The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-7, -312) are playing the New England Patriots (+7, +260) this Sunday at 8:20 PM EDT. The over / under is set at 49.5.
The Buccaneers lost to the Rams last weekend in a 34-24 letdown. The Patriots also lost last weekend, when the Saints came marching in to New England and won 28-13.
With Tom Brady returning to Foxborough, this matchup will serve as one of the most intriguing of the season. Clearly the superior team, the Buccaneers are now 7-point favorites after opening at -3.5. The public clearly believes that Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski will have no jitters returning to Gillette Stadium. Interesting to note – Tampa Bay is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games on Sunday Night Football.
Update: Gronkowski has been ruled out as of Saturday afternoon.
Coach Bill Belichick is typically regarded as stoic, and expect him to be no different playing against his former MVP quarterback. The Patriots have always been known for their defensive prowess, however it was not evident last weekend in a 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Bettors should note – the Patriots are 5-1 straight up in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
We’re going with hot Shark player JosephTrout34 and taking New England Patriots +7. Still not sure? Get the Shark Book app for free and see what everyone else is saying about this matchup.