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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) host the New Orleans Saints (7-8) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium and will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak.
The Buccaneers rank 17th in scoring offense (21.7 points per game) and 11th in scoring defense (20.1 points allowed per game) this year. From an offensive angle, the Saints are generating 334.8 total yards per game (14th-ranked). They rank 14th in the NFL defensively (321.6 total yards surrendered per game).
Buccaneers vs. Saints Picks
The Buccaneers are picked by Splash Inc. users to win straight up, but not cover the spread, against the Saints on Sunday. At the moment, 87.6% of users are picking them to win, while 21.0% expect the Saints to cover the 2.5-point spread.
Game Info: Buccaneers vs. Saints
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
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Before you bet on Sunday’s Tampa Bay-New Orleans spread (Tampa Bay -2.5) or over/under (42.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 10-5-0 this season.
- The Buccaneers are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Buccaneers games have gone over the point total on six of 15 occasions (40%).
Stats & Insights for Buccaneers
- On offense, the Buccaneers rank 23rd in the NFL with 316.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 24th in total defense (356.2 yards allowed per contest).
- The Buccaneers are putting up 21.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 11th, surrendering 20.1 points per game.
- With 264.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Buccaneers have had to rely on their 17th-ranked passing offense (227 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- While the Buccaneers’ run defense ranks seventh with 92.1 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been worse on offense, ranking third-worst (89.3 rushing yards per game).
- The Buccaneers are posting a 42.5% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 26th, surrendering a 42.1% third-down conversion rate.
- The Buccaneers rank 19th in offensive yards per play (5.3) and 26th in yards per play allowed (5.9) this season.
- The Buccaneers have forced 24 total turnovers (seventh in NFL) this season and have turned it over 14 times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +10, the best in the league.
Best Players for Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield: 3,598 PASS YDS / 239.9 YPG / 64.3% / 26 TD / 8 INT / 56 CAR / 157 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Rachaad White: 242 CAR / 873 YDS / 58.2 YPG / 6 TD / 56 REC / 507 YDS / 33.8 YPG / 3 TD
- Mike Evans: 73 REC / 1,163 YDS / 77.5 YPG / 13 TD
- Chris Godwin: 74 REC / 892 YDS / 59.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Lavonte David: 113 TKL / 17 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Saints
- The Saints’ ATS record is 4-10-1 this year.
- The Saints are 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or greater this season.
- The Saints have hit the over in five of their 15 games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Saints
- The Saints rank 14th with 334.8 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 14th with 321.6 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of points scored the Saints rank 13th in the NFL (22.1 points per game), and they are ninth defensively (19.8 points allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Saints are compiling 236.1 passing yards per contest (12th-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on the other side of the ball (194.7 passing yards given up per game).
- The Saints are compiling 98.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 126.9 rushing yards per contest (25th-ranked) on defense.
- The Saints rank 16th in the NFL with a 38.6% third-down conversion rate, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by surrendering a 34.8% third-down rate.
- The Saints are compiling 5.3 yards per play on offense this season (19th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 5.3 yards per play (ninth-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing 22 turnovers (16th in NFL) and turning the ball over 18 times (14th in NFL) this season, the Saints own the ninth-ranked turnover margin of +4.
Best Players for Saints
- Derek Carr: 3,417 PASS YDS / 227.8 YPG / 67.4% / 19 TD / 8 INT
- Alvin Kamara: 170 CAR / 649 YDS / 54.1 YPG / 5 TD / 73 REC / 462 YDS / 38.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Taysom Hill: 73 CAR / 349 YDS / 24.9 YPG / 4 TD / 27 REC / 233 YDS / 16.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Chris Olave: 81 REC / 1,041 YDS / 74.4 YPG / 4 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 41 REC / 640 YDS / 49.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Demario Davis: 108 TKL / 9 TFL / 6.5 SACK / 4 PD
