The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 16 NFL matchup.
The Buccaneers were defeated by the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15, while the Cardinals were defeated by the Denver Broncos.
Here’s everything you need from a betting perspective on the Buccaneers-Cardinals game, from point spread, money line, Over/Under total and expert pick (with odds via from FOX Bet).
RELATED: Week 16 lines
buccaneers at cardinals (8:20 p.m. ET Sunday, NBC)
Distribution of points: Buccaneers -7.5 (Buccaneers are favored to win by more than 7.5 points, otherwise Cardinals cover)
Moneyline: Buccaneers -400 favorites to win (bet $10 to win $12.50 total); Cardinals +280 underdogs to win (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Total Over/Under Score: 39.5 points scored by the two teams together
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TB
-7.5
-400
or40.5
Arizona Cardinals
ARI
+7.5
+280
u40.5
Pick through the FOX Sports NFL Analyst Geoff Schwartz:
Tampa Bay had its best offensive outing Sunday against the Bengals since the Week 4 loss to the Chiefs. The Bucs scored 17 points in the first half and then allowed 34 straight points to the Bengals. They eventually added a late touchdown to end the game with 23 points. The Bucs appeared to “come back” in the first half on Sunday, but then reverted to the style of play that has characterized them this season. Losses, falls, miscommunication and bad play. That’s their offense this year. They don’t score, and they make too many mistakes.
They struggle no matter what defense they face, and the defense they face this week in Arizona isn’t a particularly good one. The Cardinals rank 27th in defensive DVOA, but they rush the passer with JJ Watt, and the Bucs are extremely injured on the offensive line.
The Cardinals offense is without quarterback Kyler Murray, and we’ve seen Colt McCoy have some success moving the ball. However, that won’t happen against this Bucs defense. Tampa Bay’s defense ranks ninth in DVOA and this team knows they have to be strong for any chance to win.
I wouldn’t expect the Cardinals to score much here. I’ll take the Under.
COLLECT: Under 41.5 (at time of selection) points scored by both teams combined at FOX Bet
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