NFL Prediction : 2008-09 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Under 8.5 Wins

I was reviewing NFL futures today and I decided to make an NFL prediction about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Looking at some sportsbooks, I see their under/over season win total is at 8.5. In 2007, the Bucs were 9-7 and I don’t think they can repeat it.

Why?

Well, let’s start with the fact that the Bucs are old and perhaps a bit transitional. Jeff Garcia is prone to injury (play style) and he’s 38. Next up we have Joey Galloway at 36. What would the Bucs do without him? I’ll tell you what. They wouldn’t score. Finally, we look at the running game. Warrick Dunn is 33. While he’s got some time left, he’s still not going to have a career year.

Next, let’s look at their schedule.

The harder games:

1. New Orleans - away
2. New Orleans - home
3. Seattle - home
4. Chicago - away
5. Denver - away
6. Dallas - away
7. San Diego - home

Now, here are the average games:

1. Green Bay - home
2. Atlanta - home
3. Atlanta - away
4. Carolina - away
5. Detroit - away
6. Carolina - home
7. Minnesota - home

Finally, the easier games:

1. Oakland - home
2. Kansas City - away

Sure, we could jumble this list up a bit, but at the end of the day it’s going to be tough for the Bucs to repeat their 9-7 season of last year.

NFL Prediction : Bucs under 8.5 wins in 2008-09.