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The Dallas Cowboys seek to keep the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winless on the year when they battle in a key NFC matchup on 'Thursday Night Football.' Dallas is coming off a 34-30 comeback win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, while Tampa Bay dropped a 17-14 decision to the Green Bay Packers. The Buccaneers (0-4), who are 0-2 in the conference, are 0-1 on the road, but have been outscored by just 20 points this season. The Cowboys (2-2), tied with Philadelphia for second in the NFC East, are 1-1 on their home field. Quarterback Baker Mayfield (hand) remains out for Tampa Bay. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code SPORTSLINE to get a $25 trading bonus after a $10 deposit:
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Dallas holds a 17-6 edge in the all-time series, including wins in each of the last two meetings. The latest Buccaneers vs. Cowboys odds have Dallas as a 10.5-point favorite. The Cowboys are at -455 on the money line (risk $455 to win $100), with Tampa Bay at +350 (risk $100 to win $350). Meanwhile, the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Dallas is 2-1 against the spread this season, while Tampa Bay is 0-4.
Before making any Cowboys vs. Buccaneers picks, or 'Thursday Night Football' predictions of your own, you NEED to see what SportsLine expert R.J. White has to say.
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Now, White has locked in another confident pick for Buccaneers vs. Cowboys.
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Written by Daniel Kohn
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