Raiders-Buccaneers Preview

The Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Raiders, while the game's total is sitting at 39½. The Raiders upset Houston 27-16 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (43). JaMarcus Russell passed for 236 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Oakland, while Johnnie Lee Higgins caught three passes for 56 yards with a touchdown and returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown in the win. The Buccaneers lost to San Diego 41-24 as a 4.5-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5). Jeff Garcia threw for 232 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a TD run for Tampa Bay, while Antonio Bryant had six receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown. Current streak: Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 4-11 SU, 6-9 ATS Tampa Bay: 9-6 SU, 8-7 ATS Oakland most recently: When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing outside the division are 2-8 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in December are 3-7 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games Oakland is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Oakland Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland