Tampa Bay Buccaneers expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Steelers at Buccaneers, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 1 p.m. ET. No expert picks recorded yet.
Market line: PIT -2.5, total 40.5 (as of Oct 12, 3:40 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Buccaneers beat the Cowboys, 24-16 (Week 5). 0 of 55 experts had picked the Buccaneers. Every pick
Buccaneers games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Buccaneers | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at CIN Bengals | L 27-33 | 4 of 23 | 19 of 23 |
| Week 2 | vs. CLE Browns | L 19-23 | 23 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| Week 3 | vs. MIN Vikings | L 16-23 | 9 of 23 | 14 of 23 |
| Week 4 | vs. GB Packers | L 14-17 | 2 of 23 | 21 of 23 |
| Week 5 | at DAL Cowboys | W 24-16 | 0 of 55 | 0 of 55 |
| Week 6 | vs. PIT Steelers | Sun, Oct 18, 1 p.m. ET | — | — |
How picks on the Buccaneers have done
- Straight-up picks on the Buccaneers: 0-38-0 (0.0%), 38 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Buccaneers: 54-55-0 (49.5%), 109 picks.
- Spread picks on the Buccaneers: 6-24-0 (20.0%), 30 picks.
- Spread picks against the Buccaneers: 12-31-0 (27.9%), 43 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Buccaneers games
How each expert's picks in Buccaneers games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Buccaneers games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Solak ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 0-5-0 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
32 experts who picked fewer than 3 Buccaneers games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ryan Mathews Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
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