Pats open as 5.5 point underdogs vs Bucs

[sb1]

That’s….. a lot of respect baked in for BB.

 

[Boomer B]

That’s….. a lot of respect baked in for BB.

Yup. I can’t see how we are gonna keep up with Bucs O. It’s gonna take a massive effort by the D to keep this one close.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Let’s keep in mind, the Bucs reputation is a lot bigger than their play in games 1-3. On another note, this game was originally 3-points, but I think the change is more about the Patriots offensive struggles.

 

[slash83]

Surprised it’s that low. I don’t think the Pats were seeing today are going to be the same team we see later in the year. Too much talent not to improve.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Seems like easy money.

Or is it a trap?

 

[VectorPrime]

Surprised it’s that low. I don’t think the Pats were seeing today are going to be the same team we see later in the year. Too much talent not to improve.

What talent are we talking about exactly.

 

[archstanton543]

That close, huh?

 

[slash83]

What talent are we talking about exactly.

There’s talent there man, but talent alone doesn’t mean success. They need to put it together and gel, I’m confident they will.

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

The Nkeal Harry factor................

Jk.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

There’s talent there man, but talent alone doesn’t mean success. They need to put it together and gel, I’m confident they will.

They need alpha players. Superstars who make the role players better. That’s been what “the guys who hate Belichick” have insisted all offseason.

 

[Rob0729]

With a 3 point home game advantage built in, that isn’t unusual. It will likely go higher as the week goes on.

 

[FCB02062]

the Patriots have no play makers on offense. Brady will put up a minimum 24... unless Tampa turns it over 3x inside midfield the Pats will be hard pressed to score 3 TDs...

 

[Guts]

The way our olines and dlines are playing bet your mortgage on the Bucs -5.5

 

[Guts]

Is this thread going to be moved to the Tom Brady forum as well???

 

[tom444]

With a 3 point home game advantage built in, that isn’t unusual. It will likely go higher as the week goes on.

I don't believe home-field advantage is 3 points anymore.

 

[archstanton543]

I don't believe home-field advantage is 3 points anymore.

I don't think bookies take your beliefs into account.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I just posted a thread about this the other day. Home field is increasingly less valuable and is now worth closer to one point.

Thread 'Home field in the NFL continues to be less of an advantage'
Home field in the NFL continues to be less of an advantage

 

[tom444]

I don't think bookies take your beliefs into account.

I'm pretty sure they do because bookies are where that belief came from.

 

[varjao]

Well it should be 14

 

[condon84]

There's a lot of money to be made.