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Tampa Bay at San Francisco Week 7 Free Prediction & Betting Spread

Tampa Bay at San Francisco Week 7 Free Prediction & Betting Spread

Written by on October 22, 2016

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In spite of a quarterback change in their last game, the San Francisco 49ers still lost, and did so in a big way against the Buffalo Bills the past Sunday. That was San Francisco’s fifth straight loss, and Coach Chip Kelly is hoping for a different outcome when his 49ers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this coming Sunday in an NFL Week 7 matchup at the at Levi’s Stadium. Below is a brief NFL betting guide to this game.

Tampa Bay at San Francisco Week 7 Free Prediction, Betting Spread & TV Info

Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, San Francisco When: Sunday, October 23, 4:05 PM ET TV: FOX Radio: Tampa Bay / San Francisco Live Stream: NFL Live NFL Lines: Tampa Bay (-1), OVER/UNDER 46

Why Bet on the Buccaneers?

Sophomore quarterback Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers showed great resolve in their last game two weeks ago, claiming a hard-earned (and thoroughly deserved) 17-14 win at Carolina in Week 5. With the motivation from that victory, which was Tampa Bay’s second win of the season and also a second straight road win, the Buccaneers will be hoping for another strong performance in San Francisco this weekend. Tampa Bay’s offense has been on the upswing lately, with Winston linking up well with his receivers and runners in a balanced way, and a similar effort wouldn’t be far-fetched this week, taking into account that San Francisco has the league-worst defense this season. More than that, the Bucs are coming off a bye, which should mean plenty of effort and rejuvenation on the field.

Why Bet on the 49ers?

Having gone 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five straight games, there are very few positives to talk about the Niners ahead of this home encounter. San Fran’s fans can, nonetheless, take solace in the fact that Colin Kaepernick had a decent showing in the losing effort to the Bills last week, passing for a touchdown with zero interceptions while adding 66 yards on the ground. If Kaepernick can have a better performance in this week when he makes his second start of the season, the Niners should have a chance of keeping things respectable, or even pulling an unlikely upset. That will, however, not be able to happen unless the 49ers’ defense plays really well. On the season, the 49ers rank second-last in the NFL in scoring defense (30.2 PPG allowed); something that must change for the better if San Francisco is to have a chance of making its mark this Sunday.

My Free Picks and Predictions

While the Bucs appear to be trending upwards and San Francisco’s porous defense is bound to help Tampa Bay’s chances, the Niners could shock the NFL Lines this Sunday if Kaepernick can have another error-free day and tap into the 49ers’ solid run offense that is averaging 123.3 YPG rushing (5th-best in the NFL). Not to forget, Tampa Bay has not been playing that differently from San Francisco, while Kaepernick tends to play well at home. So, as risky as this pick is; I think that banking on the Niners for the win and the cheap points is the smart thing to do here, with the total most likely going OVER as both defenses continue to struggle. Final Score Prediction: San Francisco 25, Tampa Bay 23 Writer’s NFL Picks: San Francisco (+1), OVER 46
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