The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals play on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Bengals' Paycor Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 1 game?
Check out these NFL Week 1 picks and NFL Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Bengals are a 3.5-point favorite over the Buccaneers in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Cincinnati is -200 on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is +165. The over/under (point total) is set at 50.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Buccaneers 24, Bengals 23
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Some expect a much-improved season from the Bengals (they are 14th in Super Bowl odds). We need to see it first before we'll believe.
Baker Mayfield can outduel Joe Burrow in Week 1."
Bookies.com: Bet the under in Bengals vs Buccaneers game
Bill Speros writes: "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pirate Ship ran aground this offseason. QB Baker Mayfield lost his best target as Mike Evans caught on with the 49ers. The defense lost its core in LB Devin White, now in Detroit. If this game took place in Week 3, the always-picked-as-the-surprise-team-to-win-the-AFC Bengals would be a lock. Even with the tumult of Week 1 as a headwind, this is the sort of game the Bengals do need to win if they want to return to contender form. Tampa's middling offense should keep this one under the total."
Sports Betting Dime: Buccaneers 27.2, Bengals 23.7
The site's formula predicts that the Buccaneers will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Bengals.
ESPN: Bengals have a 61.6% chance to beat Buccaneers
The site gives the Buccaneers a 38% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Bengals 27, Buccaneers 24
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Buccaneers a win probability of 37%, while the Bengals have a win probability of 63%."
BetMGM: Bet the under in Bengals vs Buccaneers game
Nick Hennion writes: "Based on Todd Bowles’ blitzing tendencies and the Bengals’ misleading defensive record late last year, my Bengals vs Buccaneers prediction is the Total Under 51.5 Points (-110). Virtually no outcome would surprise me in this game. Both teams possess advantages against the other – it just depends which ones actually play out on the field."
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