Saints vs. Buccaneers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 18
Published 3:37 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
On Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. ET, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Our computer model predicts that the Buccaneers will earn a victory — keep scrolling for a complete breakdown, regarding the point spread, total and final score.
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The Buccaneers have the 21st-ranked defense this season (344.9 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking third-best with 399.8 yards per game. The Saints have been struggling defensively, ranking third-worst with 379 total yards surrendered per game. They have been better on offense, generating 321.9 total yards per contest (20th-ranked).
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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 chances against the spread this year.
- The Saints have been an underdog by 14 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
- In New Orleans’ 16 contests this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total seven times.
- The over/under for this game is 1.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Saints games (43.3).
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Buccaneers Betting Info
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Buccaneers’ implied win probability is 90.9%.
- Tampa Bay has compiled a 10-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to hit the over 11 out of 16 times this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 45 points, 0.5 fewer than the average total in this season’s Buccaneers contests.
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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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