Prop Bets: Philadelphia Eagles VS Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025-09-28

Eagles vs. Buccaneers: A 3-0 Showdown Where the Bucs Better Hope Jalen Hurts Quits Mid-Game

The Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) roll into Tampa Bay as 3.5-point favorites, and honestly, the Buccaneers should just start drafting a press release announcing Baker Mayfield’s immediate retirement. The Eagles’ defense, which has somehow managed to look like the 2022 version of itself (i.e., apocalyptic), is favored at decimal odds of 1.51 (implied probability: 66%), while Tampa’s “we’re still relevant” hopes hang on 2.62 (implied: 38%). The over/under is a meager 44.0 points, because both teams’ offenses are apparently managed by accountants who think “scoring points” is a tax code.

Player Props to Bet on While the Bucs Pack Their Bags
1. Saquon Barkley Over 2.5 Receptions (-110): The Eagles’ RB has already racked up 10 catches in 3 games this season. Betting he tops 2.5 here is like betting Elon Musk will tweet something controversial—it’s just going to happen.
2. Baker Mayfield Under 220.5 Passing Yards (-110): Mayfield’s got the arm of a guy who’s never met a water balloon, but the Eagles’ defense (3rd in pass rush) will make him feel like he’s back in high school football, throwing to a wall of 250-pound linebackers.
3. A.J. Brown Any Touchdown (+120): The Bucs’ secondary is so leaky, Brown’s gonna need a snorkel. He had a TD in his last game; double that here and Tampa’s offense can just send the team bus home early.

Why the Eagles Win: The Bucs’ run defense is “solid” (allowing 115 yards/gm), but Barkley’s already averaging 3.3 catches/gm. The Eagles’ D, meanwhile, has opponents averaging 14.3 points/gm—which is NFL-level “we’re not just here for the snacks.”

Why the Bucs Might Not Lose: Maybe Tom Brady’s ghost will haunt the Eagles’ locker room? Nah, just kidding. Tampa’s last win over Philly was 2022, and this team hasn’t been the same since they realized their “brand” is just a logo on a helmet.

Final Score Prediction: Eagles 24, Bucs 17. The Bucs will thank the Eagles for making the over/under so low—44.0 points sounds about right for a game where both offenses take turns punting into the stands.

Place your bets, then cry in a corner about how the NFL’s parity is dead. 🏈

Created: Sept. 28, 2025, 3:13 p.m. GMT