NFL Prop Bets: Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 1

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) face the Atlanta Falcons (0-0) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Buccaneers are favored to win at -130, currently marked as 2.5-point favorites, while the Falcons are at +110.

The total points line is set at 48.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 26-23 Tampa Bay.

  • The Buccaneers (-110) had a 10-8-0 ATS record last season, while the Falcons (-110) held a record of 6-10-1.

Points on the board

  • The Buccaneers scored 29.5 points per game last season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Falcons averaged 22.9 (T13th).
  • Defensively, the Buccaneers conceded 22.6 points per game last season (16th in the league), while the Falcons gave up an average of 24.9 points (23rd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 399.6, the Buccaneers ranked 3rd in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Falcons ranked 6th with 369.8 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Buccaneers gave up 341.8 per game last season (18th in the league), while the Falcons have allowed an average of 345.2 (23rd).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Buccaneers averaged 250.4 passing yards per game last season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Falcons' defense gave up 224.5 passing yards per game (22nd) last season.
  • Meanwhile, the Falcons averaged 239.3 passing yards per game last season (5th in the league), while the Buccaneers' defense gave up 243.9 passing yards per game (29th) during the 2024 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Buccaneers recorded an impressive 149.2 rushing yards per game last season (4th in the league). This may be an area of focus for a Falcons defense which ranked 15th for opponent rushing yards, conceding 120.6 per game.
  • On the other hand, the Falcons averaged 130.5 rushing yards per game last season (10th in the league), while the Buccaneers gave up 97.8 rushing yards per game (4th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Buccaneers recorded 18 total takeaways last season (T16th in the league), while the Falcons recorded 18 (T16th).
  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, both teams recorded 18 total takeaways last season (T16th in the league).
  • On offense, the Buccaneers recorded 23 total giveaways last season (T21st in the league), while the Falcons recorded 24 (T24th).

First to Score

The Buccaneers are -125 to score first, while the Falcons are -106.

  • The Buccaneers scored first in 11 of their 18 games last season.
  • The Falcons scored first in 10 of their 17 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Buccaneers recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 18 games last season.
  • The Falcons recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Tampa Bay Touchdown8 / 18
    Tampa Bay Field Goal3 / 18
    Tampa Bay Safety0 / 18
    Atlanta Touchdown7 / 17
    Atlanta Field Goal3 / 17
    Atlanta Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

The Buccaneers are -130 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Falcons are +105.

  • The Buccaneers were the first to score 10 points in 11 of their 18 games last season.
  • The Falcons were the first to score 10 points in seven of their 17 games last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Buccaneers had an 11-4-3 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Falcons held a record of 4-3-10.

Last Time They Met

The Falcons recorded a 31-26 victory over the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium when these teams last met in Week 8, 2024.