Buccaneers-Broncos Preview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total is sitting at 46½. The Buccaneers defeated Green bay 30-21 as a 1-point favorite in Week 4. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43). Earnest Graham rushed for 111 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown for Tampa Bay, while Brian Griese passed for 149 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions in the win. The Broncos lost to Kansas City 33-19 as a 10-point favorite in Week 4. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (47.5). Jay Cutler threw for 361 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Denver, while Brandon Marshall caught seven passes for 77 yards with a touchdown. Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS Denver: 3-1 SU, 1-2-1 ATS Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Denver most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games Tampa Bay is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home Next up: Tampa Bay home to Carolina, Sunday, October 12 Denver home to Jacksonville, Sunday, October 12