Buccaneers vs. Giants Predictions, Picks & Odds: NFL Week 12, Sunday 11/24
There haven’t been a ton of matchups this NFL season in which both teams were coming off their bye week, but that’s exactly what we have on Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading north to take on the New York Giants. Given that we didn’t see these teams last weekend, we’re here to break it down with our best Buccaneers vs. Giants predictions.
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Buccaneers vs. Giants Predictions for NFL Week 12, Sunday 11/24
This may be a matchup of two teams with losing records, but these are still two teams with different expectations for the remainder of their seasons. Given the mediocrity of the NFC South, the Bucs are very much eyeing the playoffs.
Conversely, at just 2-8, the Giants are already looking to the offseason. We’ve seen teams make changes after international games, but New York decided to wait until after that PLUS the bye week to bench QB Daniel Jones.
With Tampa having a rather weak pass defense, it’s even more clear that they simply don’t trust him. On the flip side, given the Bucs’ injuries to outside weapons and how the Giants defense operates, we’d predict a heavy ground attack from Tampa to try and get the road win.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Punching At An Opportunity
The past week was just about as good as it gets for the Bucs. For a team that has been getting more and more banged up week after week, having their bye was crucial to get healthy. While we know that we won’t see star WR Chirs Godwin again this season, WR Mike Evans will always use time off for his hamstring.
However, it wasn’t just that Tampa was off the field this past weekend. Without even winning a game, they gained ground in the NFC South. It never seems to take an overly impressive record to win that division, and with the Atlanta Falcons getting smacked by the Denver Broncos 38-6 to fall to 6-5, the Bucs can pounce at a great opportunity here.
New York Giants: Time For Tommy
While eventual Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady is no longer in Tampa Bay, the other side of this matchup is turning to a different Tommy. That would be backup QB Tommy DeVito in lieu of Daniel Jones.
Based on the contract extension they gave Jones not long ago, he has significant guaranteed money in the case of an injury, so with their season effectively going nowhere of note, they’re deciding to shut down the Duke product. Interestingly enough, they’re going with Tommy “Cutlets” rather than who had been listed as the backup QB - Drew Lock.
Buccaneers vs. Giants Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
Road favorites continue to be quite common this season, and that is exactly what we have in the latest Buccaneers vs. Giants odds from FanDuel Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -5 (-110) vs. New York Giants +5 (-110)
- Money Line: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-235) vs. New York Giants (+194)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 41.5 (-110) vs. Under 41.5 (-110)
Buccaneers vs. Giants Teaser: New York +11 & Over 35.5 Points (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
Six-point same game teasers have been a strong approach for us in the first half of the season, and this looks to be a solid spot for another one. While they mean that we need both of these Buccaneers vs. Giants predictions to come to fruition, we feel strongly about them both.
In terms of the point spread, we’re going beyond the key number of seven and relatively key number of 10, so that’s great news right off the bat. Our projections have this game as New York +6 and a total of 43, so we’re getting value across the board.
First and foremost, Tampa’s defense has regressed far more than anticipated, especially with head coach Todd Bowles at the helm. The defensive-minded coach is looking at a team in the bottom half of the league in both pass and run defense, and if there’s one bright spot for the Giants, it’s the emergence of RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
They’ll likely need to lean on him quite heavily given the Jones benching, and while that may cause concern, there is reason to expect it to light a spark in New York. For example, immediately following the head coach firing in New Orleans, the Saints ended their seven-game losing streak and have now won back-to-back games.
Expanding on the struggling Bucs defense, that has also led to them having the third-best record for overs this season at 7-3. While we don’t exactly expect QB Tommy DeVito to light the world on fire, most fans remember how he was the talk of the town for a few weeks when he was thrust into the spotlight last season, leading the G-Men in a three-game winning streak.
After all, we’re getting a double-digit point spread, so we’re comfortable making the best bet from our Buccaneers vs. Giants predictions a teaser of New York +11 and over 35.5 points (-120 at FanDuel Sportsbook).
Buccaneers vs. Giants Injury Report & Latest News
We noted the Godwin and Evans injuries early on, and Evans is among the biggest injury news of the entire NFL, especially for fantasy managers. Along with Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. able to earn the starting spot after getting an opportunity following an injury to RB Devin Singletary, make sure that you’re staying up to date with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
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Free agent Gabe Davis will visit the New York Giants.
Cut by the Jaguars after one season last week, Davis visited the 49ers on Monday. New York would be a reunion of sorts, as he played for Giants coach Brian Daboll in Buffalo. The G-Men already have several wideouts capable of stretching the field, but 26-year-old Davis could still be a decent role player in a strong offense. The problem, of course, is that the Giants profile as anything but, but rookie QB Jaxson Dart is comfortable throwing down the field.
Ravens S Ar’Darius Washington has been diagnosed with a torn achilles suffered during offseason training.
The fifth-year pro became a weekly starter for the first time last season, earning elite PFF marks in the process. He was a restricted free agent this spring but had yet to sign his $3.26 million tender. That’s a tough break, to put it mildly. Achilles timelines have shortened significantly in recent years, but Washington will probably still miss the entire 2025 campaign. The Ravens are protected in part by their first-round selection of fellow S Malaki Starks, but May is not the month you already want to be dipping into your depth. Going on 26, Washington’s career future is murky after he worked so hard to finally become a regular contributor last season.
Chiefs signed fourth-round WR Jalen Royals to a four-year contract.
Royals doesn’t have an obvious and open spot in the receiving corps to build short-term fantasy value with Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, and Rashee Rice operating in the opening 11-personnel package. He may or may not play his way into WR4 duties depending on how the team feels about JuJu Smith-Schuster. Royals has plenty of talent and Brown is on a one-year deal, so there is a future where Royals is more than a bit player for the Chiefs. It likely won’t happen in his first season without injuries in front of him.
Matthew Judon said he “probably” won’t return to the Falcons in 2025.
The Falcons, of course, drafted both Jalon Walker and James Pearce in the first round. In an exclusive interview with CardPlayer.com — not to be confused with our PokerNews.com James Cook scoop a few days ago — Judon said that his sack total was down because “I dropped (into coverage) on 60 percent of the plays. It’s hard to get a pick and a sack on the same play.” Judon also told Kyle Odegard that “a couple” teams had expressed interest in him but he was in no rush to sign.
Jets released P Thomas Morstead.
Austin McNamara and Kai Kroeger will compete for the Jets punter job this year. The 39-year-old former Saint was the league’s oldest punter last season. If he wants to keep punting, he can absolutely join the tryout circuit or a competition elsewhere. But this is probably a sign that the Morstead’s 16-year career is close to an end at this point.
Lions offensive coordinator John Morton said it’s “going to be a breakout year” for Jameson Williams.
Morton said he’d never “been around someone that fast,” then quickly corrected himself to note that Jhamyr Gibbs is also that fast. Williams came on strong last year with a 58/1001/7 receiving line, but offensive coordinator praise could mean even more targets are coming. It would likely come at the expense of Amon-Ra St. Brown’s production if Williams were to truly break out, though there’s plenty for St. Brown to give and still be a top-flight fantasy wideout. It’s risky to read too much into statements like this in the offseason, but the new offensive coordinator telling you he thinks it’ll be a breakout year for Williams is certainly noteworthy.