Cowboys at Buccaneers betting tips and NFL predictions: Bucs could fall short

Free American football tips, best bets and analysis for Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 NFL season.

Where to watch

Sky Sports NFL, 1.15am Monday night

Best bet

Dallas Cowboys -2.5
2pts 10-11 bet365, Hills

Match preview

Wild Card Weekend concludes when Dak Prescott and the Cowboys head to Raymond James Stadium to battle the Buccaneers.

It’s not often that we see Tom Brady playing for an underdog in the playoffs, but that’s exactly what the Bucs deserve to be and it’s worth taking the Cowboys to win this one by at least a field goal.

Dallas have received a lot of stick after losing to Washington in the season finale and quarterback Prescott throwing multiple interceptions in the past few weeks, but now is the time to buy low.

It’s worth remembering that the problems plaguing Prescott are exactly what we saw from Rams QB Matthew Stafford last season before he led his team to the Super Bowl title.

There’s plenty to be made about Brady being an underdog in the playoffs, but there’s a reason for that. Over the course of the season, he and the Bucs have underperformed and still have a lot of questions to answer as to whether they are truly a playoff team.

Brady pulled off some big plays against weaker teams such as the Rams and Saints, but that is unlikely to cut it against a Cowboys defence that is one of the best in the league.

You can never fully count out the Bucs, but based on what we’ve seen throughout the season, Dallas should be winning this game.

The lowdown

Venue Raymond James Stadium
SurfaceGrass
Weather Clear, 13C
Vegas handicap Dallas -2.5
Vegas points line 45.5

Key stat

The Cowboys have won seven of their last ten games when they have started as favourites.

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