Bengals vs Buccaneers predictions, picks, odds for NFL Week 1 Sunday

Who will win the Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Week 1 game Sunday? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals play on Sept. 13, at the Bengals' Paycor Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule. What do NFL Week 1 odds say about the Sunday game? Who are NFL Week 1 predictions

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Who will win the Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Week 1 game Sunday?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals play on Sept. 13, at the Bengals' Paycor Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.

What do NFL Week 1 odds say about the Sunday game? Who are NFL Week 1 predictions and NFL Week 1 picks taking in the game?

Which team has the best chance to win the game according to NFL Week 1 win probabilities

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Check out The Arizona Republic's score prediction for the Sunday football game, as well as Buccaneers vs Bengals picks, odds and win chances for the NFL Week 1 game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers prediction

The Arizona Republic is predicting a 24-23 win for the Buccaneers over the Bengals in the NFL Week 1 Sunday football game.

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."

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals picks

Will the Bengals or Buccaneers win the game in NFL Week 1?

Bookies.com says to bet the under in Bengals vs Buccaneers game.

Sports Betting Dime's formula predicts a 27.2-23.7 win for the Buccaneers over the Bengals.

Dimers.com's final score prediction? Bengals 27, Buccaneers 23.

BetMGM is predicting that the under hits in the Buccaneers vs Bengals game.

Cincinnati Bengals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers win probabilities

The Bengals have a 61.6% chance to beat the Buccaneers on Sunday, according to ESPN.

The site gives the Buccaneers a 38% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals odds

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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