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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: December 21, 2016
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 …