The Dallas Cowboys are entering the 2021-22 NFL season intent on returning to full strength and establishing dominance in the NFC East Division.
They’ll face a major test immediately as tonight Dallas hosts the reigning Super Bowl 55 champions – the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tom Brady.
Legal NFL betting sites are geared up for tonight’s pro football season kickoff, and below we’ve compiled the lines from our top three online books for comparison.
| NFL Betting Line For Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys | |||
| Bovada | BetOnline | MyBookie | |
| Point Spread | Bucs -8.5 | Bucs -9.5 | Bucs -9.0 |
| NFL Moneyline | Bucs -415, Dallas +310 | Bucs -405, Dallas +325 | Bucs -425, Dallas +325 |
| Over/Under | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 |
All online sports betting sites agree on the over/under line of 51.5, but they each differ in what they are offering for the NFL moneyline odds for winners and the point spread.
Sure, the Bucs are expected to defeat the Cowboys at their house by no less than 8 points, but if you’re looking to make a straight-up wager on a Tampa Bay win, the best place to do so is BetOnline at -405.
Betting on the Dallas Cowboys to defend their home turf and shock the Buccaneers, while not a likely proposition, is best done with the moneyline of +325 posted at MyBookie and BetOnline.
If interested in laying some action against the spread for tonight’s contest, there is a point of variance on the boards to take advantage of. The above table provides visual evidence of why line shopping for the best sportsbook payouts should be a top priority for all online bettors.
Many online sports betting sites allow for their customers to buy points and adjust the lines to their liking at the expense of lousier odds.
By becoming a member with more than one online NFL sportsbook, bettors can shift those point spreads for free and, as mentioned before, shave up to a point when betting on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Cowboys.
Combining the over/under and the NFL point spread projects a potential final score of Tampa Bay 30, Dallas 22, and if we had to lay some action on this game, we’d bet on Tampa to cover at Bovada (-8.5).
Why Tampa Will Beat The Cowboys
The Cowboys are entering Week 1 at full strength with a healthy Ezekiel Elliot and Dak Prescott manning the offensive backfield. The game will be competitive early, with offensive fireworks from both sides, but we expect the Bucs defense to clamp down on Big D and suffocate them by the mid-2nd quarter.
When that happens, Tampa Bay will continue to score at will and force Dallas to become one-dimensional on offense, relying too heavily on the passing game.
Tom Brady’s presence in the Tampa Bay huddle overshadows their dominating defense that will give Dallas fits all night. We expect the Buccaneers to cover the spread at all three books, but you may as well select the one that offers the lowest total to overcome.
Tune in tonight for the 8:20 kickoff on NBC, and if you don’t get your wagers in early, check out the in-game, live betting options that are available at the online sportsbooks listed in this article.
Sources – CBS Sports, Bovada, MyBookie, BetOnline
