The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rebounded nicely after losing in Week 5 with a win over the Panthers, while the struggling Seattle Seahawks have dropped two straight. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) play host to the Seattle Seahawks (1-4), Sunday October 19, at Raymond James Stadium for some hard hitting NFL Week 7 action. NFL oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Buccaneers as -10 ½ point home favs over the Seahawks with the over/under set at 38 points. Get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 7 Predictions in now at SBGglobal.com
The Bucs trumped the Panthers 27-3 at home in Week 6. QB Jeff Garcia made 15 of 20 passes for 173 yards with one touchdown pass; he has three touchdown passes for 487 yards and two interceptions in three starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Warrick Dunn with 22 carries for 115 yards, RB Earnest Graham ran in a touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Alex Smith with 3 catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. The Bucs are averaging 23.5 ppg and they give up an average 16.2 ppg. At home they are 3-0 SU where they average 27 ppg they give up an average 11 ppg. The Bucs overall offense is ranked 11th averaging 344 yards a game, thanks to their 6th ranked running game averages 136 yards per-game. They have a passing game that averages a 16th ranked 208 yards a game. They’re average on defense with a 13th ranked total defense that allows 312 yards a game, thanks to their 9th ranked rush defense that allows a 89 yards per-game. They are ranked 19th at stopping the pass allowing an average 222 yards a game. The Bucs are 5-1 ATS and 3-3 over/under.
The Seahawks lost to the Packers at home 17-27 in Week 6. Backup QB Charlie Frye made 12 of 23 passes for 83 yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions. QB Matt Haselbeck is out for the season, as well as two of their top receivers. Their top rusher on the day was RB Julius Jones with 12 carries for 44 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Koren Robinson with 2 catches for 23 yards. The Seahawks are averaging 20 ppg and they give up an average 30.2 ppg. They are 0-2 SU on the road where they average 8 ppg they give up an average 33 ppg. The Seahawks overall offense is ranked 27th averaging 274 yards a game, thanks to their 5th ranked running game averages 137 yards per-game. They have a passing game that averages a 31st ranked 137 yards a game. They’re bad on defense with a 27th ranked total defense that allows 355 yards a game, no thanks to their 22nd ranked pass defense that allows a 229 yards per-game. They are ranked 23rd at stopping the rush allowing an average 126 yards a game. The Seahawks are 1-4 ATS and 4-0 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Seahawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Seahawks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 7.
- Seahawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Seahawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Buccaneers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
- Buccaneers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Buccaneers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC.
- Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 7 Predictions
When: Sun, Oct 19, 2008 8:15 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Bucs -10 ½
Point-Spreads.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 7 Predictions – Bucs -10 ½
The Bottom Line: The Seahawks are too riddled with injuries and a bad backup quarterback doesn’t help. Go Bucs! Get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 7 Predictions in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
