Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Betting Prediction

NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jaguars Prediction 8/17

At 7:30 ET on Saturday, August 17th, the Jaguars and Buccaneers will face off at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. This week two pre-season matchup is a non-conference game, and the Jaguars are the favorite at -177 on the money line. There is no TV coverage for this one, but our current point spread lines have the Jaguars at -3.

  • Date: Saturday, August 17th
  • Time: 7:30 ET
  • Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
  • TV: None

Buccaneers vs Jaguars

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After a 7-7 tie at halftime, the Buccaneers pulled ahead in the 3rd quarter with a field goal and eventually came out on top by a score of 17-14 over the Bengals in this week one pre-season matchup. Our point spread had the Buccaneers as +6 underdogs, and with the 3-point win, they covered the spread.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Buccaneers were leading 10-7, and they added to their lead with a late touchdown from Ramon Jefferson, helping them finish this one with a 3-point win.

After a 26-13 win over the Chiefs, the Jaguars are now 1-0 in the pre-season. Our point spread line had the Jaguars at -2.5, and with their 13-point win, they covered the spread. The Jaguars’ 2nd quarter was big, as they took a 20-10 lead at halftime, and they finished the game with 26 points.

Heading into this one, the Jaguars were slight favorites, with the point spread line sitting at 2.5 in their favor. Even though the Jaguars missed a field goal at the end of the 2nd quarter, they still led 20-17. And after that, they added a field goal in the 3rd and 4th quarters to finish with 26 points.

Buccaneers Injury Report

  • Silas Dzansi – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Tanner Taula – Undisclosed (Out)
  • Randy Gregory – Personal (Out)
  • Sua Opeta – Knee (Out)

Jaguars Injury Report

  • David White Jr. – Knee (Out)
  • Andrew Wingard – Knee (Out)
  • Tashaun Gipson Sr. – Suspension (Out)
  • Arik Armstead – Undisclosed (Out)

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

The Buccaneers’ offense really struggled on third down in their most recent game, finishing with a 35.3% conversion rate. They also allowed three sacks and didn’t find the endzone through the air, finishing with 144 yards and 17 points in their 17-14 win over the Bengals.

For the game, Kyle Trask was their leading passer, going 12/20 for 144 yards and finishing with a passer rating of 61. Trask threw one interception, and their top receiver was Ryan Miller, who had 42 yards receiving.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

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The Jaguars’ offense picked up 18 first downs and finished with 246 passing yards in their 26-13 win over the Chiefs. They really struggled on third down, converting just 27.3% of their chances, and they were also below average in the running game, finishing with 102 yards on 25 attempts (4.1 yards per attempt).

Jacksonville’s leading passer was C.J. Beathard, who threw for 125 yards and finished with a passer rating of 104. Beathard completed 7 of 14 passes, including one touchdown. The Jaguars’ offense line allowed two sacks in the game.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Despite not coming up with any sacks in their most recent game vs. Cincinnati, the Buccaneers’ defense was able to limit the Bengals to just 36 rushing yards on 13 attempts. They came away with a 17-14 win and allowed just one rushing first down in the game.

Through the air, the Bengals finished with 252 yards passing, with Tampa Bay’s defense forcing them to throw 37 times to finish with 12 first downs. The Buccaneers’ defense did come up with one interception in the game.

Jaguars Team Defense

Jacksonville’s defense was able to pick up five sacks in their most recent game, coming out with a 26-13 win over the Chiefs. They were really tough to handle up front, as they won the quarterback hit differential by +9 in this one.

In coverage, the Jaguars held the Chiefs to 158 yards passing and didn’t allow a passing touchdown. They were also excellent on third down, allowing just a 15.4% conversion rate.

Buccaneers vs Jaguars Trends

  • In their last five road games, Tampa Bay has averaged 23 points per game while allowing 20 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Across their three previous home games, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 19 points per game.
  • The Buccaneers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.

Buccaneers vs Jaguars Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take Jacksonville to cover at home, as they are currently sitting at -3 favorites in their matchup against the Buccaneers. We have the Jaguars winning by a score of 23-15.

For this week two pre-season matchup, our best bet is to take Jacksonville to cover at home. As for the over/under line, with it sitting at 37.5 points, we like the over, with a projected combined score of 38 points.


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