Buccaneers Playoff Chances: Will Tampa Bay Make the Playoffs?

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield passes against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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Nick Hennion @nickhennion Sep 09, 2024, 12:59 PM
  • Based on preseason odds, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are +150 to make the postseason in 2024-25.
  • Tampa Bay has won the division four years in a row.
  • Why the Bucs are a good live betting candidate, if you expect them to make the playoffs.

Based on NFL odds and Buccaneers playoff odds, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are predicted to miss the postseason this year.ย 

Tampa Bay, whose major offseason storyline was Dave Canalesโ€™ departure, is +150 to reach the postseason. That price implies a probability of 40%.ย 

Conversely, the Buccaneers are -185 to miss the playoffs next season for an implied probability of 64.9%.

Prediction: Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make the Playoffs?ย 

I predict the Buccaneers will miss the playoffs this season. However, if you like Tampa Bay to make the playoffs, theyโ€™re a good live betting candidate.ย 

Tampa faces a brutal schedule to open the season. Of their first 10 games, seven come against opponents with season win totals set at 9.5 wins or higher.ย 

In their final seven games, they face only two such games.ย 

While Iโ€™m not bullish on Tampa Bayโ€™s chances, bettors could get a nice price if they expect Tampa, who retained all key personnel, to make a fifth straight playoffs.ย 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week-by-Week Playoff Chances

Week NumberOdds to Make PlayoffsImplied Probability
Preseason+15040%
Week 2+14041.7%

NFC South Odds to Make the Playoffs, Preseason

TeamOdds to Make PlayoffsImplied Probability
Atlanta Falcons-18564.9%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers+15040%
New Orleans Saints+17536.4%
Carolina Panthers+75011.8%

When Was the Last Time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Won the Super Bowl?ย 

Tampa Bay last captured a Super Bowl win in 2021 by beating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.ย 

That represents one of two championships for Tampa Bay, who also won the Super Bowl in 2003.ย 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week-by-Week Super Bowl Odds

Week NumberOdds to Win Super BowlImplied Probability
Preseason+80001.23%
Week 2+66001.49%

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.