Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 Future Odds
Is There Booty Betting on the Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to lose crew members. Bruce Arians stepped down as head coach last year. Now, the “GOAT” Tom Brady retired. This leaves Tampa with plenty of uncertainties at quarterback. The NFL odds and 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers stats are not trending. But the defense is intact, and an easy schedule could make Tampa an underrated team to support.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers At A Glance
| Odds to Win | Opening Odds | Current Odds |
| Super Bowl | +15000 | +8000 |
| Conference | +6000 | +4000 |
| Division | +750 | +800 |
| Regular Season Win Total | 6 (oEv, u-120) | 6.5 (o+115, u-145) |
| To Make Playoffs | Yes +280, No -375 | Yes +375, No -550 |
Buccaneers Brave the Stormy Seas of the 2023 Season
The initial reaction to Brady’s retirement is that Tampa Bay will instantly be among the worst teams of 2023. This team won just eight games last NFL season, a lot fewer than its preseason regular-season win projection of 11.5. Tampa Bay’s offense was also subpar and finished 25th in scoring with 18.4 points per game.
With Brady gone, the Buccaneers look to Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask. Neither inspires much confidence, especially with more questions from one side of the offensive line. Mayfield won just two of his 10 starts last season while Trask, a second-round pick, barely played.
It will be tough to see the 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers stats become prolific unless either can gain instant rapport with Dave Canales, the team’s new offensive coordinator. The team also has no clear-cut top running back. Even with an elite wide receiver tandem, the Buccaneers will struggle on offense.
But if Tampa Bay is to flirt with playoff contention, it will be due to the defense. Tampa Bay still had a top-five defense until it got worn out by injuries and poor offense. But before the bye, The unit held its opponents to 20 points or fewer in seven of its first 10 games. And the majority of its players are still on the team.
Tampa may still be good enough to be competitive in the NFC South. But fans should brace for a rocky voyage in 2023.
Super Bowl Odds: Walk the Plank
Only a diehard would consider the Buccaneers’ NFL betting odds of winning the Super Bowl even at 80-1. Even if Tampa Bay’s defense becomes an all-time great (unlikely), neither of its quarterbacks are good enough to elevate this team. This would be like walking the plank as far as betting.
Conference Odds: Stealing One Game?
The Buccaneers won’t win the Super Bowl, and it won’t make the Super Bowl. At 40-1, a lot will have to go Tampa’s way for it to come remotely close to cashing this bet. The top contenders will have to be ravaged by injuries, and the Buccaneers can, maybe, get a favorable path to the Super Bowl.
But realistically, Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl is a playoff victory. It can happen thanks to this team’s potent defense. There is a world where Tampa Bay snags a wild card spot then knocks out a team like Dallas or the NFC North winner.
Division Odds: The Worst Best Team
The division is another story. The +800 line is a bit too long and may be worth a bet. The other three NFL teams in the division are not much better than Tampa. Sure, the Buccaneers could have the worst quarterback. But an argument can be made it could also have the best defense.
Tampa Bay went 4-2 against the NFC South last year. Even if the other three teams have improved, the Buccaneers could just win more than two games (-105) against them. It also plays a weak NFL schedule. The NFC South is still not that strong, and a 10-7 or 9-8 team could win. It’s a stretch, but this is achievable for the Bucs.
Regular Season Wins: Taking out the Scrubs
If the 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers stats get boosted, it’s because the team pads its record against some other weak teams. Tampa faces the NFC North and the AFC South outside of its division. These are divisions with at least two vulnerable teams on each side.
Tampa Bay does take on Buffalo and San Francisco, thanks to finishing first in the division last year. This is why New Orleans and Carolina have “easier” schedules. But it’s about consistency in the NFL. The Bucs may not need to beat these elite teams if it can win most of its games against teams under .500. As such, the team’s regular-season win total moved from six wins to 6.5.
To Make Playoffs: Mayfield Magic?
Baker Mayfield may not be that highly regarded now. But no one can take away his magical 2020 season where he led Cleveland to 11 wins and its first playoff appearance since 2002. Can he do something similar for the Buccaneers? The team’s NFL playoff odds moved from +280 to +375 so the public is betting the other way.
Tampa could make the playoffs even if it doesn’t win the division. There are still many teams on the playoff bubble that Tampa can overtake. This all depends on how good Mayfield (or Trask) can be for Tampa. Teams like Seattle and Chicago have the edge at quarterback, and so does New Orleans. But if Mayfield can recapture his 2020 form, Tampa could just sneak in.
Side Bets: Man Overboard
But if betting on Tampa optimistically is not your thing, several markets are open to betting against Tampa. One side bet to make is for Todd Bowles to be the first coach fired at +500. He’s tied with Dallas’s Mike McCarthy for this dubious distinction.
Tampa’s schedule is a mixture of games in which the team could alternate wins and losses or go winless. The Bucs are listed at +900, tied for second, to be the NFL’s last winless team. If this happens, Bowles could quickly lose his job. Either way, Tampa’s NFL box scores are going to be underwhelming. Bowles’s seat will get hotter with each ugly showing.
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