Against the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6), who sport the 28th-ranked pass defense this season, Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) shouldn’t have any trouble through the air when the two teams come together on Sunday, December 24 at 4:05 PM ET. Evans has been one of the NFL’s top pass-catchers this year, ranking 10th-best in the league in receiving yards.
The Buccaneers should compete as underdogs (+1) in their matchup with the Jaguars (the game has an over/under of 43.5 points).
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Jaguars Vs Buccaneers Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | -1 | 43.5 |
Jaguars vs. Buccaneers Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Buccaneers (+1) | Over (43.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings
| Jaguars | Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.8 (10) | 21.1 (19) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.4 (21) | 20.7 (13) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.2 (14) | 5.1 (18) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.6 (25) | 5.6 (25) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 24 (25) | 14 (5) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 25 (1) | 20 (15) |
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Jaguars Betting Insights
- The Jaguars have beaten the spread eight times in 14 games.
- As 1-point favorites or more, Jacksonville is 6-2 against the spread.
- There have been seven Jaguars games (out of 14) that went over the total this season.
- The average total for Jacksonville games this season (postseason included) has been 43.6, 0.1 points higher than the total for this game.
Buccaneers Betting Insights
- The Buccaneers have covered the spread nine times in 14 games.
- As 1-point underdogs or more, Tampa Bay is 7-3 against the spread.
- The Buccaneers have played 14 games this season, and six of them have hit the over.
- So far this year, five Tampa Bay games have featured more than 43.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 2.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Buccaneers games (41.4).
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Jaguars Players to Watch
- Travis Etienne has 837 rushing yards on 229 carries, scoring nine touchdowns. He’s also added 411 yards (29.4 per game) on 48 catches with one touchdown.
- Trevor Lawrence has carried the ball 63 times for 300 yards (21.4 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Calvin Ridley’s 781 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 109 times and has collected 60 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Evan Engram has caught 88 passes for 729 yards (52.1 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Josh Allen has racked up 13.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 13.0 TFL, 55 tackles, and one interception.
- Jacksonville’s leading tackler, Foyesade Oluokun, has 147 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Darious Williams leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 46 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 19 passes defended.
Buccaneers Players to Watch
- The team’s top rusher, Rachaad White, has carried the ball 222 times for 834 yards (59.6 per game), with five touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 469 receiving yards (33.5 per game) on 50 catches with three receiving touchdowns.
- Baker Mayfield has collected 152 yards (on 51 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Evans leads his squad with 1,077 receiving yards on 66 catches with 11 touchdowns.
- Chris Godwin has put together an 814-yard season with one touchdown. He’s caught 68 passes on 108 targets.
- Vita Vea has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 35 tackles.
- Antoine Winfield Jr. is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 107 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks, and two interceptions.
- Carlton Davis leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 46 tackles and nine passes defended.
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