Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Buffalo Bills NFL betting Odds & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Bills listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total is sitting at 42.

The Buccaneers lost to Dallas 34-21 as a 5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (40).

Byron Leftwich passed for 276 yards with a touchdown for Tampa Bay and Cadillac Williams rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.

Trent Edwards was 15-of-25 for 212 yards with two touchdown strikes for Buffalo in its 25-24 loss to New England in Week 1.

New England couldn't cover as 10-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 46.5-point total set by Bodog.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS

Buffalo: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS

Tampa Bay most recently:

When playing in September are 6-4

When playing on turf are 3-7

After being outgained are 4-6

When playing outside the division are 5-5

Buffalo most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5

When playing on turf are 2-8

After being outgained are 3-7

When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo

Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home

Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

Buffalo is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay

Northern Illinois vs. Purdue Betting Odds and Picks

The fans at Ross-Ade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Saturday.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Boilermakers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 56.

Purdue was defeated 38-36 by Oregon in Week 2, as 13-point underdogs. That game's combined score made it OVER the posted total of 57.

Ralph Bolden carried the ball 29 times for 124 yards with a pair of touchdowns, and ran for another in the loss.

Team records:
Northern Illinois: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS

Purdue: 1-1 SU, 2-0 ATS

Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6

When playing on grass are 4-6

After outgaining opponent are 4-6

When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Purdue most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3

When playing on grass are 4-6

After outgaining opponent are 3-7

When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Northern Illinois is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

Northern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

Northern Illinois is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road

Purdue is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

Purdue is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

Jeff Garcia Hired by the Philadelphia Eagles

Jeff Garcia, after being dismissed by the Oakland Raiders a few weeks ago, returns fully to the League to provide support for Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia. The team has reached an agreement with Garcia for a year, highlighting that fact that the veteran quarterback played the 2006 season with the aforementioned computer (also replacing McNabb) accumulating up to 10 touchdowns and over 1,000 yards.

Donovan McNabb remains questionable player on the roster of the team, the player broke a rib in the 38-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in regular-season debut, and so far the only certainty is that McNabb can not play the game This week against the New Orleans Saints while their general status has remained "pending".

"This is a week or two, or the whole season, I'm excited about this opportunity." Garcia said in a conference. "If there is a team where he could get fit and if major problems, are definitely the Philadelphia Eagles."

Garcia signed with Oakland offseason to pressure JaMarcus Russell and serve as your mentor, but the Raiders decided to cut Garcia, so now you have this great opportunity that will allow you to become a starter for at least one more game.

"The circumstances with this team is totally different." He said. "I will agree to any event to help the team."

Michael Vick, the original reservation Donovan McNabb, has been suspended until the third week of the season this as a disciplinary penalty by the league because of legal problems that Vick suffered after organizing clandestine dog fights.

"In truth we were lucky that Jeff was available." Said Andy Reid, Eagles head coach. "He is someone who knows our offensive line and has had great success in Philadelphia. It will be a very positive influence for Kevin Kolb. "