Field of Dreams Game will likely be a high-scoring affair again, plus other best bets for Thursday

Tom Brady has left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Don’t worry; he’ll be back. Consider it another temporary retirement if you want. Tampa announced the 45-year-old QB will be gone until after the team’s second preseason game on Aug. 20. Bucs coach Todd Bowles said after today’s practice that this was something decided upon before camp began because Brady has to “deal with some personal things.”

If I’m a Bucs fan, I’m not too concerned. He’s Tom Brady. There probably isn’t much he will learn about playing football in the next 10 days of training camp, and it won’t hurt to allow Tampa’s backups to get more reps in practice if they’re needed to fill in during the regular season. In fact, I recommend that we all take the next 10 days off. It’s cool. I talked to your boss, and they’re fine with it. They’d like the time off, too.

Let’s head to a cornfield and place some bets.

All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook

🔥 The Hot Ticket

Cubs at Reds, 7:15 p.m. | TV: Fox

• Key Trend: Last year’s Field of Dreams Game saw 17 runs scored and eight home runs hit.
• The Pick: Over 9 (-115)

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