Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Playoffs Betting Tips and Best Bets
by Clive Smith | Jan 11, 2022
The Philadelphia Eagles are significant underdogs (+8.5) in this year’s Wild Card Round of the NFC playoffs, where they will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The contest will kick off from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on January 16, 2022, starting at 1:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 49.5 in the outing.
Buccaneers vs. Eagles Betting Line and Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 16, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Buccaneers vs Eagles Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite spread odds |
Underdog spread odds |
Total |
Over total odds |
Under total odds |
| Buccaneers |
-8.5 |
-111 |
-109 |
49.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
Buccaneers vs. Eagles Best Bets
Prediction for Buccaneers vs Eagles
| Spread Pick |
Total Pick |
Predicted Score |
|
Buccaneers (-8.5)
|
Over (49.5)
|
Buccaneers 31, Eagles 19
|
Against the spread, Tampa Bay is 9-8-0 this season.
Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, the Buccaneers are 7-4.
Tampa Bay has played 17 games this season, and nine of them have hit the over.
The Buccaneers have averaged 7.5 more points scored this season (30.1) than the Eagles have allowed (22.6).
Tampa Bay is 12-2 overall when scoring over 22.6 points this season.
The Buccaneers’ offense has averaged 405.9 yards per game this season, 77.1 more than the 328.8 the Eagles’ defense has allowed. The Buccaneers earn 6.2 yards per play, while the Eagles allow 5.4.
When the Tampa Bay offense puts together a game with more than Philadelphia’s 2021 average in yards allowed (328.8 per game), it is 13-2.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Leaders
Tom Brady has racked up 5,316 yards (312.7 ypg) on 485-of-719 passing with 43 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season.
Ronald Jones II has 428 rushing yards on 101 carries with four touchdowns.
Mike Evans’ 1,035 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 114 times and has registered 74 receptions and 14 touchdowns.
Ndamukong Suh leads the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 27 tackles.
Tampa Bay’s leading tackler, Devin White, has 128 tackles, eight TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
Mike Edwards has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 45 tackles, one TFL, and seven passes defended to his name.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season Stats
| Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
| Pass yards |
316.6 (5383) |
1 |
| Rush yards |
98.4 (1672) |
26 |
| Points scored |
30.1 (511) |
2 |
| Pass yards against |
255.7 (4347) |
22 |
| Rush yards against |
92.5 (1573) |
3 |
| Points allowed |
20.8 (353) |
6 |
Philadelphia is 9-8-0 against the spread this season.
This season, 10 of Philadelphia’s 17 games have gone over the point total.
The Eagles, on average, score 5.3 more points (26.1) than the Buccaneers allow (20.8).
In games where Philadelphia scores over 20.8 points this year, it has put together a record of 8-6.
The Eagles are accumulating 359.9 yards per game, 28.4 more than the Buccaneers are allowing (331.5). The Eagles pick up 5.9 yards per play, while the Buccaneers give up 5.4.
In contests where the Philadelphia offense has totaled more than Tampa Bay’s average yard allowance this season (331.5), the Eagles are 6-4.
Philadelphia Eagles Leaders
Jalen Hurts has thrown for 3,144 yards on 265-of-432 passing with 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 784 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
Devonta Smith paces his team with 916 receiving yards on 64 receptions with five touchdowns.
Josh Sweat has collected 7.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording seven TFL and 45 tackles.
Alex Singleton, Philadelphia’s top tackler, has 130 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
Darius Slay has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 52 tackles, five TFL, and nine passes defended to his name.
Philadelphia Eagles Season Stats
| Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
| Pass yards |
210.9 (3585) |
29 |
| Rush yards |
159.7 (2715) |
1 |
| Points scored |
26.1 (444) |
11 |
| Pass yards against |
233.9 (3976) |
9 |
| Rush yards against |
107.9 (1834) |
9 |
| Points allowed |
22.6 (385) |
18 |
Buccaneers and Eagles Injuries
| Player |
Pos. |
Injury |
Status |
| – |
– |
– |
– |
| Player |
Pos. |
Injury |
Status |
| – |
– |
– |
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