Buccaneers vs. Cardinals: NFL Week 16 Christmas Day Same Game Parlay Picks & Predictions
Christmas Day is usually dominated by NBA Basketball, but this year the NFL is getting in on the action. With three NFL matchups on Sunday, there’s going to be some interesting games to watch in between Christmas festivities. If you’re looking for some skin in the game, or hoping to recoup money spent on gifts, I’d recommend these three Same Game Parlays, all offered on DraftKings. And here’s a closer look at Buccaneers vs. Cardinals.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
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Buccaneers vs. Cardinals: NFL Week 16 Christmas Day Same Game Parlay Odds, Picks & Predictions (2022)
Leg 1: Cardinals +10.5 (-150)
Despite a down year, the Buccaneers will take a massive step toward clinching a playoff berth out of the dismal NFC South with a win in this game. They’ll be in a good spot to win going against Cardinals’ third-string QB Trace McSorley. That said, Tampa Bay is having serious struggles on the road recently. They’ve lost four straight road games, including a 28-point blowout loss to Brock Purdy and the 49ers last time they traveled to the west coast.
I don’t think Arizona will win this game, but with a low total of 39.5 points and Tampa Bay’s recent road struggles I think they’ll at least keep things close. Tampa Bay has struggled on defense recently, and the Cardinals’ offense should be able to post a respectable total and cover this alternate spread.
Leg 2: Russell Gage Anytime TD (+330)
This is a bit of a longshot play, but Russell Gage’s TD odds seem much higher than they should be given his usage. In an offense with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Russell Gage has emerged as a premier red zone threat. Gage is tied for the Bucs’ lead in red zone targets, and leads the WR group in red zone TDs. He’s coming off a 12 target, two TD week against a solid Bengals defense.
Given the inverse correlation with Cardinals +10.5, this play is a gutsy one, but it provides a massive boost to our parlay odds. This is a longshot worth taking.
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