The San Francisco 49ers will get the 2019 campaign underway against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. This late afternoon game is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to the action on FOX.
Betting Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. San Francisco 49ers
Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 50 points, and if one squad can create a bunch of points early on, it will likely create a worthwhile in-game betting opportunity.
The game’s O/U was originally set at 48.5, but sharp bettors are hammering the over.
Overall, the Buccaneers were 5-11 straight up (SU) last season while the 49ers went 4-12 in 2018. When playing against conference foes, the 49ers were 2-10 SU and the Buccaneers were 4-8 SU against National Football Conference franchises. The 49ers finished 2-2 SU against teams out of conference while the Buccaneers were 1-3 SU against such competition.
When these two franchises met last year, Tampa Bay got the victory 27-9.
When matched up against National Football Conference opponents, the 49ers scored an average of 19.5 points and allowed an average of 29.3 points. Their offense produced 258.7 pass yards per game and 118.4 rush yards per game.
The Buccaneers offensive unit tallied 24.8 points per game (against NFC teams) by averaging 329.6 pass yards and 94.6 rush yards. The Buccaneers defense gave up 27.5 PPG to non-conference foes and 29.5 PPG to conference teams.
It seems like the 49ers could own an advantage in all aspects of the ground game. Their running backs produced 4.5 yards per carry last season while their defense kept opponents to a YPC of 4.1. The Buccaneers recorded 3.9 yards per carry last year and gave up a YPC of 4.7 to opponents.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Pick
SU Winner: 49ers, ATS Winner: 49ers, O/U: Over
Betting Trends
- San Francisco created seven rushing touchdowns last season.
- Tampa Bay put up 11 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The San Francisco offense allowed 48 sacks last season. Their defense created 37 sacks.
- Tampa Bay offensive line gave up 41 sacks last year. Their defense logged 38 sacks
- San Francisco logged 26 passing touchdowns last season.
- Tampa Bay produced 36 passing touchdowns last season.
