Falcons-Buccaneers Preview

The Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Raymond James Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 37½. The Falcons defeated Detroit 34-21 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41). Matt Ryan passes for 161 yards with a 62-yards TD pass to Michael Jenkins for Atlanta in the win The Buccaneers lost to New Orleans 24-20 as a 3-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5). Jeff Garcia passed for 221 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay and Joey Galloway caught six passes for 56 yards. Team records: Atlanta: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS Tampa Bay: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the division are 2-8 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 14 of Atlanta's last 20 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 20 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to Kansas City, Sunday, September 21 Tampa Bay at Chicago, Sunday, September 21