NFC South rivals will clash in New Orleans on Sunday, where the Saints will host the Bucs at 1:00 p.m. ET. Will these rivals combine for enough scoring to push the score over the total? Check out our Bucs vs. Saints prediction ahead.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
265 Tampa Bay Bucs (+3.5) at 266 New Orleans Saints (-3.5); o/u 40
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, October 1, 2023
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
TV: ESPN+
Bucs vs. Saints Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 54% of public bettors are currently backing the Saints when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Tampa Bay Bucs DFS Spin
Bucs LB Devin White (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. White didn’t appear to leave the game on Monday night, so this could be something of a vet rest day for him. With a division rivalry game on Sunday against the Saints, the Bucs would love to have their star linebacker on the field. As a veteran, he likely only needs one day of practice to be able to play on Sunday, so he has a few days to clear that hurdle. For Tampa Bay, CB Carlton Davis (toe) was limited in practice while CB Jamel Dean (neck), LB SirVocea Dennis (hamstring), DL Calijah Kancey (calf) and DT Vita Vea (pectoral) did not practice.
New Orleans Saints DFS Spin
NOF’s Nick Underhill reports game status of Saints QB Derek Carr will be a Sunday decision. Carr wants to play despite a hurt shoulder that may hold him back for Week 4. He was believed to have suffered an AC sprain in Week 3’s loss to the Packers, but practiced Friday. If Carr can’t go, Jameis Winston will step up as the starter. Whichever Saints quarterback starts will have back-end QB2 value this week. Carr has a 50-50 shot of playing and it seems like it will come down to a Sunday gametime decision for Week 4 against the Buccaneers.
Bucs vs. Saints Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The Over/Under has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games
The Over/Under has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 6 games at home
Bucs vs. Saints Prediction:
Take the over. Public bettors are taking the under today in New Orleans, but this total is too low. If Jameis Winston starts under center for the Saints, he’s as likely to throw three interceptions as he is three touchdowns. Alvin Kamara is also back for the Saints, which is a boost to their struggling offense. On the other side, the Bucs decided to lean on their running game on Monday night against the Eagles. It didn’t work and that strategy won’t work today. I expect the Bucs to open things up more with the passing game, even though Baker Mayfield is at the controls. Ultimately, the best way for them to move the ball is through the air with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
Bucs vs. Saints NFL Prediction: OVER 40