Buccaneers vs. Cowboys predictions, odds, lines and spreads: expert bets on 2023 NFL playoff picks, 15-3 rolls

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to continue their recent postseason success when they face the visiting Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wildcard matchup on Monday Night Football as part of the 2023 NFL playoffs. The Buccaneers, who won the NFC South for the second year in a row (8-9), have won five in their last six playoff games, including his 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. 1 loss. The Cowboys (12-5), who finished second in the NFC East, are just 4-11 in the NFL playoff bracket since winning Super Bowl XXX after the 1995 season. He is the only two times Dallas has won the playoffs with the Buccaneers, the last time he was in 1982.

Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida is set for 8:15 PM ET. Dallas is the 2.5-point favorite in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Buccaneers-to-Cowboys odds, with his over/under total scoring set at 45.5. Before you place any Cowboys vs. Buccaneers bets or predictions, check out what SportsLine’s resident Cowboys expert, Larry Hartstein, has to say.

A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach that he honed while working for Pro Football Focus. Coming into his NFL season in 2022, he’s 427-344 (plus $3,764 for a $100 player) on his NFL side, including his 394-330 against the spread. Hartstein made a profit of $1,552 last season, going 68-50 (58%) in ATS and 8-3 in moneyline play.

What’s more, Hartstein has an astounding 15-3 record in the last 18 picks involving the Cowboys, returning $1,170. Anyone who followed him is above.

Now, Hartstein has focused on the Cowboys vs. Buccaneers, locking in his picks and NFL playoff predictions. Here are his NFL odds and betting lines for Cowboys vs. Buccaneers.

• Buccaneer vs Cowboy Spread: Cowboy -2.5
• Buccaneer vs. Cowboy Over-Under: 45.5 Points
• Buccaneers vs. Cowboys moneyline: Dallas -140, Tampa Bay +118
• DAL: Cowboys are 10-1 against Spread in their last 11 games, but lost in straight sets
• TB: The Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in the final five games of the playoffs.
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Why The Cowboys Can Cover

Quarterback Dak Prescott had 2,860 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and a 91.1 rating in 12 starts this season. He has nine total touchdowns in four career playoff starts, including three games with both passing and rushing touchdowns. Prescott scored 403 passing yards and his three touchdowns in his only career start on September 9, 2021 at Tampa Bay.

Running back Tony Pollard is having a great regular season. He set career highs in scrimmage yards (1,378), rushing yards (1,007), receiving yards (371), rushing touchdowns (9), and receiving touchdowns (3) in his 2022. The last four regular season road games. Find out which team to choose here.

Why the Buccaneers Can Cover

Quarterback Tom Brady had 490 completions for 4,694 yards and 25 touchdown passes in a single NFL season. This is his 17th career season with 25 or more touchdown passes, the most in NFL history. With his 7-0 record and 16 total touchdowns and his 5 interceptions, Brady started his 7th career against Dallas. He leads postseason all-time in games (47), wins (35), passing yards (13,049), touchdown passes (86), Super Bowl titles (7) and Super Bowl MVPs (5). He has had two or more touchdown passes in five of his six playoff games at Tampa Bay.

Running back Leonard Fournette is entering his fourth career season with 1,100+ scrimmage yards (1,191) in 2022. He has 10 total touchdowns in eight career playoff games, potentially becoming the third player in NFL history to touchdown in eight consecutive postseason games. Find out which team to choose here.

How to make a Cowboys vs. Buccaneers pick

For Monday Night Football, Hartstein leans towards total points, but also says one side of the spread will be a must-back, as the X-factor matters. You can find out on SportsLine what it is and which side you’re going back to.

So who will win the Cowboys vs. Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL playoffs? So what are the key X-factors that make one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine today and start Monday. Look at which side of the Cowboys vs. Buccaneers spread you need to jump. All from experts who have returned players between $1,150 and $100 in the last 18 picks, including Dallas.