Buccaneers vs. Falcons Week 8 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5) are slight favorites (-1.5) against the Atlanta Falcons (3-4) in a battle of two division rivals. The over/under for this one is set at 46.5 points.

On offense, the Buccaneers rank 17th in the NFL with 23.1 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 14th in points allowed (294.7 points allowed per contest). From an offensive perspective, the Falcons are posting 337.3 total yards per contest (17th-ranked). They rank 19th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (344.4 total yards surrendered per game).

Buccaneers vs. Falcons Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium
• Total: 46.5 points
• Spread: Buccaneers -1.5
• Moneyline: Buccaneers (-135), Falcons (+114)

How to watch Buccaneers vs. Falcons

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Buccaneers vs. Falcons

• Buccaneers games have gone over 46.5 points two times this season (over seven outings).
• A total of four out of seven Tampa Bay games this season have hit the over.
• The Falcons have played five games this season that ended with a point total above 46.5 points.
• So far this season, four of Atlanta's seven games with a set number have gone over the point total.
• The two teams average 47.5 points per game combined, 1.0 more point than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 46.3 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Buccaneers vs. Falcons

• Tampa Bay has a record of 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
• Tampa Bay has not covered the spread this season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• The Falcons have won three games against the spread this season, failing to cover four times.
• Atlanta has an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season.
• At home this season, the Buccaneers are winless against the spread and 0-4 overall.
• At home, as 1.5-point favorites or greater, Tampa Bay is winless ATS (0-1).
• The Falcons have two wins against the spread and are 2-1 overall, away from home.
• Atlanta has two wins ATS (2-1) on the road as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Buccaneers vs. Falcons

• Tampa Bay has been listed as the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
• The Falcons have entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won three of those games.
• Tampa Bay has played as a moneyline favorite of -135 or shorter in only one game this season, which it lost.
• This season, Atlanta has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Buccaneers a 57.4% chance to win.

Dunkel Prediction for Buccaneers vs. Falcons

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