The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Sunday in NFL action at Raymond James Stadium. Here’s a Buccaneers vs Saints Prediction. This article will include a Buccaneers vs Saints Pick.
New Orleans Saints Betting Preview
The New Orleans Saints lost to the Falcons and Dolphins, and they play the Panthers next. The New Orleans Saints have lost 6 of their last 7 games. Spencer Rattler is completing 68 percent of his passes for 1,586 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Juwan Johnson and Chris Olave have combined for 1,357 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Rashid Shaheed has 44 receptions.
The New Orleans Saints ground game is averaging 90.7 yards per contest, and Alvin Kamara leads the way with 471 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, New Orleans is allowing 24.6 points and 314.6 yards per game. Demario Davis leads the New Orleans Saints with 111 tackles, Cameron Jordan has 6.5 sacks and Kool-Aid McKinstry has 3 interceptions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Rams, beat the Cardinals, and they play the Falcons next. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost 4 of their last 6 games. Baker Mayfield is completing 62.8 percent of his passes for 2,600 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Cade Otton and Emeka Egbuka have combined for 1,202 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Sterling Shepard has 38 receptions.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground game is averaging 109.8 yards per contest, and Rachaad White leads the way with 421 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 25.1 points and 344.9 yards per game. Tykee Smith leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 87 tackles, Yaya Diaby has 6 sacks and Jamel Dean has 3 interceptions.
Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win
- The Buccaneers have won each of their last 12 games against NFC opponents on a losing streak.
- The Saints have lost each of their last eight games without Taysom Hill.
- The Saints have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The Buccaneers have covered the spread in four of their last five home games without Lavonte David.
- The Buccaneers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last five games as favorites.
- The Saints have lost the first half in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs.
- The Saints have lost the first quarter in each of their last six road games.
Why the New Orleans Saints will win
- The Saints have won 10 of their last 15 games played as underdogs on the East Coast.
- The Buccaneers have lost five of their last six games at Raymond James Stadium following a home win.
- The Saints have covered the spread in each of their last 15 games played as underdogs on the East Coast.
- The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Raymond James Stadium following a home win.
- The Saints have won the first quarter in six of their last eight games at Raymond James Stadium against teams that held a winning record.
- The Saints have scored the first touchdown in five of their last six road games against the Buccaneers.
- The Saints have won the first half in each of their last seven December games against NFC South opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Saints’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Buccaneers’ last six games without Antoine Winfield Jr. have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between NFC South teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Prop Facts
- Tez Johnson has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Buccaneers’ last three games following a win.
- Rachaad White has recorded 28+ rushing yards in each of the Buccaneers’ last seven December home games.
- Sterling Shepard has recorded 17+ receiving yards in each of his eight previous December appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Rachaad White has recorded 34+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Buccaneers’ last 14 December games.
- Heading into Week 14, Emeka Egbuka ranks T1st in the NFL in 20+ yard receiving touchdowns (5) this season.
New Orleans Saints Player Prop Facts
- Taysom Hill has scored at least one touchdown in three of his last four road appearances against NFC South opponents.
- Tyler Shough has recorded 239+ passing yards in each of the Saints’ last three games.
- Juwan Johnson has recorded 49+ receiving yards in seven of the Saints’ last eight games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- Spencer Rattler has recorded 21+ rushing yards in five of his six previous appearances following a road loss.
- Heading into Week 14, Kool-Aid McKinstry has recorded the equal-most interceptions in a single game this season (2 vs Giants, Week 5).
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 14, the Buccaneers have recorded a higher time of possession than their opponents in each of their last five games – longest active streak in the league.
- Heading into Week 14, the Buccaneers have lost the fourth quarter in each of their last three games – longest active streak in the league.
- Heading into Week 14, the Saints rank 32nd in the NFL in 4th down percentage (34.6%) this season.
- Heading into Week 14, the Saints rank 32nd in the NFL in red zone percentage (38.7%) this season.
Buccaneers vs Saints Prediction
On paper, the Buccaneers should roll, but they’ve been underachieving lately, and they’re 5-7 ATS on the season. The Bucs are banged up offensively, and the defense can’t stop the pass while being 23rd in scoring defense. The Saints are below average on both sides of the ball, but they’ve been competitive here and there and have covered 2 of their last 3 games. The Buccaneers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when favorites of 7 or more points. The underdog has covered 7 of the last 10 games between the Buccaneers and Saints. Give me the points in this NFC South showdown.