Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) loses the football as he is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Bradley McDougald (30) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. McDougald was called for a pass interference penalty. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to polarize the three sports writers competing in the Sun’s handicapping contest.
For the second straight week, everyone used one of their six selections on the Buccaneers. For the second straight week, they reached no consensus.
Check below to find all of the week 14 best bets and picks.
Jesse Granger
2016 Record: 41-36-1 (4-2 last week)
Broncos plus-1 at Titans
Jaguars plus-3.5 vs. Vikings
Vikings vs. Jaguars over 39.5
Eagles plus-2.5 vs. Redskins
Giants plus-3.5 vs. Cowboys
Best Bet (8-5): Buccaneers minus-2.5 vs. Saints The Saints are never the same team outside the Mercedes Superdome, and Sunday they run into a red-hot Buccaneers team that’s fighting for the playoffs. Jameis Winston has thrown 15 touchdowns and four interceptions over the last eight games and has led Tampa Bay to a 6-2 record over that stretch. He and Mike Evans should have another big day against the Saints’ 31st ranked pass defense. Tampa Bay has won four straight and covered the spread in all four. Sunday the Bucs make it five.
Ray Brewer (2013 co-champion)
2016 Record: 38-36-4 (3-3 last week)
Browns plus-5.5 vs. Bengals
Dolphins plus-1.5 vs. Cardinals
Buccaneers minus-2.5 vs. Saints
Packers plus-2.5 vs. Seahawks
Giants plus-3.5 vs. Cowboys
Best Bet (4-8-1): Bears plus-8 at Lions Quarterback Matt Barkley passed for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns two weeks ago and last week led the Bears to a win in a snow storm. The Bears will be able to run the ball on the Lions, which will create opportunities for Barkley to move them down the field. Plus, the Lions can’t be this good. They can’t win the division.
Case Keefer (2012, 2014 & 2015 champion, 2013 co-champion)
2016 Record: 28-46-4 (0-6 last week)
Titans plus-1.5 vs. Broncos
Texans plus-6.5 at Colts
Bills plus-2.5 vs. Steelers
Dolphins plus-1.5 vs. Cardinals
Eagles plus-2.5 vs. Redskins
Best Bet (4-9): Saints plus-2.5 at Buccaneers Tampa Bay has won four in a row, including a pair against two of the best teams in the NFL. But I’m still skeptical. The Buccaneers’ record is two games better than the Saints’, but their scoring margin is 20 points worse. New Orleans is the stronger team, and shows it this afternoon.
Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.
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