The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers commence their preseasons Friday. Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Steelers vs. Buccaneers odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Buccaneers have been on a downward trend since winning Super Bowl LV, falling in the Divisional Round and the Wild Card round in the last 2 seasons. QB'Tom Brady has retired, so the battle to be his successor between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask is what many fans are most intrigued about. Key players like LT Tristian Wirfs and WR Mike Evans are still with the club, but another year older and working with a different face under center.
Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback this season will be 2022 1st-round pick Kenny Pickett. Head coach Mike Tomlin extended his streak of winning seasons to 16, but the Steelers have still missed the playoffs in 3 of their last 5 seasons and were eliminated in the Wild Card round in the other two. Star RB Najee Harris appears likely to get some work in this battle as well. The Steelers also added key WR Allen Robinson in free agency and LT Broderick Jones with their 1st-round pick.
Steelers at Buccaneers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:34 p.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Steelers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Buccaneers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Steelers -2.5 (-110) | Buccaneers +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)