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

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -4) over the Dallas Cowboys (6-8). The Buccaneers have taken four games straight. An over/under of 47.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Odds & Betting Lines

Buccaneers vs Cowboys Betting Information updated as of December 22, 2024, 10:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Buccaneers	-4	-110	-110	47.5	-108	-112

Buccaneers vs. Cowboys Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Buccaneers (-4)
Pick OU: Over (47.5)
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

In their past five head-to-head bouts, Dallas has defeated Tampa Bay three times.
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 in 2024 have hit the over nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%).
When playing as moneyline favorites, the Buccaneers have won 83.3% of the time (5-1).
The implied probability in this matchup, considering the moneyline, gives the Buccaneers a 67.2% chance to win.

Buccaneers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	244.0 (3,416)	3
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 ranks fifth in the NFL with 3,617 passing yards through 14 games this year, averaging 258.4 per game with a 70.8% completion percentage and 32 touchdowns (third in the NFL) against 14 interceptions.
In addition to his passing statistics, Mayfield also has 265 rushing yards (third on the Buccaneers), with three rushing touchdowns.
Bucky Irving has put up 852 rushing yards with six touchdowns (60.9 yards per game across 14 games). His 5.6 yards per attempt rank fourth in the NFL.
Irving's 40 targets in the passing game have turned into 38 catches (2.7 per game) for 296 yards (21.1 per game) and zero touchdowns.
In 13 games, Rachaad White has amassed 573 rushing yards, averaging 44.1 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
White has picked up 43 receptions, 339 yards and six TDs in the passing game.
Mike Evans averages 4.7 receptions and 68.1 yards per game, and has 749 total receiving yards and 52 catches. He's gotten 79 total targets, and has caught nine touchdown passes (fourth in the NFL).

Defense

On the defensive side, Lavonte David has 5.5 sacks (third on the Buccaneers) to go with 7.0 TFL, 104 tackles, and one interception in 2024.
Zyon McCollum has 68 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this season.
YaYa Diaby has totaled 41 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
So far this season, Tykee Smith has 45 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions.

Dallas Betting Info

Dallas has put together a 5-9-0 record against the spread this year.
This season, the Cowboys have just one against-the-spread win in five games as an underdog of 4 points or more.
Dallas games have gone over the total nine times this year.
The Cowboys have entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
The Cowboys have a 37.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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

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 in 14 games played.
Rico Dowdle averages 67.7 rushing yards per game through 13 games (880 total yards), while scoring one rushing touchdown.
Dowdle has also collected 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.
Cooper Rush has passed for 1,405 yards this year, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He is completing 59.6% of his attempts while averaging 140.5 yards per game and 5.7 per attempt.
Jalen Tolbert has 40 catches for 462 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He averages 2.9 yards per game in 14 games and has been targeted 66 times.

Defense

Eric Kendricks has 3.0 sacks (fifth on the Cowboys) to go with 3.0 TFL, 124 tackles, and two interceptions through 13 games in 2024.
Donovan Wilson has one interception on top of 74 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and four passes defended.
During the 2024 campaign, Micah Parsons has 32 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 8.5 sacks in 10 games.
Osa Odighizuwa's stat sheet includes 40 tackles, 5.0 TFL, four sacks, and one pass defended in 14 games

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