The final game of the NFL Wild Card betting slate is a bonus Monday night meeting between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Buccaneers. The NFL saved the biggest game for last as America’s Team in the Cowboys pay visit to the GOAT Tom Brady and the Bucs in a star studded matchup, as we assemble a Cowboys vs Buccaneers parlay for the occasion.
Dallas is the slight road favorite in this matchup, sitting at -2.5 against the spread and -145 on the moneyline. There is good logic behind that as the Cowboys finished the regular season 12-5 while the Bucs sputtered to an uninspiring 8-9 record. The only reason Brady and the Bucs made the playoffs is because the rest of the NFC South was completely putrid.
Anything can happen now that the playoffs are here and the Bucs can place their hopes in the hands of one of the greatest postseason performers ever. Whether Brady can guide the Bucs to a win over the star studded Cowboys will be determined on Monday night. But first we need to take a look at three of the best Bucs vs Cowboys betting picks in the last installment of our NFL Wild Card Same Game Parlay picks.
| Pick 1 | Cowboys ML (-145) |
| Pick 2 | Mike Evans Over 65.5 Receiving Yards (-110) |
| Pick 3 | CeeDee Lamb Over 74.5 Receiving Yards (-115) |
| Cowboys vs Buccaneers Parlay Odds | +500 (Bet $20 to win $100) |
NFL
Dallas Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| DAL | Passing | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | CMP | 351 |
| 539 | ATT | 525 |
| 62.3 | CMP% | 66.9 |
| 229.1 | YDS/GM | 247.7 |
| 6.3 | Y/A | 7.1 |
| 5.6 | NY/A | 6.2 |
| 12 | INT | 7 |
| 34 | SK | 38 |
Defense/Offense
| DAL | Passing | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | CMP | 329 |
| 419 | ATT | 464 |
| 67.8 | CMP% | 70.9 |
| 219.9 | YDS/GM | 244 |
| 8.0 | Y/A | 7.8 |
| 6.7 | NY/A | 6.9 |
| 12 | INT | 14 |
| 42 | SK | 33 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| DAL | Rushing | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 340 | ATT | 337 |
| 1397 | YDS | 1529 |
| 99.8 | Y/G | 109.2 |
| 4.1 | Y/A | 4.5 |
| 4 | TD | 12 |
| 0.3 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
| DAL | Rushing | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 399 | ATT | 389 |
| 1905 | YDS | 2021 |
| 136.1 | Y/G | 144.4 |
| 4.8 | Y/A | 5.2 |
| 22 | TD | 14 |
| 1.6 | TD/G | 1 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
| DAL | Special Teams | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Punts/Ret | 18 |
| 166 | Punt/Yds | 243 |
| 10.4 | Punt/Y/R | 13.5 |
| 31 | Kick Off/Ret | 22 |
| 1013 | Kick Off/Yds | 607 |
| 32.7 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 27.6 |
Defense/Offense
| DAL | Special Teams | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Punts/Ret | 14 |
| 272 | Punt/Yds | 127 |
| 11.3 | Punt/Y/R | 9.1 |
| 35 | Kick Off/Ret | 25 |
| 929 | Kick Off/Yds | 644 |
| 26.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 25.8 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
| DAL | Scoring | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 4 | RshTD | 12 |
| 21 | RecTD | 23 |
| 32 | FGM | 25 |
| 38 | FGA | 35 |
| 21.3 | Pts/G | 23.3 |
Defense/Offense
| DAL | Scoring | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 22 | RshTD | 14 |
| 21 | RecTD | 32 |
| 25 | FGM | 25 |
| 27 | FGA | 27 |
| 27.1 | Pts/G | 28.8 |
Team Advanced Defense
| DAL | Defense | TB |
|---|---|---|
| 29.0% | Bltz% | 32.7% |
| 10.0% | Hrry% | 6.0% |
| 12.2% | QB Hit% | 11.2% |
| 29.0% | QB Prss% | 22.3% |
Injuries
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | Chest | Questionable | 01/12/23 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | DE | Foot | Questionable | 01/14/23 |
| Johnathan Hankins | DT | Pectoral | Questionable | 01/16/23 |
| Tyron Smith | OT | Knee | Questionable | 01/14/23 |
| Alec Lindstrom | C | Undisclosed | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Anthony Brown | CB | Achilles | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Devante Bond | LB | Knee | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Devin Harper | LB | Achilles | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Ian Bunting | TE | Neck | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Jabril Cox | LB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Jake McQuaide | LS | Triceps | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | Foot | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Juanyeh Thomas | S | Undisclosed | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Leighton Vander Esch | LB | Neck | Probable | 01/13/23 |
| Matt Farniok | G | Hamstring | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Matt Waletzko | OT | Shoulder | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Quinton Bohanna | DT | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | Ankle | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | Shoulder | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Terence Steele | OT | Knee | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Trayvon Mullen | CB | Illness | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Tyler Biadasz | C | Ankle | Probable | 01/13/23 |
| Will Grier | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jensen | C | Knee | Questionable | 01/16/23 |
| Aaron Stinnie | G | Knee (acl) (mcl) | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Anthony Chesley | CB | Undisclosed | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Cam Gill | OLB | Foot | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Carl Nassib | OLB | Pectoral | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | Shoulder | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Donovan Smith | OT | Foot | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Genard Avery | OLB | Abdomen | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| John Molchon | G | Ankle | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Josh Wells | OT | Knee | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Julio Jones | WR | Knee/illness | Probable | 01/13/23 |
