The New Orleans Saints (2-1), who lost to the Packers in their last tilt, host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) at Caesars Superdome on October 1 at 1:00 PM ET. The Buccaneers took the L against the Eagles in their last game.
The Buccaneers are 3.5-point underdogs in their matchup with the Saints (the game has an over/under of 40 points).
The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of October 1, 2023 at 11:17 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Saints Vs Buccaneers Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | -3.5 | 40 |
Saints vs. Buccaneers Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Saints (-3.5) | Under (40) |
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Team Stat Rankings
| Saints | Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.7 (25) | 19.3 (19) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 16.7 (6) | 19.7 (9) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 4.8 (20) | 4.7 (23) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 4.6 (6) | 5.6 (26) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 3 (10) | 2 (5) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 5 (7) | 7 (4) |
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Saints Betting Insights
- The Saints are winless against the spread this year.
- No Saints game has gone over the point total this season.
- The point total average for New Orleans games this season is 40.7, 0.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
Buccaneers Betting Insights
- The Buccaneers have two wins against the spread this season.
- As a 3.5-point underdog or greater, Tampa Bay has one win ATS (1-1) this year.
- The Buccaneers have had one game (out of three) go over the total this season.
- Tampa Bay games have finished with over 40 points one time this season.
- The average total points scored in Buccaneers games this year (40) is 3.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Saints Players to Watch
- Jameis Winston has recorded 101 yards (101 ypg) on 10-of-16 passing this season.
- Taysom Hill has 91 rushing yards on 16 carries.
- Tony Jones Jr. has been handed the ball 21 times this year and racked up 70 yards (23.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Chris Olave’s 302 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 32 times and has registered 22 receptions.
- Michael Thomas has hauled in 18 receptions totaling 166 yards this campaign.
- Rashid Shaheed’s nine receptions are good enough for 152 yards and one touchdown.
- Carl Granderson paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 10 tackles.
- Pete Werner is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 26 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Marshon Lattimore has a team-high one interception to go along with 14 tackles and six passes defended.
Buccaneers Players to Watch
- Baker Mayfield has thrown for 636 yards (212 ypg) to lead Tampa Bay, completing 66.7% of his passes and collecting four touchdown passes and one interception this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 30 yards (10 ypg) on 15 carries.
- Rachaad White has rushed for 150 yards on 48 carries this year while scoring one time on the ground. He’s also added 10 catches, totaling 64 yards.
- Mike Evans’ 297 receiving yards (99 yards per game) lead the team. He has 17 catches on 28 targets with three touchdowns.
- Chris Godwin has racked up 141 receiving yards (47 yards per game) on 13 receptions.
- Cade Otton has racked up 76 reciving yards (25.3 ypg) this season.
- Joe Tryon has two sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and seven tackles.
- Tampa Bay’s leading tackler, Ryan Neal, has 25 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Christian Izien has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
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