The Houston Texans (0-1) will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) in a battle on Monday Night Football. Houston started off the campaign with a 14-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-20. This will be the seventh contest in history between these teams, and the Texans own a 5-1 all-time record over the Bucs. Back in 2023, Houston beat Tampa Bay 39-37.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from NRG Stadium in Houston. The Texans are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Buccaneers vs. Texans odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 42.5. Before making any Buccaneers vs. Texans picks, make sure you check out the NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has zoned in on Buccaneers vs. Texans. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Buccaneers vs. Texans:
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Buccaneers vs. Texans spread |
Houston -2.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook |
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Buccaneers vs. Texans over/under |
42.5 points |
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Buccaneers vs. Texans money line |
Houston -135, Tampa Bay +114 |
Here are SportsLine model’s best bets for Buccaneers vs. Texans:
- Buccaneers +2.5
- Over 42.5 points
Buccaneers +2.5
The Buccaneers found a way to secure a three-point win on the road against a division rival in Week 1. In 2024, Tampa Bay went 3-1 ATS as the away underdog and 5-3 ATS as the away team. The biggest problem area for the Texans is their offensive line, which allowed seven QB hits, three sacks, and had C.J. Stroud pressured on 41% of his dropbacks. The model predicts the Buccaneers (+2.5) will cover the spread in 58% of simulations.
Over 42.5 points
The Buccaneers offense is without Chris Godwin, but Emeka Egbuka immediately stepped up. In his debut, he finished with 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield had 167 passing yards with three touchdowns in the season opener. Houston’s offense only had nine points, yet fans should expect a better showing in a unit that has C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins, and Nick Chubb. They combine to score 46 total points, and the Over hits in 55% of simulations, according to the SportsLine Projection Model.
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