Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 17, 2023 02:15 CET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction 17.01.2023. The most interesting game of the NFL wild-card round will be played by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys Odds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys 1×2: 2.15 / 1.74
Asian Handicap (+1 / -1): 2.10 / 1.77
Total Over/Under (45.5): 1.91 / 1.91
Odds via BetUS Sportsbook.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team News
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played a very modest regular season. They finished with a negative score (8-9), but their luck is that they were part of the NFL weakest division, so only eight wins were enough for first place and spot in the playoffs.
Although he will turn 46 in August, Tom Brady is still playing at a high level. He never thrown a ball as many times in his career as he did this year. Brady had 490 completions out of 733 attempts. The Buccaneers’ offensive problems lie in the fact that their running game is non-existent. They are the worst in the NFL in rushing yards (76.9 per game). In order to beat the Dallas Cowboys, it will be necessary for their offense to be creative and that is impossible if everything will come down to throwing the ball. The Buccaneers defense is also not at the level from previous two years.
The only time this year when the Buccaneers looked like the team from previous two seasons was in week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. After that, they looked worse and worse from game to game and only at times showed their full potential.
Dallas Cowboys Team News
The Dallas Cowboys were the best team in the NFL who didn’t win a division this season. Simply put, the Philadelphia Eagles were too dominant in the NFC East. The Cowboys won 12 games and they travel to Tampa with a lot of confidence.
It is interesting that the only bad game the Cowboys had was against the Buccaneers in the already mentioned clash that took place in September. Although Dak Prescott missed five games with a right hand injury, the Cowboys’ offense finished inside top 5 in almost every important statistical category. Their defense was also at a high level, but now comes the real thing and what fans have been hoping for years. Mike McCarthy was brought in to win a Super Bowl and this will be his third shot.
There is no doubt that the Cowboys showed incomparably more than the Buccaneers in the regular season. After all, that’s what makes them favorites on paper. The most important thing for them will be to beat themselves and their loser mentality that has always been present in the playoffs in this century.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys H2H
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in both games played in the last two seasons. Interestingly, both clashes took place in the first week of the season. This year, result was 19:3 in Dallas.
Injuries and Suspensions
Nick Leverett was the only Tampa Bay Buccaneers player who didn’t practice on Friday and he is questionable for this game. Trayvon Mullen is out for the Dallas Cowboys due to illness.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction
It is almost certain that this will be a very close game. However, the Buccaneers are playing better in the last couple of weeks. Tom Brady can still throw the ball, plus the game will be played in Tampa. Points on home team seems to make more sense than to put faith in the Cowboys, who always find a new way to disappoint in the playoffs.
Kick-off time: Tuesday, 17.01.2023. 02:15 CET
Prediction: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3
Odds: 1.74
Sportsbook: BetUS
