Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs

NFL· Week 2
WWWLPoints 168-211
LLLDPoints 144-192
Home10W 0D 10L(495-440)
Away7W 0D 13L(403-457)

Raymond James Stadium

Value found

+15.2% edge

Kansas City Chiefs win

2.5AI fair odds
2.88Bookmaker odds
+15.2%Value

Statistical comparison of our AI's win probability against the average bookmaker price — not betting advice.

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Final

Score by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
007916
Kansas City Chiefs
096015

AI match analysis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers win
40%
Draw
20%
Kansas City Chiefs win
40%

Predicted score: 20-20

Data suggests a balanced matchup between the Buccaneers and Chiefs, with both teams struggling recently. The Chiefs have lost their last five outings, while the Buccaneers have managed two wins in their last five. Historically, their head-to-head encounters show a tightly contested rivalry, emphasizing the potential for a close contest.

  • Kansas City Chiefs have lost last 5 matches.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won 2 of their last 5 matches.
  • Head-to-head record is evenly matched with both teams having wins in recent encounters.
AI ConfidenceLow confidence
30/100

Confidence is low because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Tighter defenseKansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs are conceding just 19.2 points per game over their recent matches.

    19.2/game conceded
  • Good recent formTampa Bay Buccaneers

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 0D 2L
  • Poor recent formKansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

    0W 1D 4L
  • Historical edgeKansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

    3/5 H2H wins

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • Below-average model confidence

    Overall model confidence for this match is 30/100 — treat the prediction as directional rather than decisive.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 40% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 40% — final result was Tampa Bay Buccaneers win, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-15 Kansas City Chiefs.

Predicted score was 20-20.

The model itself only flagged this as a low confidence pick (30/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.

Closing odds vs. our model

Tampa Bay Buccaneers1.41market 70.8% · model 40%
Kansas City Chiefs2.88market 34.7% · model 40%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers have averaged 16.8 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Kansas City Chiefs have averaged 14.4 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers are unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 meetings with Kansas City Chiefs.

Odds comparison

Moneyline

Tampa Bay Buccaneers1.41best 1.44AI 40%
Kansas City Chiefs2.88best 3.00AI 40%

Point spread

LineTampa Bay BuccaneersKansas City Chiefs
-61.931.77
-5.51.901.88
-51.861.90
-4.51.871.88
-3.51.871.89
-0.51.891.81
+11.851.83
+21.801.91

Total points

LineOverUnder
351.672.05
35.51.811.91
361.751.95
36.51.831.93
371.901.91
37.51.931.83
381.951.75
392.051.67

Average price across 11 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Model vs market

Tampa Bay Buccaneers win-27.1pp
AI
40%
Market
67.1%
Kansas City Chiefs win+7.1pp
AI
40%
Market
32.9%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2Tampa Bay Buccaneers wins
0Draws
3Kansas City Chiefs wins
129-124Points
Standings not available yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs?+

Our AI model favors Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win, with a 40% probability (Kansas City Chiefs 60%).

What time does Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 11:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs?+

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 0-0-7-9. Kansas City Chiefs: 0-9-6-0. Final: 16-15.