker Mayfield threw for 295 yards in week 14, going 18/29 with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He was sacked 4 times. Rachaad White had 90 rushing yards on 17 carries, and Cade Otton led the team in receiving with 70 yards on 3 catches. Tampa Bay scored 14 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters against the Raiders.
Buccaneers Team Defense
In their 28-13 win over the Raiders, the Buccaneers' defense limited Las Vegas to 62.2% completions and just 195 yards passing. They were also strong on third downs, allowing only a 30.8% conversion rate. The Buccaneers' defense picked off one pass and did not allow any passing touchdowns. They also had two sacks but lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.
On the ground, the Raiders managed just 91 yards rushing on 25 attempts, averaging only 3.6 yards per attempt. This helped the Buccaneers hold the Raiders to 286 total yards in the game.Chargers Preview:
Heading into week 15 with an 8-5 record, the Chargers have a 90.5% chance of making the playoffs, but they have no shot at winning the AFC West. They rank 13th in our NFL power rankings and 6th in the AFC standings. Against the spread, Los Angeles is 9-3-1, including an 8-1 record as favorites. Their O/U record is 4-9, with the under hitting in two straight games.
In week 14, the Chargers lost 19-17 to the Chiefs, but they covered the 4.5-point spread. Before that, they beat the Falcons in week 13 and the Bengals in week 11, but they lost to the Ravens in week 12.
Chargers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 15, the Chargers rank 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 18th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 21.3 points per game, and 24th in passing yards, with 198.1 per game. On the ground, they rank 19th in rushing yards, averaging 111.5 per game, on 27.1 attempts per contest. Los Angeles ranks 14th in the league in 3rd-down conversions, with a 38.4% success rate, and they are 7th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring touchdowns on 51.5% of their trips.
Justin Herbert comes into week 15 off a 213-yard performance against the Chiefs, where he completed 21 of 30 passes and threw one touchdown. The Chargers scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter but were held to just a field goal in the 4th. Joshua Palmer led the team with 6 catches for 78 yards, while Gus Edwards had 36 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Ladd McConkey is questionable for week 15, and J.K. Dobbins remains on injured reserve.
Chargers Team Defense
In their 19-17 loss to the Chiefs, the Chargers' defense allowed 202 passing yards and 96 rushing yards on 25 attempts. They defended 53.3% of third down attempts and recorded three sacks. The Chargers also allowed 24 completions, a 64.9% completion percentage, and one passing touchdown. Their defense held the Chiefs to 5.5 passing yards per attempt.
The Chargers' defense also won the quarterback hit differential, with six more hits than the Chiefs, but they lost the tackles for loss differential.Buccaneers vs Chargers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three road games, Tampa Bay has averaged 26 points per game while allowing 20. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 19 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Buccaneers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- As the betting favorite, the Chargers have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Buccaneers vs Chargers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Buccaneers +3 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.