The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will go in search of their first win of the 2026 NFL season when they take on the Dallas Cowboys at the AT&T Stadium in the early hours of Friday morning.
Todd Bowles's team are bottom of the NFC South and are already in danger of missing out on the play-offs after a sloppy start.
Dallas sit third in the NFC East, but their 2-2 record still gives them every chance of playing football in January next year.
The Cowboys did just enough to beat the Houston Texans 34-30 last week, while the Buccaneers fell to a 17-14 defeat to the Green Bay Packers.
Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Tips
Best Bet - Over 48.5 Points @ 100/107
Alternative Bet - Dallas Cowboys -8.5 @ 25/27
Bet Builder - Javonte Williams to score a touchdown, Dak Prescott Over 265.5 Passing Yards, CeeDee Lamb Over 80.5 Receiving Yards, Bucky Irving Over 15 Rushing Attempts @ 35/4
Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction
Best Bet: Over 47.5 Points @ 100/107
The overs line has landed in every Dallas game this season and there is no sign of that trend stopping. Dallas are one of the three-worst teams in the NFL in EPA/Play on defence and they have already conceded 112 points this season.
However, their 122 points for is only bettered by the Buffalo Bills, and the hosts will fancy their chances of scoring on a regular basis against a Bucs team that is low on confidence.
A 0-4 start is as bad as it gets for a team that expected to compete for a playoff spot and they have already conceded 23 points or more in three of their first four games.
All four of Dallas's games have surpassed 47 points this season and with the Cowboys scoring 31 points or more in three of their four outings, another high-scoring affair is expected.
Alternative Bet: Dallas Cowboys -8.5 @ 25/27
The Bucs are struggling to click in all departments, but they are really up against it without quarterback Baker Mayfield. He has a thumb injury and will miss Friday's showdown, which gives Dallas another huge boost.
Dallas added cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to their roster last week in a trade to bolster their defence and they look better equipped in all areas.
Bucs backup quarterback Jalon Daniels only threw for 148 yards last week and if Dallas can find a way to stop the run early, they should be able to neutralise the Bucs' passing offence.
Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bet Builder Tip
Javonte Williams to score a touchdown
Dak Prescott Over 265.5 Passing Yards
CeeDee Lamb Over 80.5 Receiving Yards
Bucky Irving Over 15 Rushing Attempts
Pays 35/4
Dallas running back Javonte Williams heads into this game in red-hot form, having scored three touchdowns against the Texans last week, which took his tally to five for the season.
Williams is so tough to stop near the goal line and he should get plenty of carries, having secured 62 for the season so far.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has thrown for 270 yards or more in three consecutive games and should get plenty of chances to showcase his skills, with the Bucs not expected to make much progress without Mayfield.
Dallas receiver CeeDee Lamb recorded a monster 189 receiving yards last week from 17 catches and he has now surpassed 110 in three consecutive games, so expect another big showing.
Without their star quarterback, the Bucs are expected to give running back Bucky Irving plenty of the ball. He has recorded at least 15 carries in three consecutive games.
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Key Match Stats
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-4 for the season
Dallas Cowboys are 2-2, scoring the joint-second most points in the NFL with 122
Dallas have conceded 112 points in four games
Tampa are 0-4 against the spread this season
The over is 4-0 in Cowboys' games this season
Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb has recorded over 110 receiving yards in three consecutive games
Tactics, Form and Team News
The Cowboys will be without cornerback Cobie Durant due to a hamstring injury, while linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and tackle Drew Shelton miss out with hamstring issues of their own.
Buccaneers quarterback Mayfield has already been ruled out after dislocating his thumb, while linebacker SirVocea Dennis, cornerback Benjamin Morrison, outside linebacker Anthony Nelson and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. are also sidelined.
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
