{"id":6214,"date":"2010-08-11T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2010-08-11T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=6214"},"modified":"2010-08-11T00:53:27","modified_gmt":"2010-08-11T05:53:27","slug":"2010-11-tampa-bay-buccaneers-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-tampa-bay-buccaneers-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-6214\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Could the Tampa Bay Buccaneers possibly surprise bettors this year?<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers likely will not be playoff contenders this season, but second-year head coach Raheem Morris is building a strong, young team focused on becoming a force again in the NFC someday in the future.\u00a0 The Bucs would certainly like to think first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy will develop into another All-Pro DT like former Super Bowl champ Warren Sapp, who has spent some time with the rookie recently in order teach him a few things about how to grow into a dominant force in the NFL.\u00a0 McCoy definitely has that type of potential and could be part of something special in Tampa if second-year QB Josh Freeman becomes the player Morris envisioned when he was drafted a year ago.\u00a0 Freeman needs RB Cadillac Williams to stay healthy and form a bond with rookie receivers Mike Williams and Arrelious Benn, who might become a dangerous tandem down the road in complementing TE Kellen Winslow Jr.<\/p>\n

Odds to win NFC South Division: +1500<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the NFC Conference: 70\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Tampa<\/em> Bay<\/em> Buccaneers Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 150\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 5.5<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what this year\u2019s schedule looks like for the Bucs:<\/p>\n

Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bucs look to pick up where they left off last season when they closed out the year by winning two of their last three games and have the perfect opponent to make that happen.<\/p>\n

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Carolina Panthers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Tampa Bay struggled in a 16-6 loss at Carolina last year despite seeing then-rookie QB Freeman throw for a career-high 321 yards.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> It would not be shocking to see the Bucs have a shot at a 3-0 record against the Steelers sans Ben Roethlisberger \u2013 and pull it off.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 10, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Tampa Bay begins a tough stretch of playing three playoff teams from last year in the next four weeks at Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bucs handed the Saints their second straight loss last season in Week 16 when K Connor Barth connected on a 47-yard game-winning field goal in overtime.<\/p>\n

Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. St. Louis Rams <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Tampa Bay will have a great opportunity to bounce back from potential losses to the Bengals and Saints here against the Rams before playing four of the next five games on the road.<\/p>\n

Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 31, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Arizona Cardinals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Cardinals host the Bucs in between road games at Seattle and Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Atlanta Falcons <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Falcons will be coming off their bye week and have a difficult home game on deck against Baltimore on Thursday Night Football.<\/p>\n

Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Panthers visit Tampa Bay in between home games against Super Bowl contenders New Orleans and Baltimore.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 21, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ San Francisco 49ers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The 49ers play the third of three straight winnable home games against the Bucs before visiting Arizona and Green Bay the next two weeks.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis: <\/strong>The Ravens will be coming off back-to-back road games at Atlanta and Carolina before facing AFC North rival Pittsburgh the following week.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Atlanta Falcons <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Falcons struggled a bit offensively against Tampa Bay last year despite winning both meetings, failing to score more than two touchdowns in either game.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Washington Redskins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Redskins host the Bucs after visiting the Giants and with another NFC East road game next week at Dallas.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Detroit Lions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Tampa Bay will have a chance to finish the season strong again but must improve on a dismal 1-7 home record.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 26, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Seattle Seahawks <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Both teams would like to finish the season on a positive note, and the Bucs will be playing their home finale here against Seattle.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The only good thing about playing the defending Super Bowl champs in this spot is that they probably will have a playoff berth already wrapped up and will likely be resting their starters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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