NFL Tips – Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons – Week 5 2024

The NFC South is on show on Thursday Night Football as the Falcons and Kirk Cousins host Baker Mayfield and the Bucs.

Best Bet

Tampa +1.5
Line

The Bucs look a great bet getting points on the road against the Falcons.

Baker Mayfield has led Tampa to a 3-1 start with wins over Washington, Detroit and a dominant display last weekend against the Eagles.

Mayfield is enjoying a great season at QB, and this is still a team that fields two outstanding receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Atlanta’s pass rush is flat out bad so with Baker unlikely to be under much pressure, the Bucs should be able to put up enough points.

Defensively, the Bucs vulnerability is to the run but there are real concerns with the Falcons ability to sustain drives. They are converting just 26.3% of third down opportunities – the fourth worst mark in the league.

Chips in the Bucs here.


Same Game Multi

Tampa +1.5, Mayfield Over 245.5 Passing Yards, Godwin Over 65.5 Receiving Yards, Allegier Over 35.5 Rushing Yards

Expecting the Bucs offence to have plenty of success through the air so backing Mayfield and Godwin to hit their numbers.

Tyler Allegier has been getting a good number of carries alongside Bijan Robinson and the Bucs run defence has been poor.


Value Bet

Mike Evans
First Touchdown

The six foot four receiver had the first touchdown last week and is always dangerous in the red zone.

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