Buccaneers vs Commanders Prediction and Preview - NFL Wild Card Round 2025
Last updated: Jan 11, 2025, 1:11AM | Published: Jan 6, 2025, 8:05AM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Washington Commanders on Wild Card Weekend of the NFL Playoffs at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, beginning at 12:00pm AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Buccaneers vs Commanders game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Tampa Bay vs Washington NFL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Buccaneers a 61% chance of winning against the Commanders at Raymond James Stadium.
Buccaneers vs Commanders: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Raymond James Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Buccaneers $1.61, Commanders $2.40
- Line: Buccaneers -3 ($1.91), Commanders +3 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 50 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Buccaneers at $1.61 and the Commanders at $2.40.
The Buccaneers are 3-point favourites against the Commanders, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Commanders (+3) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 50 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Buccaneers and the Commanders have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 50-point over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Buccaneers vs Commanders: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $1.61 with Bet365
- Line: Commanders +3 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 50 at $1.91 with Bet365
Buccaneers vs Commanders: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Buccaneers vs Commanders at Raymond James Stadium this Monday is the Buccaneers winning 27-23.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Tampa Bay vs Washington game on Monday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Buccaneers vs Commanders: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Buccaneers vs Commanders? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Buccaneers vs Commanders.
Irving has a 13.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Raymond James Stadium, while the Buccaneers RB has a 57.1% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 13.0% probability
- Mike Evans: 11.2% probability
- Jalen McMillan: 6.5% probability
- Cade Otton: 4.2% probability
- Sterling Shepard: 3.8% probability
Commanders First TD Tips
- Brian Robinson: 8.4% probability
- Terry McLaurin: 8.1% probability
- Jayden Daniels: 7.8% probability
- Zach Ertz: 5.1% probability
- Olamide Zaccheaus: 4.6% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 57.1% probability
- Mike Evans: 49.6% probability
- Jalen McMillan: 31.6% probability
- Cade Otton: 21.1% probability
- Sterling Shepard: 19.7% probability
Commanders Anytime TD Tips
- Brian Robinson: 39.3% probability
- Terry McLaurin: 38.3% probability
- Jayden Daniels: 38.0% probability
- Zach Ertz: 26.0% probability
- Olamide Zaccheaus: 23.4% probability
Buccaneers-Commanders Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is projected for 281 passing yards, while the Commanders' Jayden Daniels is expected to throw for 227 yards.
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 281 projected passing yards
Commanders Starting QB
- Jayden Daniels: 227 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving: 87 projected yards
- Baker Mayfield: 17 projected yards
- Rachaad White: 15 projected yards
Commanders Rushing Yards
- Brian Robinson: 61 projected yards
- Jayden Daniels: 42 projected yards
- Austin Ekeler: 25 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Mike Evans: 78 projected yards
- Jalen McMillan: 52 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 36 projected yards
- Sterling Shepard: 30 projected yards
- Bucky Irving: 26 projected yards
Commanders Receiving Yards
- Terry McLaurin: 65 projected yards
- Zach Ertz: 47 projected yards
- Olamide Zaccheaus: 35 projected yards
- Dyami Brown: 25 projected yards
- Austin Ekeler: 25 projected yards
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs Washington match-up.
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Buccaneers vs Commanders: Essential Details
The game between the Buccaneers and Commanders at Raymond James Stadium is scheduled to begin at 12:00pm AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders
- Playoff Round: NFL Wild Card Weekend
- Date: Monday 13 January 2025
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Tampa Bay vs Washington predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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