The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) will try to maintain their hot start to the season when they host the Denver Broncos (0-2) on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay opened the campaign with a 17-point win over Washington before going on the road and upsetting Detroit last week. Denver is hoping to pull off an upset of its own after losing to Seattle and Pittsburgh in its first two games. The Buccaneers cruised to a 28-10 win in the last meeting between these teams, which came at the beginning of the 2020 season.
Tampa Bay is favored by 6 points in the latest Buccaneers vs. Broncos odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 41 points. Before entering any Buccaneers vs. Broncos picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Denver vs. Tampa Bay. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under:
- Buccaneers vs. Broncos spread: Buccaneers -6
- Buccaneers vs. Broncos over/under: 41 points
- Buccaneers vs. Broncos money line: Buccaneers -285, Broncos +228
- Buccaneers vs. Broncos picks: See picks here
What you need to know about the Broncos
The Broncos are trying to avoid an 0-3 hole to start the season and they'll need a far better offensive effort after losing 13-6 to the Steelers last week. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw for 246 yards, but also was intercepted twice. Denver couldn't get anything going on the ground as Nix was the leading rusher with 25 yards. Starting running back Javonte Williams averaged only 1.5 yards per carry.
Denver will be without offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey (MCL) for at least the next four games after he was placed on injured reserve this week. Linebacker Baron Browning (foot) and safety JL Skinner (safety) have been ruled out. See who to back at SportsLine.
What you need to know about the Buccaneers
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield continues to guide his team to victories as one of the most underrated players in the NFL. The 29-year-old has a passer rating of 129.1 through his first two games, which is the second highest in the league. Mayfield also has the third-most touchdown passes (33) since joining the Buccaneers last season, throwing four against Washington in this year's opener.
Head coach Todd Bowles helped Tampa Bay's defense shut down rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in that game, improving to 11-5 against rookie quarterbacks since arriving as the defensive coordinator in 2019. Bowles is facing another rookie on Sunday, as Bo Nix heads on the road for the second time. Nix has completed less than 60% of his passes for just 384 yards, zero touchdowns and four interceptions, so Tampa Bay has a serious quarterback edge in this matchup. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Buccaneers vs. Broncos picks
The model has simulated Buccaneers vs. Broncos 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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