Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting
The 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to their defense to carry them to the playoffs along with 38 year QB Jeff Garcia. Sportsbooks predict Tampa Bay will win 8 regular season games in 2008. Preseason betting action has been on the Bucs winning 9 or more regular season games. Bettors believe the Bucs offense has improved just enough with the acquisition or C Jeff Faine, RB Warrick Dunn and WR Antonio Bryant to bring them back to the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Key Additions
TE Ben Troupe
WR Dexter Jackson
WR Antonio Bryant
DB Aqib Talib
OL Feff Faine
DB Eugene Wilson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Key Losses
DB Brain Kelly
QB Bruce Gradkowski
TE Anthony Becht
OL John Wade
OL Matt Lehr
2007 Record: 9-7 (1st, NFC South)
Offensive Team Rank: 11th Rushing, 16th Passing, T18th Scoring
Defensive Team Rank: 17th Rushing, 1st Passing, 3rd Scoring
QB Jeff Garcia brought veteran stability to the offense in 2007 that did just enough to get the Bucs into the playoffs. The Bucs offense had a NFC low 20 giveaways in 2007 and Garcia had just 4 INTs despite despite the OL giving up 36 sacks. Tampa Bay will run the rock again behind RB Earnest Graham (898 yards, 10 TD, 49 receptions) and RB Warrick Dunn. A good offensive line added C Jeff Faine that excels in run blocking. The WR return veterans Joey Galloway (57 receptions, 1014 yards, 6 TD) and Ike Hilliard (62 receptions, 1 TD). WR Antonio Bryant is an x factor coming off a 1 year suspension.
The Tampa Bay defense had a resurgence in 2007 with the top ranked pass defense and 3rd in points allowed (16.9 ppg). The secondary added 1st CB Aqib Talib to ensure the defense is well stocked with talent along with veterans LB Derrick Brooks (109 tackles) and CB Ronde Barber (58 tackles, 2 INT, 14 PD). Young stars SS Jermaine Phillips (83 tackles, 4 INT, 1 Sack) and LB Barrett Rudd (114 tackles, 2 sacks) had breakthrough seasons in 2007.
NFL Betting Edge
Tampa Bay surprised teams in 2007 with their gritty overachieving team. History has shown that every defending NFC South champion has not retained their crown and only one had .500 record. The Bucs have an aging offense a key skill positions. Fade the Bucs on the spread early as a betting trend in the 1st 4 weeks (@ New Orleans, Atlanta, @ Chicago, Green Bay).
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NFL Odds Tampa Bay Buccaneers Regular Season Wins
Over 8 Regular Season Wins -135
Under 8 Regular Season Wins -105
Online Sportsbooks have NFL Future odds for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regular season wins Over 8 -135 meaning that for every $135 bet will payout $100. NFL Lines Explained is a quick explanation on bet odds. Preseason betting has seen slightly more money on the Over 8 wins with bettors seeing a mediocre NFC South and stacked defense that could bring the Bucs 9 wins or more.
NFL Odds to win the Super Bowl
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +4000
Dallas Cowboys +700
New England Patriots +325
San Diego Chargers +700
Indianapolis Colts +750
Jacksonville Jaguars +1400
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL future odds to win the Super Bowl are a long shot +4000 meaning that for every $100 bet will payout $4000. This bet provides some value as defense wins championships and Garcia is as good a Brad Johnson when theBucs won the Super Bowl.
NFL Odds to win the NFC Championship
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1400
New York Giants +800
Philadelphia Eagles +850
Dallas Cowboys +275
Minnesota Vikings +850
NFL Odds to win NFC South Division
New Orleans Saints +120
Atlanta Falcons +1800
Carolina Panthers +250
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +200
Linemakers give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the 2nd best odds to win the NFC South at +200 odds. The high powered passing New Orleans Saints are the favorite at +120.
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