Admin December 4, 2024
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Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the top storylines from Week 13 in the NFL.
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Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6) are very much alive and surging toward a playoff spot, and they get a great opportunity to boost their chances when the Las Vegas Raiders (2-10) travel to the Eastern Time Zone.
Las Vegas nearly pulled it off, but a wild sequence doomed its chances of upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday and officially eliminated the Raiders from playoff contention. One of the worst teams in the NFL, all Las Vegas can do now is try to figure out what pieces it will want to keep as it heads toward a big rebuild.
Carolina gave Tampa Bay they could handle, and the Buccaneers emerged victorious in overtime to get back to .500. Now in a tie for first place in the NFC South, Tampa Bay can jump into first as it finishes the regular season with one of the easier schedules in the league.
Buccaneers vs. Raiders odds, moneyline, over/under
The Buccaneers are favorites to defeat the Raiders, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Not interested in this game? Check out expert picks and best bets for every NFL game this week.
- Spread: Buccaneers (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Buccaneers (-300); Raiders (+240)
- Over/under: 46.5
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Lorenzo Reyes: Buccaneers 24, Raiders 13
It’s hard to back Las Vegas here, though Baker Mayfield has been getting banged up this season. Still, Tampa Bay has a shot to inch closer to first place in the division and cannot afford to drop games, especially against weaker opponents.
Tyler Dragon: Buccaneers 24, Raiders 20
The Raiders nearly upset the Chiefs on Black Friday. There aren’t any moral victories but TE Brock Bowers leads the NFL in receptions and tops all rookies in receiving yards. The Bucs have a chance to win the NFC South if they finish the season strong.
Richard Morin: Buccaneers 30, Raiders 21
The NFC South is still right there for the Bucs to take.
Jordan Mendoza: Buccaneers 34, Raiders 17
In most of the eight straight losses the Raiders have had, the defense hasn’t been able to help the struggling offense. After such a deflating loss in Kansas City, Las Vegas gets crushed by a team that is starting to get hot at the right time.