Bucs vs. Redskins Odds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TheSpread) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still pursuing a playoff spot while the Washington Redskins are looking for some positive momentum when the two meet on Sunday in the NFL.
Tampa Bay is 7-5 on the season and 4-2 in road games while Washington is 5-7 overall and 2-4 at home. Trends show that the Buccaneers are 3-1-1 against the point spread odds in their last five games against the Redskins while Tampa Bay has went under the point total in 9 of their last 13 games on grass.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds and made Tampa Bay 1-point favorites on the road. The over/under point total has been set at 41. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had the Bucs favored by 3 points but the odds have worked their way down to a single point to close the week. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 41.
Tampa Bay has covered the odds in 7 of 12 games this year and pushed in another. They have hit the over and under totals six times each. The Bucs have lost two straight, both by a combined 11 points. On the year, Tampa averages just under 320 yards per game of offense while allowing over 330 yards per game. Tampa Bay allowed 128.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 26th in the NFL. Offensively, LeGarrette Blount is leading the team with 599 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Washington has covered the point spread odds in 5 of 12 games and pushed in 2 others. The Redskins have went under the point total in 7 of 12 games. Washington is currently on a two game losing streak and losers in 4 of their last 5. Washington does average 243.8 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth in the league. Donovan McNabb has thrown for 3,149 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Defensively, the Redskins are giving up just under 400 yards per game, which is among the most in the NFL.
In terms of injuries, Tampa Bay linebacker Quincy Black is questionable with an ankle injury while Washington receiver Santana Moss is questionable with a knee injury. Safety LaRon Landry is also questionable with an Achilles injury for Washington.
Over 12,900 public bets have been placed on this game and Tampa Bay is getting 79% of the wagers with -1 odds against the Redskins on Sunday.
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