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New Orleans
Saints
5 - 7
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7 - 5
December 11, 2016, 4:25 PM EST
 | Raymond James Stadium

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New Orleans
Saints
5 - 7
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7 - 5
December 11, 2016, 4:25 PM EST
 | Raymond James Stadium

  • This divisional matchup has been about as one-sided as it gets as the Saints are 8-1 SU in the last nine games between the teams, but they’ll enter this game as a small underdog. The Buccaneers are one of the NFL’s hottest teams as they’ve rattled off four straight wins, covering the spread in each. The Saints have dropped three of their last four SU, but have been a money bet as an underdog, posting an 8-0-1 ATS record in their last nine games in that spot.

    Shark Bites
    • The Buccaneers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games at home.
    • The Saints are 4-0-1 ATS on the road this season.
    • Doug Martin has scored at least one rushing TD in four of his last five games at home.

    Digging a bit deeper into the Saints’ underdog run, five of those covers have occurred on the road and, as an underdog vs divisional opponents, they’ve gone 6-0-1 ATS since the beginning of last season. The Bucs have been a favorite just once this season and in their last three games as a favorite, they’ve gone 0-3 SU and ATS. One of those losses was against the Saints last December.

    The total is hovering around the 51.5-point mark, which is the highest of the week, and the UNDER is trending in this matchup. The teams have gone UNDER in three straight games against each other and in 12 of the last 15. Going UNDER the number has also become the norm for New Orleans on the road as it’s hit in six of the last eight outside of New Orleans.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were listed as 0-point at Sportsbook and other online Sportsbooks, with the total listed at one point at 51.

    Odds Shark computer NFL score prediction models picked a possible 27-24 win for the Buccaneers on Sunday. That score may change during the week, if injury or weather factors alter the numbers, so check the NFL picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.

    New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    Betting fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have seen them go 7-5 and 7-5 ATS so far this season, while the New Orleans Saints are at 5-7 and 7-4-1 ATS. In over under totals betting, the New Orleans Saints are 6-6, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 6-5-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs New Orleans injuries news.

    The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 8-rated New Orleans Saints taking on the No. 14-rated Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this betting contest.

    Statistical Matchup

    The game also pits Tampa Bay's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 23.08 PPG, against a Saints defense that ranks No. 30 this week at 27.92 PPG. The Buccaneers aerial game is averaging 257.08 yards per game, less than the Saints secondary allows through the air, 276.83 YPG per game.

    In comparing defenses, the New Orleans Saints own the league's No. 1-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 71.4 yards per game when on the road. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, rates No. 25 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    In their last game, the Buccaneers were Week 13 Sportsbooks, coming out on top of the Chargers by a score of 28-21.

    Betting Trends
    • New Orleans is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
    • New Orleans is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
    • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
    • Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
    • Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
    • Tampa Bay is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    New Orleans at Arizona, Sunday, December 18th
    Tampa Bay at Dallas, Sunday, December 18th

Back to Matchup
Power Ranking
New Orleans 14
Tampa Bay 23
Betting Odds Preview

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This divisional matchup has been about as one-sided as it gets as the Saints are 8-1 SU in the last nine games between the teams, but they’ll enter this game as a small underdog. New Orleans has been a money bet as an underdog, posting an 8-0-1 ATS record in their last nine games in that spot.

Smart Chart
  • NO
  • 19.41
  • 20.29
  • -0.88
  • 217.00
  • 116.76
  • 184.35
  • 130.47
  • 0.65
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Passing Yards
  • Rush Yards
  • Passing Yards Allowed
  • Rushing Yards Allowed
  • Turnover Differential
  • TB
  • 18.17
  • 21.61
  • -3.44
  • 273.33
  • 75.56
  • 208.67
  • 121.22
  • 0.17
Head to Head Summary

No data available.

