Bucs vs. Saints Prediction
Tom Brady has yet to beat the Saints in the regular season since becoming a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs, but his team is once again favored in New Orleans at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Will the fifth time be a charm for Brady and the Bucs or will the Saints continue their domination in this series?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
271 Tampa Bay Bucs (-2.5) at 272 New Orleans Saints (+2.5); o/u 43.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, September 18, 2022
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bucs vs. Saints Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 54% of public bettors are currently backing the Bucs 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.
New Orleans Saints DFS Spin
Jameis Winston (back) is questionable for Week 2 against the Bucs. Winston briefly left for the medical tent in the Saints’ Week 1 win over the Falcons, only to return without missing a snap. He noted some soreness after the game but has been a limited participant in practice throughout the week. We fully expect him to play, though his battered condition plus the potential loss of Alvin Kamara could mean a few extra appearances of Taysom Hill. Winston is only a QB2 option for his Week 2 matchup with the Bucs.
Tampa Bay Bucs DFS Spin
Tom Brady completed 18-of-27 passes for 212 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in Tampa’s 19-3 Week 1 win over Dallas. Brady was sacked twice on key third downs in Dallas territory for sacks as Micah Parsons dunked on Donovan Smith and Josh Wells, leading to a Ryan Succop Showdown Slate. He rebounded in the third quarter with a couple of nice drive-extenders to Mike Evans and put up the game’s only touchdown on a jump ball to Mike Evans. The state of the offensive line is starting to get concerning, and the Saints have had Tampa’s number, but Brady is probably still on the QB1 line for Week 2’s game against New Orleans.
Bucs vs. Saints Betting Trends
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Orleans
Over is 13-5 in Buccaneers last 18 vs. NFC South
Under is 4-0 in Saints last 4 games as an underdog
Bucs vs. Saints Prediction:
The Bucs are just 1-7 against the spread in their last eight games versus the Saints and are 2-5 against the number in their last seven games in New Orleans, while the underdog has cashed in four straight meetings between these two teams. The Saints, meanwhile, have covered in 11 of their last 16 divisional games, are 35-17 against the spread in their last 52 games as an underdog and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games coming off an ATS loss.
NFL WEEK 2 PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS SAINS +2.5