Gamblers Like The Bucs
May 11th, 2021
Joe isn’t sure what all of this means in the end.
If you are a lucky man (woman?) who lives or works in a liberated if not forward-thinking state where one can legally wager on sports, the majority around you is betting on the Bucs. A lot of cash is going in Tampa Bay’s direction.
In fact, per David Purdum and Doug Kezirian of BSPN, the money-favorite to win the Super Bowl is — the Bucs.
(Joe never imagined typing that last sentence in May. My, how things have changed around these parts.)
More bets — and more money — have been placed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the Super Bowl than any other team at William Hill sportsbooks.
Super Bowl wagering
Top five by bets:
1. Buccaneers
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Cleveland Browns
4. Kansas City Chiefs
5. Green Bay PackersTop five by money wagered:
1. Buccaneers
2. Chiefs
3. 49ers
4. Browns
5. Los Angeles Rams
Think people that bet on the Packers are sweating these days?
The Bucs are a really popular team now. The nation’s team? Well, not yet.
But if the Bucs repeat, the national Bucs fanbase will explode if there’s no retirement party for park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, smartphone-phobic, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, roller-coaster-scared, numbers-rules-peeved, Bucs-Super-Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady.
That could mean many more nationally televised games in the future.
May 11th, 2021 at 10:13 am
After i win this bet, I’m re-opening The Yucatan Liquor Stand
May 11th, 2021 at 10:21 am
a healthy san fran could be tough…same with the rams…WFT will be better but no one fears fitz….bears will be playing a rookie…saints will be 10-7 imo…
our medical staff deserves a raise!!!!…lol…
GO BUCS!!!!!
May 11th, 2021 at 10:57 am
Remember last year every analyst except Skip was saying 8-8 or 9-7. Not cus what they really thought, but because they has NO F&CKING CLUE. And the game is so fake and bad these days with all the money. If Rog and the owners want KC vs TB in the Super Bowl again, they will make it happen.
May 11th, 2021 at 11:55 am
It is because the Bucs have the best roster. Gamblers like to make money.
May 11th, 2021 at 12:22 pm
I’m betting on the a Bucs vs Raiders super bowl.
Chucky didn’t unretire just to have his legacy destroyed.
Plus the story line of Back to Back teams playing home super bowls will and all the other story lines with that match up is to good to pass up.
And before you say the Raiders are garbage. Answer this question, what teams beat the Chiefs last year?
May 11th, 2021 at 12:37 pm
Super Bowl is in LA, NOT Vegas! GO Bucs!!
May 11th, 2021 at 12:40 pm
carenow
that division is pretty tough…i could see the chargers in that mix too…they played us tough…
cant sleep on the ravens…
GO BUCS!!!!
May 11th, 2021 at 12:48 pm
Where is Ace Rothstein? The lucky plate under the Cadi.
May 11th, 2021 at 1:32 pm
“Again ths key to the success of the team is
Unplug Byron Leftwich headset
Since the Bucs were 7-5 after the bye week
They did just that”
Kobe Faker
May 11th, 2021 at 2:20 pm
kobe
STFU!!!!
BL made you eat crow all year chump!!!!
BL made it work with no offseason, TC, or PS….
he’ll make you eat crow again clown!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
May 11th, 2021 at 3:07 pm
I love this team top to bottom….
I’m really interested in seeing who is the surprise player that won’t make the team…. I like Justin Watson on special teams and the fact that it seems like the veteran receivers really like him but man aren’t we super deep at skill positions.
I am glad that the league isn’t fully aware of J.Darden I see at least two ST touchdowns this season (wishful thinking)
May 11th, 2021 at 3:33 pm
I CARE NOW – Unless Gruden is gifted another SB-ready team from Tony Dungy, he’s going to be lucky to even make the playoffs. In 2002, the defense, which Gruden literally had nothing to do with in terms of schemes or coaching, was THE best passing defense of all time, and if not the best defense of all-time, at worst they’re in the top 3, likely top 2. That’s why Gruden won the SB, not because his 18th ranked offense that turned the ball over in the 1st quarter of every playoff game that season. The Bucs defense allowed a net of 3 points, in 3 games, in the playoffs. Even overrated Gruden’s sorry offense could score more than 1 point a game.
So unless Chucky is given another SB-ready team by someone, he’s not getting anywhere close to another SB. Certainly not with that gutless QB he has. Maybe if he gets Aaron Rodgers he can choke in the AFC Championship game, but I doubt they can even get that far.
May 11th, 2021 at 3:37 pm
Buc-em-up84 – Watson stinks and serves on purpose on this team, they’re not keeping 7 WRs, so Watson is gone.
As for Darden, I like the pick as a future #3 WR, and I think he can return punts for us, but his college returns were nothing special. Doesn’t mean he can’t break something, but I wouldn’t bet on him turning things ago. However, a year from now, I think Darden is going to be valuable as WR, and that’s when we’ll see his value. But for this year, he’ll earn his keep returning punts and running gimmick plays that Scotty Miller consistently loses yards on. Darden is more in the mold of AB than anyone, so I hope there is a way for him to learn from AB without all the personal baggage, that would be ideal. Not saying Darden is ever going to be close to AB as a player, just saying he profiles as that type of WR, so any tips/tricks that AB gives, any mentoring, would be great.
May 11th, 2021 at 5:07 pm
I think Darden will be close to AB. He has a chance.
May 11th, 2021 at 8:52 pm
I’ll be in Vegas next week cashing my ticket from SB LV and rolling it over on SB LVI
May 12th, 2021 at 9:53 am
Rod you are way off. If it was Dungy’s team then why couldn’t they score a single td against the Eagles? It was a completely different offense that blew up in the playoffs. Dungy won one SB not because of defense.
D was awesome for sure though.
May 12th, 2021 at 10:31 am
My monies on the Bucs to win it all and will gladly donate 10% to Joe’s favorite charity if he stops using that annoying Brady moniker just to fill a page right now!$$$