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TB at BAL uncertain forecast

Sun, Dec 13 at 1:00 PM ET · M&T Bank Stadium

Most likely outcome
BAL wins — 64.1%
TB win
35.9%
BAL win
64.1%

Expected score: TB 19.6 – BAL 26.6

Total anchored to the league-wide baseline of 46.2 points — a shared baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Home-field adjustment included (+65 Elo rating points)

Fair odds (display only): TB 2.79 · BAL 1.56

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): TB 1457.9 vs BAL 1493.9. 393 games trained (Oct 30).

Model: nfl-elo-v2 — Elo ratings trained on real ESPN results (2025 regular+postseason and 2026 regular season to date), chronological replay, K=20, home advantage = 65 Elo rating points, applied only at true home venues: games the feed flags neutral-site get no home bonus, in training and in prediction. Totals baseline is the mean total points of the training games (measured, not assumed). Score-model spread/total probabilities use the engine's bivariate-normal assumptions (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters. No backtest against closing lines exists; treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

What the win probability uses: Elo ratings only, plus a home-field adjustment of 65 Elo rating points at true home venues (no adjustment at feed-flagged neutral sites).

Contextual research (displayed, not in the calculation): Contextual research only — form, rest, injuries, head-to-head, weather, and travel do not change the win probability above.

Totals: Expected scores are centered on a shared league-wide totals baseline of 46.2 points (the mean total of the training games) — a baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Score-distribution assumptions: Spread/total probabilities assume team scores are bivariate normal (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters.

Validation status: No backtest against closing lines exists. Treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

Data used

Form & rest contextual research

TB (2-5) — 49 days rest

Last 5: 2-3 (1 straight win)

Oct 25, 2026CARW43-13
Oct 18, 2026PITL19-26
Oct 8, 2026DALW24-16
Oct 4, 2026GBL14-17
Sep 27, 2026MINL16-23

BAL (4-3) — 49 days rest

Last 5: 3-2 (2 straight losses)

Oct 25, 2026CINL13-35
Oct 18, 2026CLEL10-13
Oct 11, 2026ATLW30-23
Oct 4, 2026TENW24-18
Sep 27, 2026DALW34-31

Head-to-head contextual research BAL 1 - TB 0

Coverage: 2024-2026 regular+postseason schedules (ESPN)

DateScoreWinner
Oct 21, 2024TB 31 - BAL 41BAL

Injuries contextual research

Week 8 report — availability for Week 14 unknown. These designations were published for Week 8's games. They are the latest available report, kept as dated context; they do not say who will be available in Week 14.

TB

Luke GoedekeQuestionableGoedeke (calf) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Emeka EgbukaQuestionableEgbuka (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Kenny GainwellQuestionableGainwell (hip) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Josh HayesInjured ReserveHayes suffered a small setback in his recovery from a knee injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Christian RozeboomInjured ReserveRozeboom (finger) was placed on injured reserve by the Buccaneers on Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official website reports.
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Josiah TrotterActiveTrotter (illness) was a full participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Yaya DiabyActive
Antoine Winfield Jr.ActiveWinfield (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Baker MayfieldActiveMayfield, who was a full practice participant Wednesday, said that he's still taking a day-by-day approach when it comes to wearing a glove to protect his dislocated right thumb, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Tykee SmithActiveSmith posted seven tackles (one solo), an interception and a blocked extra-point attempt Sunday in a 43-13 Week 7 win against Carolina.
Ted Hurst IIIActiveHurst didn't record a catch on one target in Sunday's 43-13 win over the Panthers.
Jalon DanielsActiveDaniels was back in his primary reserve role behind Baker Mayfield in Sunday's 43-13 win over the Panthers.
Billy SchrauthActive
DeMonte CapehartActive
Ayden GarnesActive
Cade OttonActiveOtton failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 43-13 win over the Panthers.
Sean TuckerActiveTucker rushed seven times for 52 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 43-13 win against Carolina.
Tez JohnsonActiveJohnson caught both of his targets for 33 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 43-13 win over the Panthers.
Chris Godwin Jr.ActiveGodwin secured four of five targets for 27 yards in the Buccaneers' 43-13 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Chase McLaughlinActiveMcLaughlin made both of his field-goal tries while going 5-for-5 on PATs during Sunday's 43-13 win over the Panthers.
Bucky IrvingActiveIrving rushed 24 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns while bringing in one of two targets for four yards in the Buccaneers' 43-13 win over the Panthers on Sunday. He also committed a fumble that stayed with Tampa Bay.
Zyon McCollumActiveMcCollum (illness) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
David Sills VActiveSills (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve by the Buccaneers on Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official website reports.
Calijah KanceyActive
Benjamin MorrisonActiveMorrison (quadriceps) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

BAL

Olaivavega IoaneQuestionableIoane (knee) was a limited participant at the Ravens' practice Thursday.
T.J. TampaInjured ReserveTampa (knee) was a full participant at the Ravens' practice Thursday.
Roquan SmithQuestionableSmith (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Kyle HamiltonQuestionableHamilton (knee) was limited in practice Thursday.
Lamar JacksonQuestionableJackson (ankle) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Jaylinn HawkinsQuestionableHawkins (knee) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
Adam RandallInjured ReserveThe Ravens opened Randall's (neck) 21-day practice window Wednesday.
John SimpsonQuestionablequestionable
Tavius RobinsonInjured ReserveThe Ravens placed Robinson (pectoral) on injured reserve Saturday.
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Broderick Washington Jr.ActiveWashington (ankle) logged a full practice Thursday.
Ronnie StanleyActiveStanley (toe) practiced in full Thursday.
John JenkinsActive
Josh CuevasActiveCuevas caught two of three targets for 35 yards during the Ravens' 35-13 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Ja'Kobi LaneActiveLane caught three of five targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Bengals.
Justice HillActiveHill took three carries for seven yards and caught three of four targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 35-13 loss versus the Bengals.
Rashod BatemanActiveBateman caught two of four targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Bengals.
Andrew VorheesActive
Elijah SarrattActive
Mark AndrewsActiveAndrews caught three of four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Bengals.
Tyler HuntleyActiveHuntley completed 23 of 34 passes for 298 yards with a touchdown and an interception while adding three rushes for 12 yards in the Ravens' 35-13 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Tyler LoopActiveLoop went 2-for-2 on field-goal tries and made his only PAT during Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Bengals.
Derrick HenryActiveHenry rushed 17 times for 45 yards and brought in one of two target for four yards in the Ravens' 35-13 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Zay FlowersActiveFlowers brought in eight of 11 targets for 137 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 35-13 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Cam JurgensActiveJurgens (concussion) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Matt HibnerActiveHibner (hand) was a full participant at practice Thursday.

Labels: Out = confirmed unavailable; Doubtful = projected unavailable; Questionable = projected uncertain.

Weather & travel contextual research

49.5°F, wind 11.2 mph, precip — mm (next 1h),
Forecast for Sun, Nov 8 at 7:00 PM ET (updated Oct 30). Weather data: MET Norway (api.met.no), CC BY 4.0 / NLOD 2.0

Travel (TB): ~843 miles, no time-zone change

Research only — not betting advice. All probabilities are uncertain forecasts from a simple model, never guarantees or 'locks'. GameScope places no wagers.
Scores/records/injuries: ESPN unofficial API (live). Weather: MET Norway.