CBS: Fade The Bucs
February 20th, 2026
It seems our friends in the desert have Bucs coach Todd Bowles figured out.
Looking at the win-totals for the Bucs since Bowles took over, the Bucs have eight, nine, 10 and nine wins. So the gambling crowd from DraftKings has decided to average things out for the Bucs’ win-total for 2026.
Per R.J. White of CBS, DraftKings has set the Bucs’ season-win total for the 2026 season at 8.5 wins. So if you take the over, you are banking on the Bucs having a winning record. If you take the under, you’re betting on the Bucs having a losing record in back-to-back seasons.
White also thinks gamblers should fade the Bucs’ 8.5 win-total. In other words, bet on the under.
The Bucs are also a strong fade at plus odds having to go up against both L.A. teams.
If the Bucs end up with a losing record, that means Bowles will have a losing record in three of his five seasons as the Bucs’ head coach, including his last two.
Team Glazer generally sets its tolerance level of losing at two straight losing seasons.