Team Record
New Orleans Saints
All Last 3 vs Conf vs Div
Record5-71-24-41-2
Home3-41-13-21-1
Away2-30-11-20-1
ATS7-4-11-1-15-2-11-1-1
ATS Home3-41-13-21-1
ATS Away4-0-10-0-12-0-10-0-1
Offense28.9227.3311.6231.00
Defense27.9224.0013.2535.33
Diff1.003.33-1.62-4.33
Team Record
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
All Last 3 vs Conf vs Div
Record7-53-05-32-1
Home2-41-02-20-1
Away5-12-03-12-0
ATS7-53-05-32-1
ATS Home2-41-02-20-1
ATS Away5-12-03-12-0
Offense23.0820.339.5025.33
Defense23.7514.3310.1227.00
Diff-0.676.00-0.62-1.67
Head to Head Detail
Search NFL DatabaseTeamsScoreRush YardsPass YardsTotal YardsTurnovers
Dec 13, 2015NO24873013880
TB171151762910
Sep 20, 2015TB261391943332
NO191042193233
Dec 28, 2014NO23702683383
TB20183972801
Oct 5, 2014TB31662483141
NO371403715113
Dec 29, 2013TB17752152901
NO42983704680
Sep 15, 2013NO16752963712
TB141601132732
Dec 16, 2012TB0673193865
NO411492984470
Oct 21, 2012NO35813774581
TB281024115130
Nov 6, 2011TB16842813650
NO271952584531
Oct 16, 2011NO20703834534
TB261173034200
Betting Odds Trends
New Orleans Saints
  • New Orleans is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
  • New Orleans is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
  • New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
  • New Orleans is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Orleans's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
  • New Orleans is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Betting Odds Trends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • Tampa Bay is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
  • Tampa Bay is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
  • Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
  • Tampa Bay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing New Orleans
  • Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
  • Derek Carr QB Is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Shoulder
  • Jameis Winston QB Expected to start Sunday vs Tampa Bay, None
  • Alvin Kamara RB Is upgraded to probable Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Suspension
  • Marcus Maye S Is OUT next 3 games, Suspension
  • Jamaal Williams RB IR, Hamstring
  • Tre'Quan Smith WR IR, Groin
  • Foster Moreau TE Is "?" Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Ankle
  • Cesar Ruiz C Left last game, is "?" Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Concussion
  • Eno Benjamin RB Is out for season, Achilles
  • Payton Turner DE Is out indefinitely, Toe
  • Paulson Adebo CB Is "?" Sunday vs Tampa Bay, Hamstring
  • Jake Haener QB Is OUT first 6 games, Suspension
Injuries
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Ryan Jensen C Is out indefinitely, Knee
  • Carlton Davis III CB Is "?" Sunday vs New Orleans, Toe
  • Chase Edmonds RB IR, Knee
  • Russell Gage WR Is out for season, Knee
  • Calijah Kancey DT Is "?" Sunday vs New Orleans, Calf
  • SirVocea Dennis LB Is "?" Sunday vs New Orleans, Hamstring
Last 5 Games
New Orleans Saints
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line ATS Off. Rush Off. Pass Off. Total Def. Rush Def. Pass Def. Total TO
Dec 4, 2016DET13-28L-6.5/53.5L/U50319369853374223
Nov 27, 2016LAR49-21W-7.5/45W/O20934655569178247-1
Nov 17, 2016CAR20-23L3/53P/U107264371501732232
Nov 13, 2016DEN23-25L-3/49.5L/U802933731032343372
Nov 6, 2016SF41-23W-5/53W/O24832357193393486-4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line ATS Off. Rush Off. Pass Off. Total Def. Rush Def. Pass Def. Total TO
Dec 4, 2016SD28-21W3/49W/P81268349119211330-1
Nov 27, 2016SEA14-5W5/46W/U118220338127118245-1
Nov 20, 2016KC19-17W7/45W/U11632644282261343-1
Nov 13, 2016CHI36-10W2.5/45W/O80280360122161283-3
Nov 3, 2016ATL28-43L4.5/49L/O733233961363254611
Offensive Comparison

No data available.

Defensive Comparison
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

20.29 21.61

Last 3 Games

24.00 14.33

Yards Per Point

17.20 19.20

Overall Yards Allowed

Total

314.82 329.89

Passing

184.35 208.67

Rushing

130.47 121.22

On Road vs. At Home Yards Allowed

Total

330.38 329.5

Passing

197.50 222.90

Rushing

132.88 106.60
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense19.412221.6115
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense230.7510222.9023
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense95.0026106.608
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense18.172520.299
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense313.301197.509
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense64.9032132.8823
Recent Form

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Power Stats
  • NO
  • 17.2
  • 15.52
  • 1.68
  •  
  • 10.91
  • 9.73
  • 1.18
  •  
  • 4.27
  • 4.51
  • -0.24
  • Yards Per Point
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Pass
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Rush
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • TB
  • 19.2
  • 15.27
  • 3.94
  •  
  • 9.21
  • 9.66
  • -0.45
  •  
  • 3.42
  • 4.43
  • -1.01