They’re just 6-8, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers control their own destiny for the playoffs as they currently sit atop the NFC South. The Bucs have a great chance of adding to their 1st place cushion on Sunday against the slumping Cardinals who have lost six of their last seven and are down to their third string quarterback.
Before Betting on Buccaneers vs Cardinals
The main goal for Tampa Bay on Sunday is to finish, something they didn’t do last week after taking a 17-3 lead into halftime against the Bengals before losing 34-23. The Bucs were also up 17-10 in the 4th quarter against Cleveland in week 12 before giving up a game tying TD with 0:32 left and losing 23-17 in OT.
The good news for Tampa Bay is that they have a stout defense that ranks 6th in the NFL allowing just 314.7 yards/game and they get to square off against Arizona’s Trace McSorley making his first professional start. Tom Brady has also led Tampa Bay to the league’s #5 passing offense, while the Cardinals are allowing the second most points in the NFL. Brady also has just a few more starts in his career than McSorley:
Sunday night marks a tough situation for the former Penn State standout McScorley, but he does have three seasons in the NFL. That’s way more than 49ers QB Brock Purdy has, and the very last pick of the 2022 NFL draft led San Francisco to a 35-7 win over Tampa Bay in week 14 throwing for 2 TDs.
Tampa Bay vs Arizona NFL Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Bucs (1.27) | Cardinals (4.0) | 41.5 | Bucs -7.5 (1.89) | Cardinals +7.5 (1.92) |
| Bovada | Bucs (1.25) | Cardinals (4.0) | 41 | Bucs -8 (1.95) | Cardinals +8 (1.87) |
| BetUS | Bucs (1.27) | Cardinals (3.90) | 41 | Bucs -9 (2.05) | Cardinals +9 (1.80) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Bucs (1.27) | Cardinals (4.0) | 41.5 | Bucs -7.5 (1.89) | Cardinals +7.5 (1.92) |
| Pinnacle | Bucs (1.27) | Cardinals (4.03) | 40.5 | Bucs -7.5 (1.93) | Cardinals +7.5 (1.97) |
| MyBookie | Bucs (1.25) | Cardinals (4.0) | 40.5 | Bucs -7.5 (1.91) | Cardinals +7.5 (1.91) |
Buccaneers vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick
Tampa Bay has good numbers on both sides of the ball, but with the line as high as +9 at BetUs you have to take the points. Maybe the best approach in this game is to middle and hope the final score lands 24-16 or 32-24 to fall in the 8-point sweet spot.
Pick: Cardinals +9
