Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season may be at a turning point heading into Thursday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens in NFL Week 8 action. Brady’s Bucs are somehow first in the NFC South with a losing 3-4 record as things have been ugly in Tampa Bay over the first two months of the season. Here, we give you a Ravens vs Buccaneers parlay for this crucial matchup for both teams.
The Bucs are 1-3 in their last four games, dropping their last two to the lowly Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. Those two abysmal performances have the critics asking if this is the end of the road for Brady, who returned to play this season after allegedly contemplating retirement and is now mired in a disaster of a season.
Things don’t get easier for Brady and his teammates as they will be tasked with turning things around against a much better opponent than the two teams they lost to in the past two weeks. Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens are 4-3 and are coming off of an important AFC North win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 action. The Ravens beat Cleveland 23-20 in a drag out affair off the back of running back Gus Edwards two touchdown day.
Despite the two game losing streak, oddsmakers are expecting a Bucs home win on Thursday night. Tampa are the -1.5 favorites on the point spread, somewhat surprisingly given how poorly they have played of late. The total for TNF is set at 45.5 with the Over and Under evenly priced at -115 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
What are the best bets for Thursday night? Let’s take a look at three of the best plays in this Ravens vs Buccaneers Same Game Parlay preview.
NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
BAL | Passing | TB |
---|---|---|
328 | CMP | 404 |
494 | ATT | 611 |
66.4 | CMP% | 66.1 |
213.8 | YDS/GM | 248.9 |
7.9 | Y/A | 7.5 |
6.8 | NY/A | 6.4 |
7 | INT | 13 |
41 | SK | 48 |
Defense/Offense
BAL | Passing | TB |
---|---|---|
384 | CMP | 364 |
634 | ATT | 568 |
60.6 | CMP% | 64.1 |
191.9 | YDS/GM | 224.2 |
5.9 | Y/A | 7.1 |
4.7 | NY/A | 6.3 |
18 | INT | 10 |
60 | SK | 40 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
BAL | Rushing | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
541 | ATT | 422 |
2661 | YDS | 1620 |
156.5 | Y/G | 95.3 |
4.9 | Y/A | 3.8 |
26 | TD | 11 |
1.5 | TD/G | 0.6 |
Defense/Offense
BAL | Rushing | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
415 | ATT | 439 |
1860 | YDS | 1509 |
109.4 | Y/G | 88.8 |
4.5 | Y/A | 3.4 |
6 | TD | 8 |
0.4 | TD/G | 0.5 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
BAL | Special Teams | TB |
---|---|---|
29 | Punts/Ret | 38 |
417 | Punt/Yds | 455 |
14.4 | Punt/Y/R | 12.0 |
13 | Kick Off/Ret | 26 |
319 | Kick Off/Yds | 491 |
24.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 18.9 |
Defense/Offense
BAL | Special Teams | TB |
---|---|---|
32 | Punts/Ret | 25 |
433 | Punt/Yds | 234 |
13.5 | Punt/Y/R | 9.4 |
20 | Kick Off/Ret | 16 |
459 | Kick Off/Yds | 327 |
23.0 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 20.4 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
BAL | Scoring | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
26 | RshTD | 11 |
27 | RecTD | 23 |
32 | FGM | 29 |
37 | FGA | 36 |
28.4 | Pts/G | 19.1 |
Defense/Offense
BAL | Scoring | TB |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
6 | RshTD | 8 |
18 | RecTD | 28 |
32 | FGM | 29 |
35 | FGA | 31 |
16.5 | Pts/G | 20.5 |
Team Advanced Defense
BAL | Defense | TB |
---|---|---|
21.9% | Bltz% | 40.1% |
3.8% | Hrry% | 6.5% |
8.7% | QB Hit% | 6.9% |
19.5% | QB Prss% | 19.7% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ben Cleveland | G | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/27/22 |
Calais Campbell | DE | Illness | Out | 10/27/22 |
Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/27/22 |
Ja'Wuan James | OT | Achilles | Out | 10/27/22 |
J.K. Dobbins | RB | Knee | Out | 10/27/22 |
Josh Bynes | ILB | Quad | Out | 10/27/22 |
Josh Ross | ILB | Foot | Out | 10/27/22 |
Kyle Fuller | CB | Knee | Out | 10/27/22 |
Marcus Williams | S | Wrist | Out | 10/27/22 |
Michael Pierce | DT | Biceps | Out | 10/27/22 |
Mike Davis | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/27/22 |
Steven Means | OLB | Ankle | Out | 10/27/22 |
Tylan Wallace | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 10/27/22 |
Vince Biegel | OLB | Achilles | Out | 10/27/22 |
Charlie Kolar | TE | Sports Hernia | Questionable | 10/27/22 |
David Ojabo | OLB | Achilles | Questionable | 10/27/22 |
Tyus Bowser | OLB | Achilles | Questionable | 10/27/22 |
Brandon Stephens | DB | Oblique | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Gus Edwards | RB | Knee | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Marcus Peters | CB | Quad | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Mark Andrews | TE | Knee | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Marlon Humphrey | CB | Hamstring | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Rashod Bateman | WR | Undisclosed | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Ronnie Stanley | OT | Ankle | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Stinnie | G | Knee (acl) (mcl) | Out | 10/27/22 |
Akiem Hicks | DL | Foot | Out | 10/27/22 |
Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Concussion | Out | 10/27/22 |
Cameron Brate | TE | Neck | Out | 10/27/22 |
Cam Gill | OLB | Foot | Out | 10/27/22 |
Carlton Davis III | CB | Hip | Out | 10/27/22 |
Giovani Bernard | RB | Ankle | Out | 10/27/22 |
K.J. Britt | ILB | Ankle | Out | 10/27/22 |
Logan Ryan | S | Foot | Out | 10/27/22 |
Luke Goedeke | G | Foot | Out | 10/27/22 |
Russell Gage | WR | Hamstring | Out | 10/27/22 |
