**Thursday Night Football Preview: Buccaneers vs. Falcons**
The NFC South takes center stage on Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) face off against the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) in a crucial divisional matchup. Both teams are riding high after securing wins in their previous outings, with the Buccaneers dominating the Eagles and the Falcons edging out the Saints with a thrilling 58-yard field goal in the final seconds.
The Falcons opened as 2.5-point favorites, but the line has since shifted to -1.5 in their favor. The Buccaneers and Falcons split their series last season, with each team claiming a road victory.
**Game Lines**
* Spread: Falcons -1.5
* Money line: Falcons (-125), Buccaneers (+105)
* Over/Under: 43.5
* First-half spread: Falcons -0.5 (+102), Buccaneers +0.5 (-125)
**Props**
* Kirk Cousins total passing yards: 224.5 (Over -125/Under -105)
* Baker Mayfield total passing yards: 249.5 (Over +105/Under -135)
* Bijan Robinson total rushing yards: 69.5 (Over +110/Under -140)
* Mike Evans total receiving yards: 59.5 (Over -130/Under +100)
* Chris Godwin total receiving yards: 69.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
**Expert Picks**
* Buccaneers-Falcons UNDER 43.5 (-105): Expect a low-scoring affair, as prime-time unders have dominated in recent seasons.
* Bucky Irving anytime TD (+140): With Rachaad White still out-snapping him, Irving’s increased role and red zone presence make him a solid bet.
* Chris Godwin OVER 69.5 yards (-110) and Cade Otton OVER 29.5 yards (-120): Both players should see increased targets with Tampa’s offense dealing with injuries.
**Betting Trends**
* The Buccaneers are 9-1 ATS on the road since the start of last season and 10-3 ATS as underdogs over the last two seasons.
* The Falcons are 0-3 ATS at home this season and 3-10 ATS as favorites since the start of last season.
* Twelve of the last 16 meetings between these teams have gone over the total, but prime-time unders have been a dominant trend in recent seasons.
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