Buccaneers vs. Chargers Prediction: Chargers Predicted to Win in NFL Week 15 [2024]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will lock horns in Week 15 of the NFL season at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, starting at 4:25PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NFL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Chargers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Tampa Bay-LA Chargers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Chargers with a win probability of 58%, while the Buccaneers have 42%."

This updated Buccaneers vs. Chargers betting preview builds on my early Buccaneers vs. Chargers prediction that I published at the start of the week.

For further insights into today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Buccaneers vs. Chargers predictions page.

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Bucs vs. Chargers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

The NFL Week 15 game between the Chargers and Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:25PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Los Angeles Chargers
• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 4:25PM ET/1:25PM PT
• Venue: SoFi Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Chargers and Buccaneers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Buccaneers vs. Chargers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Tampa Bay vs. LA Chargers picks, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Buccaneers vs. Chargers Predictions

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NFL matchup between the Buccaneers and Chargers 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Chargers a 58% chance of defeating the Buccaneers in Week 15 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Chargers winning 23-21.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Buccaneers and Chargers each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 45.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Buccaneers vs. Chargers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Buccaneers	Chargers
Spread	+2.5 (+100)	-2.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+130	-142
Total	o45.5 (-105)	u45.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Buccaneers vs. Chargers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Buccaneers vs. Chargers matchup is on the over/under.

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Buccaneers vs. Chargers TD Scorers

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Buccaneers vs. Chargers?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving is most likely to score the first touchdown in Buccaneers vs. Chargers.

Our projections give Irving a 9.4% chance of scoring the first TD at SoFi Stadium, while the Buccaneers RB is a 40.0% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.

First Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player	First TD Probability
Bucky Irving	9.4%
Mike Evans	8.3%
Rachaad White	7.1%

Los Angeles Chargers

Player	First TD Probability
Ladd McConkey	8.6%
Gus Edwards	7.4%
Quentin Johnston	7.2%

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Bucky Irving	40.0%
Mike Evans	36.7%
Rachaad White	33.0%

Los Angeles Chargers

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Ladd McConkey	38.2%
Gus Edwards	33.1%
Quentin Johnston	31.1%

Buccaneers vs Chargers Player Props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Buccaneers and Chargers. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Buccaneers vs. Chargers Quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is projected to throw for more yards than the Chargers' Justin Herbert.

Buccaneers Rushing

Bucky Irving, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker are projected to be the leading rushers for the Buccaneers.

Player	Position
Bucky Irving	RB
Rachaad White	RB
Sean Tucker	RB

Chargers Rushing

Gus Edwards, Kimani Vidal and Justin Herbert are expected to lead the Chargers in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Gus Edwards	RB
Kimani Vidal	RB
Justin Herbert	QB

Buccaneers Receiving

Mike Evans, Cade Otton, Jalen McMillan, Sterling Shepard and Bucky Irving are projected to top the receiving yards for the Buccaneers.

Player	Position
Mike Evans	WR
Cade Otton	TE
Jalen McMillan	WR
Sterling Shepard	WR
Bucky Irving	RB

Chargers Receiving

Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Stone Smartt, Joshua Palmer and Gus Edwards are projected to lead the Chargers in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Ladd McConkey	WR
Quentin Johnston	WR
Stone Smartt	TE
Joshua Palmer	WR
Gus Edwards	RB

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Conclusion

We predict the Chargers, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Buccaneers in Week 15 of the NFL season.

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