New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/5/2022 Expert Picks and Betting Tips
Monday night NFL action will be between the New Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL at 8:15 PM ET. Since the retirement of QB Drew Brees, the Saints bowed out to four of their last 5 matches and struggled in their offense. New Orleans tripped for the second time in the red zone and only gained 260 yards in a 13-0 road defeat to the San Francisco 49ers. New Orleans is last at 4-8 in the NFC South Division.
QB Andy Dalton threw for 2,023 yards, 14 TDs, and 7 interceptions on 65.4% passing. RB Alvin Kamara leads the Saints on the ground with 524 rushing yards and Taysom Hill has 409 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. WR Chris Olave snatched 56 passes for 822 receiving yards while Kamara has 422 receiving yards. New Orleans’ defense has Pete Werner with a team-high 74 total tackles including 53 solos. Demario Davis has a team-high 6.5 sacks while Cameron Jordan has 5.5 sacks. Tyrann Mathieu also has a pair of interceptions this season for New Orleans.
- The New Orleans Saints are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 matches with the Buccaneers.
- New Orleans is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against Tampa Bay.
- The Saints are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/5/2022 Expert Picks and Betting Tips
At “ The Sunshine State “, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers split their first six home matches and are just 18.2 points per game. QB Tom Brady threw for 3.051 yards, and 14 touchdowns over 11 contests. The Buccaneers bowed out in a game-tying TD with 32 seconds left in a 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns in Cleveland. Tampa Bay leads at 5-6 in the National Football Conference South Division Standings.
WR Chris Godwin led the Buccaneers’ offensive attack with 12 catches for 110 yards and a 10-yard TD. Brady threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Ko Kieft. Rachaad White rushed for a team-high 64 yards on 14 carries. The Bucs’ offense is more inefficient than New Orleans’ this season. Tampa Bay ranks 27th in scoring coming into this match-up as the team pushes through with several key injuries to its offensive line. The Buccaneers are last in the league in rushing offense but fifth in the league in passing offense. The red zone has been a problem for Tampa Bay as they rank just 25th in the NFL in converting red zone opportunities into touchdowns this season.
- The total remained UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games against New Orleans.
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games at home.
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL Pick for this contest is the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans’ offense is 15th overall while their defense is 11th in the league. The Saints have yet to cover the spread on the road. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ overall offense is 18th while their defense is a strong 9th in the league. The Buccaneers did not cover the number in their five encounters at home. Prediction: The Saints will stage an upset predicted at 24-19.
NFL Starting Time: 8:15 PM ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL
Date: Monday, December 5, 2022
TV: ESPN
NFL Odds/Point Spread: New Orleans Saints -3.5
NFL Totals: 40.5
