The Kansas City Chiefs are losers of three straight while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost two of their last four games. The Kansas City Chiefs (1-6) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-3), Sunday November 2, at Arrowhead Stadium for some hard hitting NFL Week 9 action. The Bucs are 3-0 SU against the Chiefs. NFL oddsmakers at Heroescasino.com have the Bucs as -9 ½ point road favs over the Chiefs with the over/under listed at 36 ½ points. Get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 9 Picks in now at reduced juice Heroescasino.com
The Bucs lost to the Cowboys 9-13 on the road in Week 8. QB Jeff Garcia made 28 of 44 passes for 228 yards with NO touchdown passes and no interceptions; he has four touchdown passes for 1,025 yards with two interceptions. Their top rusher on the day was RB Earnest Graham with 17 carries for 42 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Antonio Bryant with seven catches for 46 yards. The Bucs are averaging 21.2 ppg and they give up an average 15 ppg. On the road they are 1-3 SU where they average 17.2 ppg and they give up an average 19.2 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 13th in the league averaging 341 yards a game, thanks to their 10th ranked rushing game that’s good for 120 yards per-game. Their passing game sits averagely ranked 14th in the league averaging 221 yards a game. RB Earnest Graham leads the Bucs with four touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked fifth best in the league allowing 277 yards per-game, thanks to their 7th ranked pass defense that allows 188 yards a game, they are good against the rush with a 8th ranked pass defense that gives up an average 88 yards per-game. The Bucs are 5-3 ATS and 3-5 over/under.
The Chiefs lost to the Jets 24-28 on the road in Week 8. QB Tyler Thigpen made 25 of 36 passes for 280 yards with two touchdown passes; he has four touchdown passes for 672 yards with four interceptions. Their top rusher on the day was RB Jamaal Charles with five carries for 45 yards. Their top receiver on the day was WR Dwayne Bowe with six catches for 102 yards, while TE Tony Gonzalez and WR Mark Badeley each had a touchdown. The Chiefs are averaging 14.1 ppg and they give up an average 27.6 ppg. At home they are 1-2 SU where they average 17 ppg and they give up an average 25.3 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 27th in the league averaging 267 yards a game, no thanks to their 29th ranked passing game that’s good for 163 yards per-game. Their running game sits poorly ranked 20th in the league averaging 103 yards a game. TE Tony Gonzalez leads the Chiefs with three touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 31st in the league allowing 404 yards per-game, no thanks to their 32nd ranked rush defense that allows 196 yards a game, they are average against the pass with a 17th ranked pass defense that gives up an average 207 yards per-game. The Chiefs are 3-4 ATS and 4-3 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Buccaneers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. loss.
- Buccaneers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
- Buccaneers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Chiefs are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Chiefs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Chiefs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 9 Picks
When: Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00 PM ET
Line: Heroescasino.com
Pick: Bucs -9 ½
Point-Spreads.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 9 Picks – Bucs -9 1/2
The Bottom Line: It’s going to be all running game for the Bucs with the odd pass thrown in to confuse the Chiefs horrible defense. Go Bucs! Get your Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Week 9 Picks in now at reduced juice Heroescasino.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
