Read our Buccaneers vs Giants pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 12 game in East Rutherford. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.
The Giants are the underdog at +195 on the money line as they host the Buccaneers at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants' point spread is +5, and the Buccaneers are favored at -237 on the money line. The over/under line is set at 41.5 points for this week 12 NFC matchup, which is being televised on CBS.
Buccaneers vs. Giants Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants
- Where: East Rutherford at MetLife Stadium
- Date: Sunday, November 24th
- Betting Odds TB -5, TB -237 | NYG +195 O/U 41.5

Buccaneers Preview:
Heading into week 12, the Buccaneers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, which includes a 23-20 home loss to the 49ers in week 10. Despite the defeat, Tampa Bay covered the spread, improving their ATS record to 6-4. They rank 11th in our power rankings and have a +1.3 scoring margin this season. Their O/U record stands at 7-3, with their games averaging 54.5 points.
With a 4-6 record, the Bucs have a 32.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 26.6% chance of winning the NFC South. They are 2-2 on the road and 2-4 at home, and their conference record is 4-3. In the division, they are 1-2, putting them 2nd in the NFC South.
Buccaneers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 12, the Buccaneers are 8th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 27.9 points per game, which ranks 5th in the NFL. They are 8th in passing attempts and 9th in passing yards, with 236.2 per game. On the ground, they rank 22nd in rushing attempts but 10th in rushing yards, averaging 125.3 per game. Tampa Bay has been strong on 3rd down, converting 50% of their attempts, which ranks 2nd in the league, but they are 25th in red zone conversion percentage.
In week 10, Baker Mayfield threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, completing 18 of 29 passes without an interception. Bucky Irving led the team in rushing with 73 yards on 13 carries, while Rachaad White had 6 catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. Tampa Bay scored 10 points in the 4th quarter but fell short in their comeback attempt against the 49ers.
Buccaneers Team Defense
In their 23-20 loss to the 49ers, the Buccaneers' defense allowed 338 passing yards on 25 completions. Despite allowing just 75 rushing yards on 22 attempts, they gave up two touchdowns through the air and allowed the 49ers to convert on 45.5% of their third down attempts. Tampa Bay's defense also allowed an average of 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
The Buccaneers did manage to record three sacks in the game and had a +5 advantage in quarterback hits, but they couldn't do enough to come out with a win.Giants Preview:
The Giants have now dropped five straight games, including a 20-17 loss to the Panthers in week 10. New York was a 6.5-point favorite in that game but couldn’t get the win, bringing their record to 2-8. They currently sit 31st in our NFL power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. The Giants are 0-5 at home this season, but they’ve gone 2-3 on the road.
New York has an average scoring margin of -6.6 points per game and is 3-7 against the spread. They’ve failed to cover in five straight games, including their week 10 loss to the Panthers. The O/U line for that game was 40 points, and the teams combined for 37. The Giants’ O/U record this season is 3-7.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 12, the Giants sit 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 15.6 points per game, which ranks 30th in the NFL. They are 24th in passing yards per game (189.8) despite ranking 7th in pass attempts. On the ground, New York averages 119.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 14th in the league. The Giants have struggled early in games, averaging just 2.2 points in the first quarter, which ranks 27th in the NFL.
In week 10, Daniel Jones threw for 190 yards on 22/37 passing, with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 50. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the rushing attack with 103 yards on 18 carries, while Wan'Dale Robinson had 5 catches for 51 yards. New York scored 10 points in the 4th quarter after being shut out in the first half.
Giants Team Defense
In the Giants' 20-17 overtime loss to the Panthers, their defense allowed 188 rushing yards on just 32 attempts, giving up 5.9 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite this, they held Carolina to 118 passing yards on 15 completions. New York's defense also forced the Panthers to convert on just 40% of their third down attempts.
The Giants' defense managed only one sack in the game and lost the quarterback hit differential by -1 and the tackles for loss differential by -2. This contributed to the Panthers being able to run for 188 yards and control the game on the ground.Buccaneers vs Giants Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Tampa Bay has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 35 points per game while allowing 31. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Through their last five home contests, the Giants offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 20. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Giants have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Buccaneers vs Giants Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Buccaneers -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.