Saints vs. Buccaneers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 18
Published 3:36 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. ET. Our computer model projects the Buccaneers will earn a victory — keep scrolling for more information regarding the spread, over/under and final score.
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Offensively, the Buccaneers have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by averaging 29.7 points per game. They rank 17th on defense (22.9 points allowed per game). The Saints rank 23rd in the NFL with 19.9 points per contest on offense, and they rank 18th with 23.2 points given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
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Saints vs. Buccaneers Predictions and Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers (-14) | Over (45) | Buccaneers 33, Saints 14 |
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Saints Betting Info
- The implied probability of a win by the Saints based on the moneyline is 13.3%.
- New Orleans has covered six times in 16 matchups with a spread this year.
- The Saints have not covered the spread this season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 14-point underdogs.
- So far this year, seven of New Orleans’ 16 games with a set number have gone over the point total.
- Saints games average 43.3 total points (playoffs included), 1.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Buccaneers Betting Info
- The Buccaneers have a 90.9% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- Tampa Bay has covered the spread 10 times in 16 games this season.
- A total of 11 out of 16 Tampa Bay games this season have hit the over.
- Buccaneers games average 45.5 total points per game this season (playoffs included), 0.5 greater than the over/under for this matchup.
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Saints vs. Buccaneers 2024 Scoring Insights
| Pts | Pts Allowed | Home Pts | Home Pts Allowed | Away Pts | Away Pts Allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 29.7 | 22.9 | 28.8 | 23 | 30.6 | 22.8 |
| Saints | 19.9 | 23.2 | 21.6 | 22.9 | 17.9 | 23.6 |
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