Week 11 of the 2021 NFL schedule features a jam-packed slate, with the finale set for Monday Night Football in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers will host the New York Giants in an NFC clash, with the visiting Giants coming off a bye. New York is just 3-6 this season, but the Giants won two of the three previous games before the bye week. Tampa Bay is a blistering 4-0 at home this season, though the Buccaneers have lost the last two games overall.
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET in Tampa Bay. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Buccaneers as 11-point favorites, while the Over-Under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 50 in the latest Giants vs. Buccaneers odds. Before you make any Buccaneers vs. Giants picks and NFL predictions, make sure you see what SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White has to say.
White, a CBS Sports fantasy and gambling editor, ended the 2020 season on an 80-59 run on all NFL picks, returning more than $1,400 during that span. It’s no surprise, as White has cashed huge twice in the world’s most prestigious football handicapping competition, the Las Vegas SuperContest.
In addition, White has gone an astounding 28-15 on his last 43 picks involving the Giants, returning more than $1,100. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, White has set his sights on Giants vs. Buccaneers. You can head to SportsLine to see his picks. Now, here are several NFL betting lines and trends for Giants vs. Buccaneers:
- Giants vs. Buccaneers spread: Buccaneers -11
- Giants vs. Buccaneers over-under: 50 points
- Giants vs. Buccaneers money line: Buccaneers -550, Giants +400
- NYG: Giants are 5-4 against the spread this season
- TB: Buccaneers are 3-6 against the spread in 2021
Why the Giants can cover
The Giants have allowed 13 points per game over the last three contests and, for the season, opponents are scoring on only 41.1 percent of possessions against New York. The Giants have forced 14 turnovers, a top-eight mark in the NFL, and New York has nine interceptions and a turnover creation rate of 14.7 percent. Tampa Bay’s rushing offense is well below average, ranking No. 27 in the league in yardage, and the Giants have allowed only three rushing touchdowns in 2021.
New York is also quite strong on third down, with opponents converting only 38.1 percent of the time, and the Giants are allowing a touchdown on only 51.4 percent of trips to the red zone. Tampa Bay is potent through the air, but the Buccaneers have 12 turnovers, more than the league average. Giants defensive back James Bradberry ranks in the top 10 of the NFL in passes defended (10) and interceptions (three).
Why the Buccaneers can cover
The Giants rank outside the top 20 of the NFL in scoring, total yards, first downs, rushing yards, yards per carry, red zone efficiency and touchdown passes, all of which paint a favorable picture for the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay ranks firmly inside the top 10 in allowing 334 yards per game, and the Buccaneers are dominant against the run, holding opponents to fewer than 80 yards per game.
Tampa Bay is a top-five team in yards allowed per possession (30.0), and the Buccaneers are a top-six team in both turnovers (15) and interceptions (10) on defense. New York’s exceptionally weak red zone attack is notable, but the Bucs are also a top-10 unit in preventing opponents from scoring touchdowns when they reach the 20-yard line. Opponents are converting only 54.5 percent of red zone trips into touchdowns against Tampa Bay this season.
How to make Giants vs. Buccaneers picks
White has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he’s leaning under the total, he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s only sharing what it is, and who to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Buccaneers vs. Giants on Monday Night Football? And what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see White’s Buccaneers vs. Giants picks, all from the NFL expert who’s 28-15 on picks involving New York, and find out.
