The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting together in the National Football League on Sunday. This is a rematch of a game in New Orleans, where the Buccaneers beat the Saints. The Saints are 7-8 on the season and tied for second in the NFC South. New Orleans is in a must-win situation, where they have to win to stay alive.
Saints vs. Buccaneers Picks
- Pick: Tampa Bay -3.
For Tampa Bay, they are 8-7 on the season. The Buccaneers have won four straight games. With a win in this game and an Atlanta loss, they would win the NFC South. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 26-9 in their last face-off on October 1st, 2023.
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds
Here are the updated NFL Odds. More specifically our Saints vs Buccaneers odds:
- Spread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -3, New Orleans Saints +3
- Total: 41,5
- Moneyline: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -150, New Orleans Saints +130
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Information
Now that you have the latest Saints vs Buccaneers odds, take a look at some information for this game on the NFL Schedule:
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Location of the game: Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, FL
Date & Time: Sunday December 31st, 2023; 1:00pm EST
How to Watch: FOX
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
Carr Under the Center Aiming to the Post-Season
The Saints have seen Derek Carr in his first full season under center have fairly mixed results. The signal-caller has more than 3,400 yards passing, with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Carr has missed Michael Thomas for most of the season. That has allowed Chris Olave to emerge. Olave had four touchdown receptions. One more name that has emerged for New Orleans this season has been Rashi Shaheed. He scored a touchdown in the loss to the Rams. On the season, he has 640 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
The run game is anchored by Alvin Kamara. Kamara has 649 yards and five touchdowns, why Taysom Hill is next with four touchdowns. The Saints as a team are scoring 22.1 points per game, which is 13th in the league.
The final game on the New Orleans Saints schedule for the regular season is next week at home against the Atlanta Falcons.
Mike Evans: the Key to Keep the lead of the South
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers score a touchdown, there is a good chance it is Mike Evans. Evans has more than 1,100 yards on the season and 13 touchdowns. His counterpart Chris Godwin is putting together a great season but has just 1 touchdown. Godwin needs 108 yards to reach 1,000 on the season.
All of those yards and touchdowns are coming from Baker Mayfield. He is the only signal caller to complete a pass for Tampa Bay this season. Mayfield has 26 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on the season. Rachaad White has emerged as a big-time threat in the offense this season as well. In his first season as the starter, he has 873 rushing yards, 507 receiving yards, and a combined 9 touchdowns.
The Buccaneers will end their regular season on the road. Following back-to-back home games to end December, Tampa Bay will start January at the Carolina Panthers. The Buccaneers beat the Panthers 21-18 at the start of December.
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Picks
The NFC South title is going to go to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the second half of the season, the Buccaneers have been a much better team than the rest of their division. The Buccaneers are moving the ball via the pass and have a solid run game. The Buccaneers can play good defense, and they have the talent to win the scores and odds at home or on the road.
It is going to be a party in Tampa after this one. The Buccaneers win the game, and clinch their spot in the postseason with a NFC South title. Tampa Bay -3 over New Orleans is the bet to make in this game. We hope you enjoyed our look at the Saints vs Buccaneers odds! Good luck with all your NFL picks against the spread!
- Pick: Tampa Bay -3.
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