“Smash” Bucky Irving
June 27th, 2025
Big season coming?
Is this a layup bet on the Bucs’ best running back or a trap? This seems like a no-brainer wager but recent history is flashing a big ol’ yellow light.
With less than four weeks until training camps open, folks are looking to get ahead of the crowd and start mapping out their wagering battleplans for the season. Joe is no different.
While browsing (ahem) through Instagram last night, Joe came across a video from the PFF tribe. There, a narrator boldly stated that betting the over on Bucky Irving’s season-rushing total is about as much of a slam dunk bet in June as one will ever find.
Per the PFF tribe, the over/under of rushing yards for Bucky is 1025.5. Last year as a rookie, Bucky had 1,112 rushing yards and he’s expected to get more touches this fall.
The PFF tribe strongly urged viewers to “smash” the over. The only thing in Bucky’s way, the narrator claimed, is an “inefficient veteran” at running back.
On face value, Joe agrees. This seems like a lead pipe lock bet. On face value, that is.
But Joe remembers typing a story about rookie running backs this decade entering their second season. Six rookie running backs this decade ran for over 1,000 yards. All but one (Jonathan Taylor) regressed in run production in their second season.
Still, Joe thinks taking Bucky and the over in rushing yards is a wise play. Joe isn’t sure any of the running backs who saw a dip in production in their second seasons this decade had an offensive line to run behind like Bucky does with the Bucs.
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June 27th, 2025 at 1:04 am
The over should certainly hit but RB futures are some of the riskiest futures. Any player could get hurt but RBs/WRs are effected by other players injuries in their own offense and when there is a small sample size of durability… enough to make me steer clear.
Wanna smash an over, take Bucs over 10.5 wins. Or take them at + money to win division.
June 27th, 2025 at 1:26 am
I’m with this guy ☝️. The only thing standing in his way is injury.
June 27th, 2025 at 4:27 am
Great “smash” the over video! Loving Bucky.
Agree with OR Buc too, keep Bucky healthy. Worried about his hip during last season.
June 27th, 2025 at 6:26 am
I hope the organization intentionally holds him under $1,000 yards. Not for pay purposes…just for durability. Would like to see Tucker used more on early downs to wear the defense down and use Buck as a third down back so he has a long career. White should be used in relief.
June 27th, 2025 at 7:26 am
We’ve had a lot of bad luck in that regard in BUCS history.
June 27th, 2025 at 8:23 am
Bucky is our best RB over the span of a season right now.
But Sean Tucker is our best RB per play in terms of yards per play.
1st world problems, though.
Tucker needs more touches, regardless.
Get Tuck the ball, Coach!!!
June 27th, 2025 at 12:16 pm
the way he makes people miss is amazing looks like barry sanders