Saints vs. Buccaneers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 18
Published 3:36 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
A win by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the New Orleans Saints is our computer model projection for these teams’ upcoming matchup, on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. ET (at Raymond James Stadium). For a full breakdown, including the spread, over/under and final score, keep scrolling.
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The Buccaneers rank 21st in total defense this year (344.9 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 399.8 total yards per game. The Saints are generating 19.9 points per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 23.2 points per game (18th-ranked) on defense.
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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
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Saints have a 13.3% chance to win.
- New Orleans has put together a 6-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
- The Saints have not covered the spread this year (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 14-point underdogs.
- In New Orleans’ 16 contests this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total seven times.
- Games involving the Saints this year have averaged 43.3 points per game, a 1.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Buccaneers Betting Info
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Buccaneers’ implied win probability is 90.9%.
- Tampa Bay is 10-6-0 ATS this season.
- A total of 11 out of 16 Tampa Bay games this season have gone over the point total.
- The total for this game is 45, 0.5 points fewer than the average total in Buccaneers games thus far this season (postseason included).
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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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