The New Orleans Saints (5-11) look to play spoiler against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) Sunday in Week 18. Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Saints vs. Buccaneers odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds before making our expert NFL picks and predictions later in the week.
The Saints lost their third straight game, falling 25-10 as 2-point home underdogs in Week 17 to the Las Vegas Raiders. QB Spencer Rattler threw 2 interceptions and finished with 218 passing yards and 1 TD. He sadly led the Saints with 46 rushing yards on 3 carries. TE Juwan Johnson turned 10 targets into 6 grabs for 66 yards. This team is a shell of itself without QB Derek Carr (hand), RB Alvin Kamara (groin) and WR Chris Olave (concussion) as the Saints haven’t scored 20 points in any of their last 5 games, while going 1-4 straight up and against the spread (ATS).
The Buccaneers are in the playoffs as NFC South champions if they beat the Saints Sunday. If the Bucs lose they would need the Atlanta Falcons (8-8) to lose at home to the Carolina Panthers (4-12) Sunday.
Tampa Bay smoked Carolina 48-14 in Week 17, covering as a 10.5-point home favorite with the Over (48) hitting. QB Baker Mayfield threw for 359 yards and 5 TDs with WR Mike Evans (8 catches, 97 yards, 2 TDs) as his top target. Evans is 85 yards from his 11th straight 1,000-yard season, and Mayfield has been vocal about helping him get there. Keep that in mind, prop bettors.
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Saints at Buccaneers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Monday at 2:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Saints +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Buccaneers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Saints +14.5 (-110) | Buccaneers -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
2024 betting stats
- ML: Saints 5-11 | Buccaneers 9-7
- ATS: Saints 6-10 | Buccaneers 10-6
- O/U: Saints 7-9 | Buccaneers 11-5
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Saints vs. Buccaneers head-to-head
The Saints lead the all-time matchup 40-26, but the Bucs won the one playoff meeting — a Divisional Round matchup in 2021.
The Buccaneers have won 4 of the last 5 meetings, including a 51-27 shellacking in New Orleans Oct. 13 (Week 6 this season). Mayfield was 24-for-36 for 325 passing yards, 4 TDs and 3 INTs. Out-for-the-season WR Chris Godwin caught 11 passes for 125 yards and 2 TDs.
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