Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) and New Orleans Saints (6-8) will square off against each other for the second time in three weeks when they meet at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in a key NFC South matchup on Saturday.

The Buccaneers won the first meeting 16-11 as two-point home favorites two weeks ago and will be small road underdogs this time around.

             

Point spread: The Saints opened as 3.5-point favorites; the total was 52.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark (line updates and matchup report).

NFL pick, via OddsShark computer: 26.4-22.0, Saints (NFL picks on every game)

                

Why the Buccaneers can cover the spread

Tampa Bay used its stifling defense to hold New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees without a touchdown pass and force him into three interceptions in the team’s fifth straight win.

Last week, the Bucs fell short of upsetting the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys in a 26-20 road loss on Sunday night, but they did manage to cover the …

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