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Baltimore Ravens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 10/27/2022 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

by Tony Sink - 10/25/2022

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Game: Baltimore Ravens vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: Prime Video

Odds/Point Spread: Buccaneers (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Baltimore Ravens (4-3) are en route to Raymond James Stadium on Thursday where they will compete against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4). Baltimore opens this matchup as 3-point dogs. The total comes in at 44.

The Baltimore Ravens head into this matchup 4-3 for this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Ravens took on the Browns and walked away with a win by a score of 23-20. Gus Edwards was the best rusher for the Ravens with 16 totes for 66 yards (4.1 yds per carry). Rashod Bateman had an average of 10.5 yards per catch by totaling 42 yds on 4 catches. Lamar Jackson finished 9/16 with 120 yds through the air. He had a QB rate of 80.2 and walked away from the game with no interceptions. On the ground, the Ravens conceded 113 yards on 24 tries, which averages out to 4.7 yards per run allowed. Baltimore allowed 22 completions on 27 tries for 223 yds, and a completion percentage of 81.5%. When all was said and done, they ran 63 plays which converted into 254 yards. The Baltimore Ravens ran the football 44 different times and recorded 160 yds, which came out to an average of 3.6 yards per carry.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Baltimore Ravens hold an average of 25.9 PPG. As a unit they're averaging 156.3 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 5th in the league. The Ravens have earned 2,422 total yards over the course of this season. Baltimore has compiled 64 1st downs, and they have committed 36 infractions for 289 yards. They have turned the ball over 9 different times (6 picks and 3 fumbles lost). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Baltimore has compiled 13 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns via the ground.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Ravens have allowed 1,829 yards which puts them in 29th in the NFL. They have relinquished 261.3 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 67.3%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 366.4 yards/game which has them ranked 23rd in the NFL. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per run and 105.1 rushing yards per contest for the year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 736 yards via the ground game in 7 games. The Ravens rank 21st in the NFL when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.0 points per game.

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The Buccaneers step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 for this season. In their last game, the Buccaneers walked away with a loss by a score of 21-3 against the Panthers. Rachaad White carried the ball 6 times for 24 yards, finishing the contest with 4.0 yards per carry for Tampa Bay. Mike Evans was a featured target for the Buccaneers, bringing in 9 throws for 96 yds (10.7 yards per reception). Tom Brady finished the game with 290 yds on 32/49 through the air while his quarterback rating was 81.2. He didn't throw any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 5.9 yds. Tampa Bay allowed 27 rush attempts for 173 yards (6.4 yds per rush). The Buccaneers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 72.7%, surrendering 170 yards on 16 out of 22 through the air. The Buccaneers ended up finishing with 322 yds while running 66 plays (4.9 yards per play). Tampa Bay ended up running for 2.9 yards per carry, finishing the game with 46 yds on 16 attempts.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers average 330.6 yards per outing which ranks them 22nd in football. They average 64.4 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 451 yards for the season. The Tampa Bay offense has accrued 323 penalty yds on 40 infractions, which ranks them 18th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 1 pick while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to record 97 first downs. For the year so far, the Buccaneers have thrown for a total of 1,863 yards through the air along with holding an average of 266.1 passing yards per outing, putting them at 6th in the league. When looking at their scoring prowess, the Buccaneers sit 27th out of all teams in football with an average of 17.7 points per outing.

They have allowed 11 touchdowns through the air and 190.0 yards per game, which has them in 6th in the NFL. Tampa Bay has yielded a total of 828 yards on the ground (118.3 yards/game) and 4 touchdowns rushing this season. They have compiled 9 turnovers (3 fumbles and 6 picks) on the season. The Buccaneers defense has participated in 440 plays, which has them sitting 21st in the NFL. This season, they have conceded 124 points in total. The Buccaneers are giving up 17.7 PPG, which has them sitting 5th in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Ravens/Buccaneers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Ravens +3

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