Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat Dallas Cowboys 24-16: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NFL · Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Dallas Cowboys 16
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at AT&T Stadium. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 49, with 40 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-26.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys final score and game recap
The Dallas Cowboys led 7-0 after the first quarter and 10-7 at halftime. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outscored the Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in the second half, 17-0 in the third quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 21 carries for 165 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Jalon Daniels (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): 19/25 passing for 189 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- George Pickens (Dallas Cowboys): 9 catches for 130 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys): 24/42 passing for 316 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 8 points.
The spread opened and closed at Dallas Cowboys -9.5.
Did Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went under: 40 points combined against a closing total of 49, under by 9. 17 of the 40 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 49.
How did AiQ's Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-26.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Cowboys to win at -500, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 38-26.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 38-26 in this game.
- CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys): to score a touchdown at -120, a loss.
- Javonte Williams (Dallas Cowboys): to score a touchdown at -220, a win.
- Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys): to score a touchdown at +200, a loss.
- Kenny Gainwell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): under 26.5 rushing + receiving yards at -110, finished with 28, a loss.
- Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): under 2.5 receptions at -173, finished with 2, a win.
- CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys): over 6.5 receptions at -112, finished with 2, a loss.
- CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys): over 84.5 receiving yards at -114, finished with 9, a loss.
- Kenny Gainwell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): under 11.5 rushing yards at -113, finished with 18, a loss.
- Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): over 52.5 rushing yards at -111, finished with 165, a win.
- Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): over 13.5 rush attempts at -114, finished with 21, a win.
- Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): under 13.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 10, a win.
- Javonte Williams (Dallas Cowboys): over 2.5 receptions at -129, finished with 2, a loss.
- 52 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +100, with 7 points scored.
- First-half spread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -122, with 17 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Dallas Cowboys won the first quarter, paying -258.
- Dallas Cowboys team total 30.5: the under, paying -115, with 16 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Dallas Cowboys won the first half, paying -355.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers team total 19.5: the over, paying -115, with 24 scored.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at +390 and the Dallas Cowboys at -525. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Cowboys a 80% favorite. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won as the underdog at +390: $390 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Cowboys, the best price before the game was -460 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−0.8% value).
The total moved up from 47.5 to 49, and the game went under.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-4 in the 2026 regular season (0-3 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Dallas Cowboys 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys?
Next for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: the Pittsburgh Steelers at home on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Next for the Dallas Cowboys: at the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 18, 2026.