Saints favored in Tampa
TAMPA, FL (The Spread) – The New Orleans Saints look to end a disappointing season on a good note this Sunday when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1PM ET.
The Saints are coming off a 30-14 loss to Atlanta at home. It was their fourth straight loss at home, dropping them to 6-9 on the season and out of the playoff hunt. The Saints are also 6-9 against the spread this year and they are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. They have also hit the under in their last two.
Tampa Bay is coming off a 20-3 loss to Green Bay at home last week for its fifth straight loss. The Bucs haven’t scored more than 17 points in any of the five losses. They are also 6-9 against the spread this season and 4-6 ATS in their last 10. The Bucs have hit the under in eight of their last nine games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv the Saints are the favorites on the road, as they are getting odds of -4 points against the Bucs on Sunday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 46.5 points (View Matchup). The Saints have won six straight meetings over the Bucs while covering the spread in four of the six victories.
The story of this game will not necessarily be on the Saints’ offense, but rather the New Orleans’ defense. The Saints are giving up nearly 400 yards per game on defense, but they are facing one of the league’s worst offenses in Tampa Bay, a team that posts just 292.8 yards per game this season. New Orleans should be able to contain Josh McCown, who has only thrown for 2,091 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He also has 13 interceptions.
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