The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday to kick off both teams’ preseason. Kickoff from Paycor Stadium is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Buccaneers vs. Bengals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Tampa Bay finished atop the NFC South last season with a 9-8 record. It won the Wild Card Round Game against the Philadelphia Eagles before falling 31-23 against the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round. The Buccaneers did not make a lot of noise in the offseason, but they did add WR Sterling Shepard to the mix. They selected T Graham Barton with their 1st-round pick in the NFL Draft.
Cincinnati finished last in the AFC North with a 9-8 record while failing to make the playoffs. The Bengals made a lot of offseason moves including trading RB Joe Mixon to the Texans and signing RB Zack Moss. They also signed TE Mike Gesicki on the offensive side of the ball and S Geno Stone, and S Vonn Bell on the defensive side of the ball. They drafted OT Amarius Mims with their 1st-round pick.
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Buccaneers at Bengals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Buccaneers +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Bengals -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Buccaneers +6 (-110) | Bengals -6 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Buccaneers at Bengals picks and predictions
Prediction
Bengals 27, Buccaneers 17
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Bengals’ moneyline on Saturday.
Against the spread
BET BENGALS -6 (-110).
QB Joe Burrow is expected to start Saturday with QB Jake Browning, who captained the offense after Burrow’s injury last season, set to see significant time as well. Cincinnati has a deeper offense heading into the preseason than that of Tampa Bay, which will play a large role in the outcome. Head coach Todd Bowles has stated that many starters will not play for the Buccaneers Saturday.
Over/Under
BET OVER 38.5 (-110).
With Burrow getting the call for Cincinnati, expect points to come early and often. The Buccaneers scored 13 or more points in each of their 3 preseason games last season while the Bengals did the same. While both sides will be exploring different schemes, expect an offensive show Saturday.
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