The New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in week 8 NFL action at the Caesars Superdome in a NFC South battle. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to build on their four-game winning streak. The New Orleans Saints look for a statement win after winning three of their last four games.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won two of their last three road games. Tom Brady is completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,275 yards, 21 touchdowns and three interceptions. Chris Godwin and Mike Evans have combined for 1,016 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Antonio Brown has 29 receptions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground game is averaging 99.1 yards per contest, and Leonard Fournette leads the way with 413 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 21 points and 332.1 yards per game. Devin White leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 51 tackles, Shaquil Barrett has 5.5 sacks and Mike Edwards has two interceptions.
The New Orleans Saints have split their first two home games. Jameis Winston is completing 58.9 percent of his passes for 1,114 yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. Marquez Callaway and Alvin Kamara have combined for 495 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, while Deonte Harris has 12 receptions. The New Orleans Saints ground game is averaging 120.5 yards per contest, and Kamara leads the way with 419 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, New Orleans is allowing 16.8 points and 331.5 yards per game. Demario Davis leads the New Orleans Saints with 48 tackles, Tanoh Kpassagnon has three sacks and Marcus Williams has two interceptions.
The Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC South and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 8. The Saints are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC South and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The over is 27-12 in Buccaneers last 39 road games. The under is 7-2 in Saints last 9 games overall. The Buccaneers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings. The road team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like a team that’s getting better each week, as the offense is elite, ranked first in passing offense, second in total offense and third in scoring offense. The Bucs have scored 24 or more points in six of their first seven games. The New Orleans Saints have a short week, and they have an offense that struggles to sustain drives, as they’re ranked 29th in total offense. To make matters worse for the Saints, the Buccaneers have the best rush defense in the league, which means Winston will have to make plays with his arm to stay in this. I don’t trust it. I’ll lay the chalk with the Bucs on the road.