Commanders vs. Buccaneers Odds: Washington Opens as Underdog Week 1 Against Tampa Bay

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Key Takeaways:

  • ๐Ÿ† Favorite: The Commanders are underdogs against the Bucs in Week 1.
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Commanders' Chances: Washington has a 36.91% chance to beat Tampa Bay.
  • ๐Ÿ‘€ Point Spread: The Commanders are +3.5 vs. the Bucs in Week 1.
  • ๐Ÿ“ Over/Under: The Week 1 over/under for Commanders vs. Bucs is set at 42.5.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฒ Moneyline: The Commanders' moneyline is +160 in Week 1, while the Bucs' is -192.

The Washington Commanders kick off their season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 on Sunday, Sept. 8. Below you'll find the best odds and lines for Commanders vs. Bucs found at Virginia sportsbooks.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Commanders vs. Bucs Odds: Quick Facts ๐Ÿ‘‡

Here are the most important facts related to odds for the WAS vs. TB Week 1 matchup:

โญ FavoriteTampa Bay Buccaneers
๐Ÿ”ข Point SpreadCommanders +3.5, Bucs -3.5
๐Ÿ“Š MoneylineCommanders +160, Bucs -192
๐Ÿ“ˆ Game TotalOver/under 42.5 points
โœ… Last VerifiedDecember 12, 2024

Odds via DraftKings VA Sportsbook.

Who Is Favored to Win?

The Bucs are favored to beat the Commanders in Week 1. The lines suggest the game will be a close one, with a potential upset by the Commanders possible.

What's the Point Spread?

The point spread for Commanders vs. Bucs in Week 1 is Bucs -3.5. The Bucs are the favorites after winning the NFC South last season, while the Commanders finished at the bottom of the NFC East.

What's the Moneyline?

The moneyline for Commanders vs. Bucs is set at WAS +160 and TB -192. Betting $100 on +160 would earn $160 plus your $100 back if the Commanders win. Meanwhile, betting $100 on the Bucs would earn you $52.08 plus your $100 back if the Bucs win straight up.

What's the Over/Under?

The game total for the Commanders and Bucs Week 1 game is set at over/under 42.5 points. This total suggests that this game will potentially be a low-scorer.


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Washington Commanders Chances to Win vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Commanders have a 36.91% chance to beat the Bucs. Their chances are calculated using implied probability based on odds from DraftKings. Here is how it is calculated for each team using +160 odds for the Commanders and -192 odds for the Bucs:

Commanders chances: 100 รท (160 + 100) * 100 = 38.46%
Bucs chances: 192 รท (192 + 100) * 100 = 65.75%

However, the above percentages add up to 104.21%. This is due to the vig, which is the house edge for the sportsbook which allows them to profit off the bet. To remove the vig, we simply divide each team's chance by 104.21.

Commanders chances (after vig): 38.46 รท 104.21 = 36.91%
Bucs chances (after vig): 65.75 รท 104.21 = 63.09%

Note that both of the final team chances above finally equal 100%. Hence, the 36.91% chance to win for the Commanders.

How Washington Wins vs. Tampa Bay

The Commanders have a lot of new pieces on their team, including a rookie at quarterback in Jayden Daniels. This game will surely hinge on his performance, as the Bucs are a good team that hope to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.


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How Tampa Bay Wins vs. Washington

The Bucs will need to take advantage of their top weapons like receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in order to win this season opener. QB Baker Mayfield needs to play mistake-free football to keep the Commanders from running away with this game.

How to Watch the Game

WAS vs. TB will air on FOX in local markets at 4:25 p.m. ET. Out-of-market fans can catch the game on NFL Sunday Ticket, which is exclusively on YouTube TV. Check 506sports.com to see if you get the game in your local market.

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History of Commanders vs. Bucs

The Commanders and Bucs have played each other 25 times dating back to 1977, back when the Commanders were named the Redskins (and later the Washington Football Team before becoming the Commanders).

Record All-Time

The Commanders lead the all-time series over the Bucs 13-12, though the Bucs are 2-1 against Washington in the postseason.

Most Recent Matchup

The last game between the Commanders and Bucs was played on November 14, 2021 when the Commanders were called the Washington Football Team. Washington won that game 29-19 thanks to a two-touchdown performance from then-Washington running back Antonio Gibson.

Top Games

DateMatchupWinner
Oct. 25, 2015TB @ WASRedskins 31-30
Jan. 7, 2006*WAS @ TBRedskins 17-10
Jan. 15, 2000*WAS @ TBBucs 14-13

*denotes playoff game

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