NFL : Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 22, 2024 8:20PM EST @ AT&T Stadium

Over the past few weeks, both teams have been showing glimpses of greatness. Tampa Bay has thrashed both the Chargers and Raiders and has shown impressive offensive power. Meanwhile, Dallas has recovered well after vital wins against the Giants and Panthers, giving proof that these guys can still hang with the best in spite of some bumps. This should be interesting; both teams will look to beef up their positions at the top of the pack headed into the season’s stretch run. As expected, these two will put on an exciting show for fans under the primetime lights.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Buccaneers 1.46 , Cowboys 2.79

Spread: Buccaneers -4 , Cowboys +4

Over/Under: 48

Team Recent Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

They defeated the Chargers 40-17 on December 16, 3-point underdogs, for a total of a 46-point over. They also improved on December 9 after beating the Raiders, with a total score of 28-13 while still covering as 7-point favorites but would not breach the 47-point game total. They met at 26-23 on December 2, winning against the Panthers but failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites, reaching the over again with the total points of 46. They put on a show, defeating the Giants 30-7, making it into a cover as 6-point favorites and finishing below a total of 40.5 on November 25. On November 11, they were able to lose against the 49ers 23-20 but were able to cover with a 6.5-point underdog line; they finished under the 50.5 total.

Dallas Cowboys

On December 16, the Carolina Panthers got swept away by a long underdog streak of 30-14. On December 10, they lost against Cincinnati, 27-20. Up next was a failure on the part of the defense to cover the 4.5-point handicap, then met a falling under the 50.5-point mark. It was the Giants turf, crushed on November twenty-nine by a 27-20 slaughter where they made a kill as 4.5-point favorites and went over the 39.5 points line. They beat Washington 34-26 on November 25 as 10.5-point underdogs while going over on a 44.5-point total. Houston crushed them, however, on November 19, 34-10, failing to cover as 7-point underdogs, but going way over the 41.5 total.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Tampa Bay is now 3-7 all-time against Dallas in deep clashes. Dallas, on the contrary, is 7-3 against TB. ATS, TB is 4-5-1 while DAL is 5-4-1. The standings are equal 2-8 in o/u. TB scores an average of 16.90 minutes per game, and DAL 21.60 minutes in that respect. TB football averaged 80.70 rushing yards against DAL’s 95.20. When it comes to passes, TB averages 40.60 pass attempts at a 58.62 percent completion rate- for a total of 241.10 passing yards. DAL attempted 35.30 passes with a completion rate of 68.56 at total passing yards of 239.50. Averages of 321.8 total yards per game for TB and 334.7 total yards per game for DAL encourage them to face off against each other. TB averages 1.80 turnovers per game as compared to DAL’s average of only 0.80.

Team Injuries Update

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Out are Troy Hill (CB, foot), Chris Godwin (WR, foot), Jordan Whitehead (S, pectoral), Antoine Winfield (S, knee), Cade Otton (TE, knee), Markees Watts (OLB, knee), and Kameron Johnson (WR, ankle). Mike Edwards (S, hamstring), Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (OLB, ankle), J.J. Russell (LB, hamstring), Josh Hayes (DB, hamstring), and Evan Deckers (LS, hamstring) are questionable and K.J. Britt (LB, ankle) is doubtful.

Dallas Cowboys

Zack Martin (G, ankle), Trevon Diggs (CB, knee), Markquese Bell (S, shoulder), DeMarvion Overshown (LB, knee), Jalen Brooks (WR, knee), and John Stephens (TE, knee) are out. Eric Kendricks (MLB, personal), Nick Vigil (LB, knee), C.J. Goodwin (CB, hamstring), Jourdan Lewis (CB, hamstring), Micah Parsons (LB, illness), Buddy Johnson (LB, illness), Juanyeh Thomas (S, knee), and T.J. Bass (G, thigh) are questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win and cover the spread with the total staying under.

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