4* Money-Maker
(NFL) Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: 7.00 | -115.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Loss
Taking TAMPA and the OVER here. I have been buried by the Bucs for the last 2 weeks. I will go to the well with them again here on Thursday night. This is by far the worse defense they have faced after opening at home vs Carolina and the Rams. Falcons give up tons of yards and points. Which is exactly what the TB offense and QB Josh McCown need. As great as Matty Ice is at home (37-10 SU), Bucs have covered 10 of the last 14 here. This is a big game for Tampa. Division match-up. National TV. The season is about to slip away if they drop to 0-3. Lovie will have these guys ready for battle. Most times I take dogs thinking they are going to win outright. The way both teams have played, I see a tight game FG game. As for the OVER, Falcons defense is in shambles. TB can exploit it. WR Julio Jones looks to be in mid-season form. Matt Ryan is a step up from Derek Anderson and Austin Davis. I know whoever wins will be scoring 30. And the loser will have 20 or more. 4* Money Maker TAMPA BAY and OVER