Commanders vs Bucs Betting: Expect Lattimore vs Evans Rivalry Renewed

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3.0-point favorites against the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
Commanders’ cornerback Marshon Lattimore expects to return from injury in a playoff-edition of his rivalry with Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans.
Evans has -120 odds to go over 74.5 receiving yards on Sunday night.

TAMPA, Fla. – Playoff football returns to Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders as 3.0-point favorites on Wild Card Weekend. There are -120 legal sports betting odds favoring Tampa Bay to cover the spread on Sunday Night Football.

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Lines

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Washington Commanders	+3.0 (+100)	+155	O50.5 (-110)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	-3.0 (-120)	-180	U50.5 (-110)

Tampa Bay defeated Washington 37-20 in Jayden Daniels’ NFL debut back in Week 1. Sunday’s 50.5-point total has -110 odds to go over in an expected shootout between two teams averaging 30.2 (Washington) and 33.4 (Tampa Bay) points per game across their last five contests.

As a result, betting totals at legal NFL betting sites went over in four straight Buccaneers games (12-5 on the season) and four of the last six Commanders games (11-6 on the season). The over at 50.5 points (-110) is the best bet for Sunday night’s Wild Card Weekend matchup in Tampa.

Commanders Should Have Marshon Lattimore Vs Evans, Buccaneers

Many NFL fans were disappointed when former Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was traded to the Commanders, meaning his biannual rivalry with Mike Evans was over. However, the two are expected to meet again on Sunday with Lattimore trending towards playing after missing games with a hamstring injury.

Quinn on Lattimore: “I love the speed he’s working with and he’s certainly very close.”

— John Keim (@john_keim) January 3, 2025

Mike Evans has been on the losing end of most of his battles with Marshon Lattimore, but he’s still projected for 74.5 receiving yards against the Commanders. Evans cleared this number in back-to-back games.

Mike Evans Receiving Yards Prop

Over 74.5 Receiving Yards -120
Under 74.5 Receiving Yards -110

There are -120 legal Florida sports betting odds favoring the over on Evans’ receiving yards projection for Sunday night. Evans went over 74.5 receiving yards in four of his last six games.

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Zachary Kelley

Zach graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Writing, Editing, and Media. Zach is interested in the legalization aspect of sports betting and enjoys participating in DFS. He has a passion for sports writing and most enjoys writing about football and baseball both professional and collegiate.