Before Spencer Rattler hits the field Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX, here are some key insights you should know ahead of placing a bet on his player props. Rattler and the New Orleans Saints (5-11) ready for an NFC South matchup in Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Spencer Rattler week 18 player props
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 5, 2025
- Passing yards prop: Over 195.5 (-115)
- Rushing yards prop: Over 15.5 (-120)
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Rattler passing stats and trends
- Rattler passes for 179.5 yards per game, 16.0 fewer than his over/under on Sunday.
- In six games played this season, he has twice surpassed 195.5 passing yards in a single contest.
- Rattler’s passing yards average of 179.5 this season is less than his average prop bet total (183.9) by 4.4 yards.
- Rattler has finished above his passing yards prop total twice this year.
- In three of six games this season, he has thrown a touchdown pass — but he has no games with multiple TD passes.
- Rattler has thrown an interception in three of six games this season, with multiple picks in two of those games.
Saints vs. Buccaneers stats and trends
- The Buccaneers have the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense this season, surrendering 244.9 yards per game through the air.
- The Saints are totaling 203.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 24th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 27th, allowing 239.9 passing yards per game.
- The Saints own the 14th-ranked rushing offense this year (118.1 rushing yards per game), and they’ve been worse defensively, ranking third-worst with 139.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- This season, the Saints are gaining 5.6 yards per play (15th in the league), while allowing 6.0 per play on the defensive side of the ball (26th in the NFL).