Sports Betting Spotlight: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2017 season preview

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin, right, celebrates after his touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars with teammate tackle Donovan Smith (76) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) hands off the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) calls a play against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Buccaneers’ season in the 13th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.

Tampa Bay went 9-7 last season straight-up and against the spread and finished with a 7-8-1 over-under mark.

The Buccaneers return quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw for more than 4,000 yards in each of his first two seasons and tied for seventh in the league last season in touchdown passes (28). Tampa Bay added wide receiver Desean Jackson, tight end O.J. Howard and running back Jeremy McNichols to an offense that already featured wideout Mike Evans and running back Doug Martin.

The Buccaneers’ 2-17 season win total is 8 (Over minus-155) at Station Casinos.

2017 Sports Betting Spotlight schedule*

Aug. 11: Pittsburgh Steelers

Aug. 12: Tennessee Titans

Aug. 13: Indianapolis Colts

Aug. 14: Cleveland Browns

Aug. 15: Cincinnati Bengals

Aug. 16: Jacksonville Jaguars

Aug. 17: Baltimore Ravens

Aug. 18: Houston Texans

Aug. 19: Chicago Bears

Aug. 20: New Orleans Saints