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NFL Week 6 Odds: 5 best bets against the spread

By Brad Rowland

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) acknowledges the crowd after beating the Atlanta Falcons at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 41-28. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) acknowledges the crowd after beating the Atlanta Falcons at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 41-28. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon (8) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Louis Murphy (18) during the second quarter of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon (8) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Louis Murphy (18) during the second quarter of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3.5) over Baltimore Ravens

Nobody likes Tampa Bay in this spot.

Naturally, I’m taking them.

The Bucs took a huge hit from a national perception standpoint during their 42-point loss to the Atlanta Falcons on national television, but Tampa Bay followed that up with an impressive win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and a close-fought loss to the New Orleans Saints on the road last week. Frankly, the Bucs are a much different (read: better) team with Mike Glennon under center, and with Doug Martin back in the saddle to steady the running game, Tampa is capable of scoring points on a consistent basis.

I would stop short of projecting an outright victory over a Baltimore team that is undoubtedly better, but the Bucs are playing better than you might realize, and they shouldn’t be getting more than a field goal at home.

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