Ryan Jensen | C | Knee | Out | 10/27/22 |
Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | Quad | Out | 10/27/22 |
Ko Kieft | TE | Ankle | Questionable | 10/26/22 |
Mike Evans | WR | Ankle | Questionable | 10/26/22 |
Shaq Mason | G | Ankle | Questionable | 10/26/22 |
Julio Jones | WR | Knee | Probable | 10/27/22 |
Betting Trends
BAL | Betting Trends | TB |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
20.67 | Avg Score | 14 |
20.33 | Avg Opp Score | 18.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
27 | Avg Score | 21.33 |
19.67 | Avg Opp Score | 23.33 |
BAL | Betting Trends | TB |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
23.8 | Avg Score | 17 |
22 | Avg Opp Score | 22.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
24.8 | Avg Score | 24.4 |
24.8 | Avg Opp Score | 23 |
BAL | Betting Trends | TB |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
23.4 | Avg Score | 22.3 |
23.8 | Avg Opp Score | 18.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
21.1 | Avg Score | 26.4 |
20.3 | Avg Opp Score | 18.1 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Pick 1 | Baltimore Ravens ML (+112) |
Pick 2 | Mike Evans Over 67.5 Receiving Yards (-115) |
Pick 3 | Lamar Jackson Over 62.5 Rushing Yards (-110) |
Ravens vs Buccaneers Parlay Odds | +434 ($20 to win $86.97) |
Pick 1: Baltimore Ravens ML (+112)
The oddsmakers faith in the Bucs here notwithstanding, I don’t see a path to a team that laid stinkers against the Steelers and Panthers turning things around in a short week of preparation. Especially considering they are facing a team that is currently significantly better in the Ravens.
Tampa’s offense has been anemic in the last three weeks, making their poor play a bigger concern than if it was a one off bad week. Brady’s offense has produced 21, 18, and then three points in the last three weeks as the Bucs’ offense is in a rough state of affairs.
Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens are looking for consistency and their first winning streak of the season as Baltimore have yet to register back to back wins in an up and down year. Expect John Harbaugh to have his players fired up to earn consecutive wins for the first time this year and take care of business against a wounded Bucs team that is gasping for air at the present moment.
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Pick 2: Mike Evans Over 67.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are missing a whole bunch of options at wide receiver but they do still have their top target in Mike Evans. Lack of selection for Tom Brady in passing options will be a welcome sight for Evans’ fantasy owners and prop bettors as the star wideout should see plenty of targets on Thursday night.
Evans has gone for 70 or more receiving yards in four of his six games played this season, and would have easily gone for a fourth if he wasn’t tossed out of the game early in Week 2 against the Saints. Seeing 15 targets last week against the Panthers, it is safe to expect plenty of opportunities for Evans against the Ravens and another big day of stats for the productive receiver.
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Pick 3: Lamar Jackson Over 62.5 Rushing Yards (-110)
Throwing away a 17 yard day Week 1 against the Jets, Lamar Jackson hasn’t rushed for fewer than 55 yards this season since as the dual threat quarterback continues to use his legs to cause havoc against opposing defenses.
Jackson’s rushing yardage numbers also appear to be better on the road as he has seen an uptick in his last two trips outside of Baltimore. Rushing for 107 yards against New England and for 77 yards against the New York Giants in his last two road games.
Given the Ravens issues in finishing games late – blowing double digits leads three times so far this season – there is good potential we will see Jackson using his legs more at the end of games to chew up clock and move the chains. Especially after his untimely interception allowed for a New York Giants comeback in the Ravens most recent loss. Expect Jackson to hover around 60 yards again and hopefully blow past the 62.5 number with one or two big gains on the Bucs defense.
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Leonard Fournette has struggled in short yardage situations all season, surprising given the running back’s reputation as a power runner. Fournette has failed to pick up a first down seven times on third and fourth down this season in short yardage scenarios, a big part of the Bucs struggles as an offense. Expect to see a lot more of Rachaad White in those situations as the rookie is a perfect 4/4 in those same situations.
Fourth quarters have spelled disaster for the Ravens this season. They have blown leads left and right, and even had to sweat out their win last Sunday against the Browns. Lamar Jackson has thrown four of his six interceptions this season in the fourth quarter, while the defense has allowed 10 touchdowns in the fourth quarter along with 856 yards of yardage to their opponents. If the Ravens want to be a Super Bowl contender by January, they desperately need to tidy up their play in fourth quarters to do so.
Alternatively, the Bucs have been one of the slowest starting teams in the league this season as the first quarter has been their biggest problem. Tampa has only scored two touchdowns and eight field goals during the first four drives of their first seven games of the season, contributing to being outscored 34-15 in first quarters this season.
Baltimore has outscored opponents 37-13 in first quarters this season. Making Ravens 1Q moneyline a sneaky potential play for bettors given the trends to date in the 2022 regular season.