The Atlanta Falcons (4-9) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa for a Week 15 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Thursday, December 11, including live updated odds and injury report news.
NameWeek 142025 SeasonBlake Schuster9-5108-82-5Jon Hoefling9-5104-99-5Tyler Dragon5-8100-102-5Chris BumbacaN/A83-91-4Lorenzo Reyes8-597-105-5Jordan Mendoza3-1179-95-4Richard Morin5-937-29-2Buccaneers vs. Falcons live odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening Lines
Spread: Buccaneers (-5.5)Moneyline: Buccaneers (-238), Falcons (+195)Over/Under: 47.5
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Buccaneers vs. Falcons picks against the spreadBlake Schuster: Atlanta Falcons (+4.5)
This is a pretty brutal line for a mid-week divisional matchup between two underperforming teams. I think the Bucs win, but I have to go with the points in case both offenses sputter.
Jon Hoefling: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5)
The Bucs suffered an embarrassing loss to New Orleans last week. I expect them to bounce back playing at home in primetime.
Tyler Dragon: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5)
Tampa Bay bounces back at home after a bad Week 14 loss.
Jordan Mendoza: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5)
What a weird performance it was for Tampa Bay last week. The Buccaneers can’t afford another bad loss, so they turn it around on Thursday night with a showing that looks like a team capable of winning the division.
Christopher Bumbaca: Atlanta Falcons (+4.5)
Dogs on “TNF” have been fun to pick, especially in these divisional matchups. The Falcons’ losing streak can’t go on forever, so here’s to betting they wake up a bit in prime time.
Lorenzo Reyes: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5)
The NFC South can be fairly unpredictable, but the Falcons are reeling. Tampa Bay has been uncharacteristically uneven as of late, but the Bucs have the better, more consistent roster.
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