Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers picks, odds: Who wins NFL Week 1 game? (2024)

The Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers play on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Raymond James Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.

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Check out theseNFL Week 1 picks and NFL Week 1 predictionsfor the game, which can be seen at 1:25 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO).

The Buccaneers are a 3.5-point favorite over the Commanders in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Tampa Bay is -185 on the moneyline, while Washington is +150.

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The over/under (point total) is set at 42.5 points.

The Arizona Republic: Commanders 20, Buccaneers 17

Jeremy Cluff writes: "No one quite knows what we will see in Jayden Daniels' first game as a pro. How about an upset over the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay?"

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Odds Shark: Buccaneers 26.2, Commanders 17.8

The site predicts that the Buccaneers will cover the spread and has the total going over in the Week 1 NFL game.

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Sports Betting Dime: Buccaneers 26.8, Commanders 12.2

The site's formula predicts that the Buccaneers will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Commanders.

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Fansided: Buccaneers 21, Commanders 16

Sayre Bedinger writes: "The Bucs have invested a lot of money elsewhere on guys they wanted to bring back to this roster, including giving Antoine Winfield the biggest contract for a defensive back in NFL history. It's going to be a tough opener for Dan Quinn and his new quarterback, and I see the Bucs taking this one at home."

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Bookies.com: Take the Buccaneers to cover vs Commanders in NFL Week 1

Bill Speros writes: "The Buccaneers brought back much of the band this offseason. The Buccaneers have won the NFC South three straight seasons (Tom Brady had to settle for the wild card in his first year with the Bucs). Baker Mayfield had his best season as a starter last year and appears to have found a home and stability in Tampa Bay. Mike Evans got his bag and returns, as does Antoine Winfield. The Commanders will debut Heisman Trophy winner and rookies QB Jaylen Daniels (the No. 2 overall pick) against the Bucs defense. He might not recover. Yikes."

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Dimers: Buccaneers 23, Commanders 19

It writes: "According to our analysis, the Buccaneers are more likely to beat the Commanders in the NFL game at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday."

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