The NFL is back with a full slate of preseason games this weekend. Among them is a matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Saturday night.
Cincinnati is expected to play Joe Burrow and the rest of its starters in the preseason opener, while Tampa Bay will sit most of their first-stringers.
Find out how this affects my Buccaneers vs. Bengals predictions and NFL picks for August 10.
Buccaneers vs Bengals prediction
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The Cincinnati Bengals are the biggest favorites on the NFL odds board this week with a -6 spread and -265 moneyline price. While most games are at a three-point spread or less, the home Bengals are expected to roll to open up the preseason.
It’s not too surprising of a price given the expected lineups for Saturday night’s game. The Bengals are giving Joe Burrow his first taste of game action since suffering a season-ending wrist injury in November, and he should have a strong group of starters around him as well.
"Practice is so different with play clocks and game clocks and people on the sidelines and people behind and no officials," Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said. "We want a clean operation, efficient. We want to see success, but we're not going to overreact to how things go. We just want those guys to check that box of being out there in a game together."
But it’s not just Burrow for the Bengals, as they’re expected to see some position battles play out on Saturday night.
“I want to see guys that are ready to unleash and prove that they deserve playing time and whatever role that they're playing,” Taylor continued. “I'm excited to watch this class. I think it's a class that has real edge to them.”
On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t expected to play many of their regulars.
"Most of the starters will not play," stated head coach Todd Bowles. "Based off who's nicked up or not, you may see two or three of them in there for a series or two, but most of them won't play."
The Bengals are huge favorites to win the game and should get that started from the jump with Burrow & Co. seeing action early on. They’re listed at -175 on the first quarter moneyline and -205 in the race to 10 points market.
Buccaneers vs Bengals odds
Buccaneers vs Bengals live odds
Buccaneers vs Bengals opening odds
- Spread: Tampa Bay +3.5 (-110) | Cincinnati -3.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Tampa Bay +155 | Cincinnati -190
- Over/Under: Over 36.5 (-110) | Under 36.5 (-110)
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Buccaneers vs Bengals game info
| Location: | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
| Date: | Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
| Kickoff: | 7:10 p.m. ET |
| TV: | NFL+ |
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