My, what a difference a year makes. Consider that one year ago, Tom Brady had a lot of fans and gamblers scratching their heads. Why did Brady choose the sad-sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers? There were many other “better” teams available for a landing spot. Now, we know why. Brady saw what nobody else could. Tampa Bay was a talented but undeveloped club. All they needed was a championship quarterback that could teach them how to win. Tampa Bay’s 31-9 Super Bowl win was worse than the final score indicated. The better team prevailed with the NFL odds.
2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Odds
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Odds to win Super Bowl: | +555 |
| Odds to win NFC Conference: | +256 |
| Odds to win NFC South Division: | -230 |
| 2021 Regular Season Win Total: | 11.5 |
2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers SBG Odds Overview
Of course, one of the great sportsbook ironies of futures odds is that gamblers bet them based on the past. There is part of that element in play here. However, the Buccaneers are far more than Tom Brady. Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl win over a strong Chiefs team was revealing. This is a deep and well-balanced team. Defensively the Buccaneers shut down the Saints and Packers in NFC road playoff games. And then they had heralded Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes running for his life. Tampa Bay will be a better and more confident team for 2021.
2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Head coach Bruce Arians are one of the few individuals in history to escape the Arizona Cardinals organization with a winning record. To show, Arians retired with a .614-win percentage. But he returned after one season off to take over the Buccaneers. He went 7-9 in his first season with interception machine Jameis Winston as his quarterback. Last year he and Brady proved to be a dynamic team. Arians was a long-time NFL and college football offensive assistant and coordinator. He was NFL Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2014.
Whatever is said about Tom Brady, it is never enough. The GOAT of quarterbacks has seven Super Bowl championships, five Super Bowl MVP awards, three NFL MVP awards, and 14 Pro Bowl nominations. Most important of all, Brady brought the intangible element of confidence and how to be a champion to the Bucs.
One of the reasons that Brady chose the Bucs was a strong receiver corps of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Antonio Brown. Also, tight end Cameron Brate worked well with veteran Rob Gronkowski.
Lost in the noise, but on full display in their domination of the Chiefs, is a strong Tampa Bay defense. In sum, the Bucs ranked 6th overall in the NFL. Linebacker Devin White totaled nine sacks and 18 tackles for loss. While linebacker Jason Pierre Paul added 9.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss.
Tampa Bay’s championship status is most evident in their hosting the NFL betting odds NBC Thursday night season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Further, Tampa Bay’s week four game at the New England Patriots on NBC Sunday Night Football is expected to set viewership records.
Last February, Tampa Bay won the second Super Bowl championship in its history. It was the first playoff season for the Buccaneers since 2007. Since their founding in 1976, when they went 0-14, the Bucs have been one of the worst franchises in the NFL. At least until Tom Brady walked into camp.