Cowboys vs. Buccaneers prediction, odds, line: 2023 NFL playoff picks, best bets from model on 15-6 run

Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing on Monday Night Football 2023. Dallas is favored by 2.5 points. The over-under is 45. 5 points as the game is played at Caesars Sportsbook. It's the final game of the opening round of NFL playoffs 20th. SportsLine's computer simulation model simulates every NFL game 10,000 times. Its model is on a 161-113 run on top-rated NFL picks since 2017.

SportsLine's computer model has made NFL playoff predictions for Dallas vs. Tampa Bay. The model is very accurate. Dallas is 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games following an ATS loss. Buccaneers are 4-2 AET in the last five playoff games.

Cowboys vs. Buccaneers money line is Dallas -140, Tampa Bay +118. Cowboys are 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 games following an ATS loss. Bucs are 4-2 AET in last 5 playoff games.

Dalton Schultz, Noah Brown and Michael Gallup are the top pass-catchers for the Cowboys. The Cowboys are favored to cover against the Buccaneers. The model has a 15-6 record on NFL playoff picks.

Tampa Bay is ranked ninth in passing yards allowed (203.6). Carlton Davis III excels in zone coverage and has strong play recognition skills. Antoine Winfield Jr. plays with plenty of confidence and is constantly around the ball.

SportsLine's model is leaning Under the point total and projects the teams to combine for 45 points. It also says one side hits well over 50% of the time.