Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 1 Best Bets - NFL Betting Lines

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 1 Best Bets - NFL Betting Lines

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2025 NFL season with rising expectations after a division title run a year ago. Futures prices suggest the market believes Tampa Bay remains the team to beat in the NFC South. Their Super Bowl odds opened at +3300 and remain steady at +3312, while their NFC Championship line has tightened from +1600 to +1475. In divisional betting, the Buccaneers opened at +100 but have since swung to -111, making them slight favorites over the Atlanta Falcons. The win total is set at 9.5, a benchmark that underscores faith in their ability to stay in contention. Buccaneers’ fans can now bet into the NFL futures market with Bitcoin at BookMaker Sportsbook.

The steadiness of their Super Bowl price contrasts with growing confidence in their NFC South outlook. Bettors clearly believe Tampa Bay has the roster to handle divisional foes once again, and with a defense that thrives in high-pressure situations, expectations remain high. For futures bettors, the Bucs offer a balance of stability and upside that few mid-tier contenders match.

Falcons vs. Buccaneers Week 1 Betting Lines

Spread: Buccaneers -2.5

Total: 48

Money Line: Buccaneers -138, Falcons +118

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 1 Matchup

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle the Atlanta Falcons from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET with television coverage on FOX. The line opened as a pick ’em (PK) with a total of 47.5. Since then, the spread has shifted toward Tampa Bay, with the Buccaneers now laying -1.5, while the total has climbed to 49. That line movement reflects betting confidence in the Bucs’ ability to start their season strong while also pointing to expectations of an offensive shootout.

Recent trends favor Tampa Bay in this spot. The Buccaneers are 7–3 straight up and against the spread in their last 10 road games, consistently delivering when traveling. They’ve split their recent series with Atlanta, going 2–2 SU and ATS in the last four meetings, but the divisional familiarity of the Falcons home digs has seen the over cash in eight of the last 10 games held in the venue.

Key injuries may influence the outcome. Jalen McMillan (Q), Rachaad White (Q), Antoine Winfield Jr. (Q), and Tristan Wirfs (Q) headline the report, with all four critical to Tampa Bay’s success. McMillan offers a vertical threat for the passing game, White’s the change of pace out of the backfield, Winfield Jr. provides leadership in the secondary, and Wirfs anchors the offensive line. Their availability will directly affect Tampa Bay’s ability to execute against an Atlanta team eager to seize momentum at home. Chris Godwin will also be unavailable as he recovers from last year’s gruesome knee injury.

Tampa Bay enters 2025 as the “marked men” after getting swept by Atlanta in 2024, but still going on to take NFC South bragging rights. That outcome raises the stakes, as the Falcons will be motivated to flip the script in front of their fans. From a betting perspective, this adds intrigue to a divisional rivalry where spreads are tight, and motivation can tilt the balance.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024-25 Recap

Tampa Bay’s 2024 campaign was a testament to resilience and balance. They finished 10–7 both straight up and ATS, with the over cashing in 12 regular season matchups, rewarding bettors who backed them in totals markets and often covering spreads in closely contested games.

The offense took strides forward behind Baker Mayfield, who delivered consistency and limited mistakes in big moments. Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan made an immediate impact, giving the Bucs a reliable option to pair with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. On defense, Antoine Winfield Jr. solidified himself as one of the NFL’s premier safeties, while Vita Vea anchored a front that consistently disrupted opponents’ running games.

For bettors, Tampa Bay was one of the more rewarding teams of 2024. Their totals leaned strongly to the Over, fueled by an efficient passing attack and timely defensive turnovers that created scoring opportunities. They also produced value ATS, especially as short underdogs and small favorites in divisional contests.

Heading into 2025, the 9.5-win total illustrates that oddsmakers expect Tampa Bay to remain a playoff-caliber team. Optimists point to their continuity, balanced roster, and strong coaching staff as reasons for confidence; regardless of Liam Coen bolting for Duval County. Skeptics worry about whether Mayfield can maintain his level of play under heavier expectations and whether the defense can stay healthy.

From a betting perspective, the Buccaneers offer a mix of reliability and volatility — steady enough to back in divisional games but unpredictable enough to swing totals toward high-scoring contests. Week 1 against Atlanta will provide the first signal of whether Tampa Bay can handle the target on its back as defending division champions.

2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Schedule, Results & Record

There might not be a weakness in Baker Mayfield’s offense. The Buccaneers aren’t loaded with All-Pros, but they have reliable players at every position and now have a surplus of receivers after the first-round selection of Emeka Egbuka, who will need to earn snaps playing behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Jalen McMillan. As for one concern on offense, Mayfield will be working with his third offensive coordinator in as many years after Josh Grizzard replaced Liam Coen, the new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Past Seasons (2000)

Founded in 1976 as an expansion team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost the first 26 games of their existence. It was a portent of things to come for most of their history.

The Buccaneers have two Super Bowl championships, but much of their history has been one of losing and ineptitude. From 1976 through 1996, the Bucs made the NFL Playoffs only three times.

Finally, in 1997, the Bucs began a sustained period of success. Head coach Tony Dungy led Tampa Bay to the postseason in four of his final five seasons. But Dungy could not get the Bucs to the Super Bowl. Fairly or not, Dungy was fired and replaced by Jon Gruden in 2002.

Gruden led the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl championship in his first season on the job. Many Dungy supporters bitterly said that Gruden won with Dungy’s team. Subsequently, Dungy moved on to the Indianapolis Colts and won a Super Bowl in 2006.

Certainly, Gruden had his share of fans with his “Chucky” demeanor and cocky attitude. But Gruden’s Bucs did not gain the playoffs in the two years after winning the Super Bowl. Gruden produced just two playoff teams in his final six seasons before getting fired.

From 2008 through 2019, the Bucs failed to make the playoffs. All of that changed when Tom Brady arrived for the 2020 campaign. In his first season away from Bill Belichick and the Patriots, Brady led the Bucs to the Super Bowl championship in a dominant upset of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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