Betting The Bucs (Week 2 Edition)
September 15th, 2025
Rachaad White is back.
Joe wasn’t touching anything with tonight’s game until it became official at 5:30 p.m. that right tackle Luke Goedeke is playing.
Thankfully, he is.
Disclaimer: Don’t bet if losing will ruin your day, week, month or year.
Betting The Bucs is a window into Joe’s pregame wagers tied to Tampa Bay. Joe would say it’s all in fun, but this is serious business.
(In-game betting allows for the processing of better information, but Joe cannot take that on in this space.)
Sports betting is legal in Florida but there’s only one sportsbook blessed by the government, Hard Rock Bet. And that’s where Joe is pulling betting lines.
Good luck! This year, Joe will track pick results and money results. The latter is what’s most important, of course.
Joe focused on season wagers last week (so far, so good) and also picked Rachaad White to get 25+ receiving yards against the Falcons at +200. That cost Joe a cool $50. In Atlanta, the Bucs just about ignored White, one of their top weapons. His three total touches were the fewest he’s had since early in his rookie year.
Joe is going back to the well with White tonight at over 1.5 catches, and Joe is doubling up. The Bucs’ screen game is likely to come out in the face of the Texans’ beastly pass rush, and Baker Mayfield vows to take the checkdown throws he passed on last week.
Also, more White on the field is likely given his pass-blocking prowess.
Joe also took a little piece of the Bucs’ line as the underdog giving -125. Too tempting at +3 for Tampa Bay.
Good luck!
September 15th, 2025 at 6:07 pm
I’ll wage Tez doesn’t catch a pass tonight. If only he could have locked up the PR job.
September 15th, 2025 at 6:10 pm
Not much of a gambler I’d rather spend my money on drugs but are you telling me if I put down $100 and White has 2 receptions I get $240? He might do that in the 1sr quarter
Correct. –Joe
September 15th, 2025 at 6:13 pm
Dewey,
Tez isn’t active tonight
And Chaad should 100% have that bet cleared by halftime.
September 15th, 2025 at 6:30 pm
I have white over 4.5 yards receiving ,,, I mean dang that’s low
September 15th, 2025 at 6:35 pm
WBL, I know Tez isn’t active tonight. I was just playin
September 15th, 2025 at 6:37 pm
Joe makes the big bucks, I might have put $1000 on the White bet.
September 15th, 2025 at 6:38 pm
This is a good prop it will hit joe…Rachaad got dissed last week in Atlanta from a passing standpoint, he frys tonight.
September 15th, 2025 at 6:44 pm
Joe, 17 minutes util kickoff. Goedeke will start. When you cranking up the Live Thread?
September 15th, 2025 at 6:47 pm
There will be more than a few folks who will double their money on a Tampa (win) bet tonight at +122. 275 dollar bet will win 610.50. Already making plans for my 610.50!! Hmm? I wonder how many knuckleheads like me are already making similar plans for their Texans winnings?
September 15th, 2025 at 6:49 pm
Noticed Joe warned about the ref crew tonight. Social media is worthless at times. Listening to Bucs Radio. Hope Defense starts.
September 15th, 2025 at 6:50 pm
I’m betting on Sterling Shepard tonight. Over 2.5 & over 20.5
September 15th, 2025 at 7:59 pm
Doesn’t look like Luke Goedeke or Calijah Kancey are playing any more. Amd Charlie Heck nearly airballed a block and then foot swept someone. He better clean his act up.
September 15th, 2025 at 8:05 pm
Our pass rush is miserable.
September 15th, 2025 at 10:02 pm
omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a game!!!!!!!!!!!
September 15th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Think I’ll drift off to sleep with 610.50 little cows jumping over the moon on my mind. nite,nite!!