| Keanu Neal | S | Hip | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Kyle Rudolph | TE | Knee | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Kyle Trask | QB | Scrambled | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Logan Ryan | S | Knee | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Mike Edwards | S | Hamstring/hip | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Mike Evans | WR | Illness | Probable | 01/13/23 |
| Nick Leverett | G | Knee/shoulder | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Robert Hainsey | OL | Hamstring | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | Shoulder | Probable | 01/13/23 |
| Shaquil Barrett | OLB | Achilles | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
| Vita Vea | DL | Calf | Scrambled | 01/16/23 |
Betting Trends
| DAL | Betting Trends | TB |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 24.33 | Avg Score | 22 |
| 24.33 | Avg Opp Score | 23.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 22.33 | Avg Score | 23.33 |
| 26.33 | Avg Opp Score | 24.67 |
| DAL | Betting Trends | TB |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 26.8 | Avg Score | 19.2 |
| 27.2 | Avg Opp Score | 27.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 27 | Avg Score | 21.4 |
| 22.6 | Avg Opp Score | 20.6 |
| DAL | Betting Trends | TB |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-7-1 |
| 33.3 | Avg Score | 18.9 |
| 23.8 | Avg Opp Score | 23.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-7-1 |
| 26.9 | Avg Score | 22 |
| 19.7 | Avg Opp Score | 23 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Pick 1: Dallas Cowboys ML (-145)
The saying about throwing the records out ahead of a playoff matchup is a popular thought but when it comes to this Cowboys-Bucs matchup the regular season should absolutely be weighted heavily.
Despite missing their starting quarterback for a quarter of their games this season, the Dallas Cowboys put up an impressive 12-5 record. Without Dak at QB, running backs Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard along with wideout CeeDee Lamb stepped up to give backup Cooper Rush the support needed to win games. Once Dak was back, the Cowboys kept rolling to what was a very good season even if they failed to catch up to the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFC East crown.
Meanwhile, the Bucs never looked like a top team or even a playoff caliber squad this year. Brady and co. can’t rely on the ineptitude of the NFC South now and their postseason stay should be a short one barring a Cowboys choke.
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Pick 2: Mike Evans Over 65.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
Mike Evans ended the regular season as strong as a wideout can possibly enter the postseason. Evans put up 207 yards and three touchdowns on the Carolina Panthers and his success against the Cowboys secondary will be a key factor in the Bucs chances of winning this one.
Evans cleared 66 or more yards seven times this season, including a 71 yard day way back in Week 1 over the Cowboys. Facing a Cowboys defense that is good but not great, Evans should be able to put up another great day of receiving numbers in this matchup.
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Pick 3: CeeDee Lamb Over 74.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
The Cowboys love to establish the run with Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott. However, that doesn’t mean prop bettors should sleep on CeeDee Lamb as an intriguing play on Monday night.
Lamb has cleared 76 or more yards eight times this season and had five 100+ yard performances as the Cowboys top wideout. Three of those 100 plus yard days came in the final four games of the regular season, making Lamb a player who is in fine form and looks reliable to back to cash his yardage over in this one.
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Cowboys vs Buccaneers Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated a key player off injured reserve this week ahead of the playoffs. Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen could make his return against the Cowboys and would be a huge boost in the trenches for Tom Brady’s offense. Jensen missed the entire regular season so it will be interesting to see if he plays and if the offense remains in sync if he is the man snapping it to Brady against Dallas.
Dallas comes into this game looking to regain some momentum after a Week 18 loss to the Washington Commanders along with a late season collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Getting a fast start could be key to their success to prevent any panic from the Cowboys, who showed trouble handling adversity in allowing the Jaguars big second half comeback in the late season loss.
Luckily for the Cowboys, getting a fast start is a definite possibility thanks to their high powered offense. Despite missing Prescott for five games, the Cowboys finished the season as the fourth highest scoring team in the league.
Turnovers could be a key deciding factor in this game as both Prescott and Brady have had their struggles protecting the football this season. Despite missing five games, Prescott threw 15 interceptions in the regular season. Meanwhile, Brady had a handful of multi interception stinkers during the Bucs mostly down season. Brady finished with only nine interceptions on the year but had three straight two INT games in December in a month where he threw at least one interception in all four games.
