Buccaneers vs. Cowboys 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 22

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 12:44 a.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) will be trying to continue a four-game winning run against the Dallas Cowboys (6-8). The Buccaneers are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -4). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 48.5.

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Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Buccaneers vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of December 20, 2024, 11:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Buccaneers	-4	-110	-110	48.5	-108	-112

Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Buccaneers (-4)
Pick OU: Over (48.5)
Prediction: Buccaneers 31 - Cowboys 19

How to Watch Tampa Bay vs. Dallas

Game Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
TV: NBC
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Dallas has three wins versus Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay has been outpaced by 12 points in its last five tilts against Dallas.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

In 14 Tampa Bay games this year, it has nine wins against the spread.
The Buccaneers have covered the spread three times this season (3-2 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point favorites.
Tampa Bay games this year have hit the over on nine of 14 set point totals (64.3%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Buccaneers have won 83.3% of the time (5-1).
The Buccaneers have a 67.2% chance to win this contest, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Buccaneers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	244 (3,416)	4
Rush yards	144.3 (2,020)	5
Points scored	28.8 (403)	4
Pass yards against	247.7 (3,468)	30
Rush yards against	109.2 (1,529)	11
Points allowed	23.3 (326)	19

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

Baker Mayfield has thrown for 3,617 yards (fourth in the NFL), 32 touchdowns (third in the NFL) and 14 interceptions this year. He is averaging 258.4 yards per game and 7.8 per attempt, while completing 70.8% of his attempts.
He has also rushed for 265 yards (third on the Buccaneers) and added three touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 18.9 rushing yards per game.
Bucky Irving's rushing statline this season includes 852 yards and six TDs. He's averaging 60.9 yards per game and 5.6 per attempt (fourth in the NFL).
Irving has 38 catches on 40 targets for 296 yards. He has yet to score a receiving touchdown.
Rachaad White's output on the ground this season includes 573 yards and three TDs. He's averaging 44.1 yards per game and 4.2 per attempt (25th in the NFL).
White has totaled 43 catches on 48 targets for 339 yards, with six receiving TDs.
Mike Evans has 749 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) with 52 catches on 79 targets. He's averaging 4.7 receptions and 68.1 yards per game.

Defense

On defense, Lavonte David has one interception to go with 104 tackles, seven TFL, 5.5 sacks, and five passes defended in 2024.
Zyon McCollum has intercepted two pases and has added 68 tackles, one TFL, and 11 passes defended.
YaYa Diaby has recorded 41 tackles, eight TFL, and two sacks this year.
This season, Tykee Smith has 45 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas is 5-9-0 against the spread this season.
The Cowboys have been underdogs by 4 points or more five times this season and covered the spread once.
This year, nine Dallas games have gone over the point total.
The Cowboys have entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
The implied probability of a win by the Cowboys based on the moneyline is 37.0%.

Cowboys Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	229.1 (3,207)	12
Rush yards	99.8 (1,397)	27
Points scored	21.3 (298)	20
Pass yards against	219.9 (3,079)	21
Rush yards against	136.1 (1,905)	29
Points allowed	27.1 (380)	29

Dallas' Key Players

Offense

So far this year, CeeDee Lamb has 94 receptions (third in the NFL) for 1,089 yards (third in the NFL) with six receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 144 times and averages 6.7 catches per game through 14 games played.
Rico Dowdle averages 67.7 rushing yards per game over 13 games (880 total yards), while scoring one rushing touchdown.
Dowdle has also picked up 205 receiving yards (15.8 per game) on 33 catches (2.5 per game). He's been targeted 42 times and has caught three touchdown passes.
In 10 games this season, Cooper Rush has totaled 1,405 passing yards, while throwing 10 touchdowns against three interceptions and completing 59.6% of his passes.
Jalen Tolbert has 462 receiving yards and five touchdowns from 40 receptions after receiving 66 targets.

Defense

So far in 2024, Eric Kendricks has amassed 124 tackles, three TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions over 13 games.
Donovan Wilson's stat sheet includes one interception as well as 74 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and four passes defended.
Micah Parsons has 32 tackles, eight TFL, 8.5 sacks, and one pass defended in the 2024 campaign.
Osa Odighizuwa's stat sheet includes 40 tackles, five TFL, four sacks, and one pass defended in 14 games

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