6.5 is a lot of cheddar to cover on a nationally televised Thursday night game. Bucs suck, but not that bad............
Buy the hook, parlay it with something else, whatever you want to do, and don't even worry about it..........
Bucs +7.5 - - not a half a point more, not a half a point less...........
I feel the Bucs will have their hands full with a much improved Viking squad. The Bucs' defense needs to step up and make better plays. TB's offense is really the only bright spot on this team,but must stop getting called for stupid penalties. I see the Vikes winning, but the Bucs keeping it close enough to get the cover here.
TAMPA BAY + 6.5
. In fact Ponder will turn the ball over a few times. Ponder's form is starting to slip. AP is not going to get his run on against Tampa. They will shut them down making them one dimensional and Ponder loves to throw picks.
Buccs
I could be over thinking this one, but I like the Minnesota Vikings for the following reasons:
1. Considering the recent performances from both of these squads (Tampa Bay has scored 28 and 38 in there last two outings), this line should be no more than 3.5 or 4. I can understand the Wise Men in Vegas being so generous by giving the inept Cardinals a seven point head start, but why Tampa?)
2. As the NFL_connoisseur pointed out, this will be the best defense Tampa Bay has faced all year excluding that rumble with the Cowboys where they scored a grand Total of 10 points.
3. Tampa Bay has no running game between the tackles (I like Doug Martin, but he is a scat back - toss sweeps and screens) and they have a grand total of one receiver (Mike Williams) that can stretch the field (was I the only person that saw Vincent Jackson get run down from 20 yards away – he looked as if he was running with a piano on his back). With no running game to keep Minnesota’s defense honest means Freeman who, contrary to popular beliefs, is NOT fleet of foot at all and will have to win this game with his arm… It just so happens that Vikings front seven can get after a QB (22 sacks tied for second in the league with Houston)
4. Special Teams difference… Those kids from Florida (Percy Harvin) have been known to take a punt or kick off to the house under bright lights (that type shxt helps during contract negotiations).
5. Tampa Bay is third in the league in rushing defense, but as the NFL_connoisseur articulated so well, “Tampa bay will not shut down AP! repeat TAMPA will not shut down AP!”
With
all that said, I’m not fooling with the Total, but put me down for Minnesota minus just south of a
touchdown at the house for a shinny new Nickel please. Thanks! 
Buccs matches up well with this team and man for man is prob more talented overall, gonna be close and with low score, tb may have problems with pass d but they limit teams in red zone, have a strong run d, and stopping one guy a lot easier than stopping brees and his gang of wrs.. gl but to me you take the points or even the dog ml or pass.
TB + 6.5
UNDER 42
. In fact Ponder will turn the ball over a few times. Ponder's form is starting to slip. AP is not going to get his run on against Tampa. They will shut them down making them one dimensional and Ponder loves to throw picks.
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I do like the under but laying the points -6 bol all 
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