NFL Week 11 Predictions on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday Nov 21, as the Niners try for their third consecutive win. NFL oddsmakers at BETONLINE.com have the Niners as -3 point home favorites over the Buccaneers while the game's total has been posted at 41.5 points. Be sure to get your NFL Predictions on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds in now at BETONLINE.com.
The Buccaneers (6-3) (3-1 V) beat Carolina 31-16, at home, in Week 10 and sit tied for second in the NFC South. QB Josh Freeman made 18 of 24 passes for 241 yards with two TD’s. RB LaGerrette Blount had 19 carries for 91 yards with a TD, while WR Mike Williams made four catches for 68 yards. Arrelious Benn added a TD. Tampa Bay's reeling rush defense faces another major test against the Niners. Since 2006, Gore tops all NFL players with 7,846 yards from scrimmage and leads the 49ers in rushing and receptions. Gore is the league's No. 5 rusher with 778 yards and ranks third among backs with 41 catches. "He's a really good running back and they're a power team that loves to run the ball,'' said Bucs defensive end Stylez G. White. "They've got a great runner in Gore and Vernon Davis is a Pro Bowl tight end. They've got a lot of weapons and it's our job to contain them.'' Opposing backs are averaging 4.8 yards per carry against the Bucs, who have seen six different runners gain at least 100 yards against them in the past seven games. "That's getting pretty old, but we're getting the wins,'' said White. The Bucs offense is ranked 22nd (327ypg) with a 19th ranked pass game (215ypg) and a 14th ranked running game (112ypg). Mike Williams leads their offense with five TD’s. The Bucs will go against the Niners 11th ranked defense (315ypg), the NFL’s fifth best ranked pass rush (190ypg) and their 25th ranked rush defense (124ypg). The Niners give up the 20th most amount of points per-game (20.9ppg).
The Niners (3-6) (2-2 H) beat St.Louis 23-20 (OT), at home, last week but still sit third in the NFC West. QB Troy Smith completed 12 of 19 passes for 196 yards with one TD. RB Frank Gore had 29 carries for 118 yards with a TD, while WR Michael Crabtree made three catches for 53 yards with a TD. The Niners had four sacks and one interception on the day. Troy Smith, who has beaten out Alex Smith at quarterback, comes off an impressive effort against St. Louis. The 2006 Heisman Trophy winner out of Ohio State presents a challenge with his ability to scramble and buy time. "Troy Smith played well last week,'' White said. " He's making plays and his mobility can be a problem, if we let it be. We've got a lot of athletes on our side of the ball. We'll probably try to put the game in his (Smith) hands and keep it out of Frank Gore's.'' The Niners offense is ranked 22nd overall (327ypg) with a 19th ranked pass game (215ypg) and a 14th ranked running game (112ypg). They score the 20th least amount of points per-game (20.9ppg). The Niners will go head to head against the Bucs 22nd ranked defense (353ypg), their eighth ranked pass rush (210ypg) and the second worst ranked rush defense (144ypg). Aqib Talib leads the Bucs defense with five interceptions. The Bucs defense allows the 21st most amount of points per-game (22.9ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Buccaneers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games.
- Buccaneers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
- 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- 49ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
- 49ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
- 49ers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers
When: Sun, Nov 21, 4:05 PM ET
Line: BETONLINE.com
Pick: Bucs +3
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 11 Predictions Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: The Bucs are on a high. Be sure to get your NFL Week 11 Predictions on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds in now at BETONLINE.com
