Interconference rivals go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New England Patriots at Raymond James Stadium.
The Bucs (6-2) are living up to the hype, pacing the NFC South and coming off a 20-point beatdown of the New Orleans Saints. The Pats (7-2), meanwhile, have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises and march down to Tampa with the top spot in the AFC East and riding a six-game winning streak.
Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers enter as 2.5-point home favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook, while the Patriots are listed as +120 underdogs. The game’s total is set at 48.5 points.
Here are the top player prop bets for Sunday’s Week 10 matchup between the Buccaneers and Patriots.
Patriots vs. Buccaneers Best Prop Bets
Drake Maye 2+ Pass TDs (-148)
Drake Maye has arrived. The third overall pick in the 2024 draft has taken a prodigious sophomore leap, quickly inserting himself into the MVP conversation. Maye has completed 74.1% of his passes for 2,285 yards and 17 touchdowns — tied for fourth — with just four interceptions.
The North Carolina product has racked up two or more passing scores in four consecutive games, reaching the threshold in seven of nine contests. Tampa has allowed two-plus passing TDs in three games this season, including a four-TD performance from Seattle Seahawks veteran Sam Darnold in Week 5.
Emeka Egbuka Anytime TD (+105)
Baker Mayfield was held without a passing touchdown for the first time all season against the Saints in Week 8. Following a bye, he’ll be eager to get back on track. The best plan of attack? Targeting his top touchdown threat in Emeka Egbuka.
The rookie wideout leads the Buccaneers with five end zone receptions — more than double the team’s next closest in Bucky Irving. Egbuka had five touchdowns in the team’s first five games, but hasn’t scored since. Even so, with Mayfield looking to return to form, the Ohio State standout could be in line for some scoring opportunities on Sunday afternoon.
Baker Mayfield Under 15.5 Rush Yards (-114)
Baker Mayfield put up some solid yardage on the ground early in the season, logging 33+ rushing yards in each of his first three games. But the former first overall pick hasn’t been much of a rushing threat since, maxing out at 15 yards over his last five appearances. He hasn’t registered a single carry in back-to-back games.
If there were an opponent that Mayfield was going to change his strategy against, it wouldn’t be the Patriots. New England boasts the top rushing defense in the NFL, allowing just 679 yards on the ground this season — only 3.6 yards per carry.
