Ravens vs. Buccaneers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Tips – October 21st

Data script

The Baltimore Ravens (4-2) are the favorites to win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5). The Ravens have won four games in a row. An over/under of 49.5 points was set for the matchup.

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Ravens vs Buccaneers Prediction and Picks

• Choose ATS: Buccaneers (+3.5)
  
• Select organizational unit: Over (49.5)
  
• Forecast:
  Buccaneers 32 – Ravens 22
  

How to watch Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay

• Play date: Monday, October 21, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• TV: ESPN
• Live boxscore: FOX Sports

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Current encounters Ravens vs. Buccaneers

• In the last five head-to-head meetings, Baltimore has defeated Tampa Bay five times.
• In the last five head-to-head meetings, Baltimore has amassed 139 points while Tampa Bay has amassed 61 points.

Baltimore Betting Information

• Baltimore has played six games and recorded four wins against the team.
• The Ravens have held an advantage by 3.5 points or more twice this season and were able to cover the lead in one of those games.
• At this year’s games in Baltimore, the over was reached on five out of six set points (83.3%).
• As moneyline favorites, the Ravens have won 80% of the time (4-1).
• Based on the moneyline for this matchup, the Ravens’ implied win probability is 64.3%.

Ravens stats

Baltimore’s key player

attack

• Lamar Jackson ranks seventh in the NFL with 1,529 passing yards in six games this year, an average of 254.8 per game with a 67.0% completion rate and 10 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) against two interceptions.
• He also rushed for 403 yards (second on the Ravens) and added two touchdowns on the ground while averaging 67.2 rushing yards per game.
• Derrick Henry’s rushing production this season includes 704 yards (first in the NFL) and eight touchdowns. He averages 117.3 yards per game and 5.9 yards per attempt (third in the NFL).
• He also hauled in six passes (on eight targets) for 49 receiving yards with one touchdown. He averages 8.2 yards and 1.0 catches per game.
• In the passing game, Zay Flowers contributed 401 receiving yards and a touchdown after hauling in 33 balls on 48 targets. He is averaging 66.8 yards per game and 5.5 receptions in six games.
• Rashod Bateman has 273 receiving yards and two touchdowns with 17 catches on 26 targets. He averages 2.8 receptions and 45.5 yards per game.

defense

• On defense, Roquan Smith has 57 tackles, 1.0 TFL and one interception in 2024. His tackle total leads the Ravens and is ninth in the NFL.
• Kyle Van Noy has 12 tackles, 8.0 TFL, six sacks and one pass defensed.
• Marlon Humphrey added two total interceptions (sixth in the NFL) and 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL and six passes defensed.
• Kyle Hamilton has 36 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack and one pass defensed.

Tampa Bay betting information

• Tampa Bay is 4-2-0 against the spread this year.
• The Buccaneers blew the lead in their only game as underdogs by 3.5 points or more.
• The score has been exceeded in four Tampa Bay games this season.
• The Buccaneers entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won twice.
• The implied probability of a Buccaneers win based on the moneyline is 40.0%.

Buccaneers stats

Tampa Bay’s key players

attack

• In six games this year, Baker Mayfield totaled 1,489 passing yards (eighth-best in the NFL), with 15 touchdowns (first in the NFL) against five interceptions and completed 70.9% of his attempts.
• He totaled 136 yards on the ground (fourth on the Buccaneers) and scored two rushing touchdowns. He averages 22.7 yards per game and 6.5 yards per attempt.
• Chris Godwin has 43 catches (first in the NFL) for 511 yards (third in the NFL) and five receiving touchdowns (first in the NFL). He was targeted 53 times and averaged 7.2 balls per game in six games played.
• In six games this season, Mike Evans has 25 catches (4.2 receptions per game on seven targets per game) for 310 yards and five receiving touchdowns (first in the NFL).
• Bucky Irving scored two touchdowns on the ground while rushing for a total of 328 yards (5.7 per attempt and 54.7 per game).
• Irving added 10 catches (1.7 per game) for 70 yards (11.7 per game) without a receiving touchdown. He was the recipient of 12 goals.

defense

• Lavonte David’s 2024 production includes 46 tackles, 3.0 TFL, three sacks and one interception in six games. He leads the Buccaneers in tackles.
• Tykee Smith has recorded 2.0 TFL, 32 tackles and one interception in six games.
• Jamel Dean has 43 tackles in the 2024 season. He is second on the Buccaneers in tackles.
• Jordan Whitehead has totaled 1.0 TFL and 43 tackles in six games.

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