On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the road at the New Orleans Saints in one of the NFL Matchups, battling divisional foes.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers football standings see them come into the game with a 2-1 record on the season. The Buccaneers won their first two games of the season but then fell Monday Night to the Philadelphia Eagles.
For the New Orleans Saints, they also started the season 2-1. The Saints also lost in Week 3. New Orleans Saints blew a 17-0 lead and fell to the Green Bay Packers by 18-17. The Saints are tied with the Buccaneers and Falcons in the divisional race.
Looking at the NFL standings, we should be in for an exciting bout! It’s time for our Buccaneers vs Saints betting picks.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints Odds
- Spread: New Orleans Saints -3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3
- Moneyline: New Orleans Saints -165, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +140
- Total: 41.5
Buccaneers vs. Saints Information
Before our Buccaneers vs Saints betting picks, here is some information on this game on the NFL Schedule:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints
Location of the game: Caesars Superdome. New Orleans, LA.
Date & Time: Sunday, October 1st. 12:00 pm CST.
How to watch: FOX
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints Analysis
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got off to a 2-0 start with wins over the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears. The Buccaneers then fell at home to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Tampa Bay, when looking at NFL Team Stats, are scoring 19.3 points per game and allowing 19.7. The Buccaneers’ offense is averaging just 78 yards per game on the ground while throwing for 206.3 per game.
The Buccaneers signal-caller Baker Mayfield has thrown four touchdowns in 2023 and an interception. Mayfield has thrown 93 passes through three games this season. His top target, Mike Evans, is just shy of 100 yards per game as the top receiver. Evans has three touchdowns on the season.
Derek Carr’s Injury Impact on the Saints
Dennis Allen is ready to move on from the Week 3 loss to the Packers. The Saints led 17-0 and allowed 18 fourth-quarter points. The Saints also lost Derek Carr in the game, as he will remain on the NFL injury report. Taking the field as the starter on Sunday will be veteran Jameis Winston.
Winston made 16 throws and completed 10 of them in replace of Carr. He did not throw a touchdown or interception. The New Orleans Saints’ odds are certainly not as good without Carr under center.
When looking at his NFL Player Stats – Chris Olave is averaging over 100 yards per game as the top receiver. The Saints also have Michael Thomas, who keeps up solid numbers. Thomas has 18 receptions on 26 targets so far this season. New Orleans will play their next two games after this on the road, at the Patriots and Texans.
Buccaneers vs. Saints Betting Picks
Our betting picks for this game are tricky, with both teams struggling to score. The Saints have a backup quarterback, and the Buccaneers have struggled to score.
Baker Mayfield did not look great, but it was the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense. Is he better than that? We do not think so. His NFL MVP odds are not looking great.
We are going with the New Orleans Saints to get the ball on the ground, be effective, and win this game at home.
- Our Buccaneers vs Saints betting picks: New Orleans Saints -3 and also the under 41.5 on Sunday!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints Prediction
When making our prediction for this game, it will be low-scoring. The two teams keep the ball on the ground as much as they can, with not a ton of shots downfield.
Barring any changes to the NFL injury report, the final score prediction for this game is the New Orleans Saints 23-17 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The New Orleans Saints -3 and the under are the bets to make here!
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