In a battle of division champions from a year ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle the Houston Texans in the first of two Monday Night Football matchups. Tampa Bay won the NFC South at 10-7 a year ago, while Houston won the AFC South at 10-7. The Buccaneers (1-0), who beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 last week, are 6-3 on the road since the start of 2024. The Texans (0-1), who dropped a 14-9 decision to the Los Angeles Rams, were 5-3 at home last year. Chris Godwin (foot) remains out for Tampa Bay.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Texans lead the all-time series 5-1. Houston is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Buccaneers vs. Texans odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 42.5. 

Before making any Buccaneers vs. Texans bets or predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine NFL expert Micah Roberts has to say, given his mastery of picks in games involving the Buccaneers.

Micah Roberts has worked in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry for 20-plus years, including a 13-year run as Station Casinos' book director. Most importantly, Roberts has a read on the pulse of the Buccaneers. He is 20-9-1 (+1013) on his last 30 against-the-spread picks in games involving Tampa Bay! Anybody following is WAY UP!

Now, Roberts has locked in another confident against-the-spread pick for Buccaneers vs. Texans.

We can tell you he's leaning Under on the point total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

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