Bucs vs. Saints Spread Prediction
The New Orleans Saints are only laying a field goal as a home favorite against the Tampa Bay Bucs in tonight’s NFL Divisional round playoff matchup at 6:40 p.m. ET. Will the Saints cover that number or are the Bucs the play as the road underdog?
Game Snapshot
307 Tampa Bay Bucs (+3) at 308 New Orleans Saints (-3); o/u 52
6:40 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 10, 2021
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
TV: FOX
Tampa Bay Bucs DFS Spin
Tom Brady completed 22-of-40 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns in the Bucs’ Wild Card win over Washington. As normal, Brady was a constant chain mover and avoided mistakes for all four quarters. He was under pressure in the second half after losing his starting right guard, but the Bucs offense looked fine overall despite Washington’s front four and Ronald Jones’ unexpected absence. Brady will be asked to pass a lot in the Divisional Round regardless of opponent. Right now, the Bucs are expected to head to New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints DFS Spin
Alvin Kamara rushed 23 times for 99 yards and one touchdown in the Saints’ Wild Card win over the Bears. He caught both of his targets in the passing game for 17 yards, out-touching Latavius Murray 25-6 in a backfield dominating performance fresh off the COVID list after testing positive last week. Kamara was activated literally just in time for the game, he wouldn’t have been eligible if the Saints played Saturday. Kamara spent all week training virtually, but nobody would’ve guessed it. Kamara’s touchdown came from three yards out in the fourth quarter to put New Orleans ahead 21-3. He was later pushed out of bounds inside the five while seeking a second touchdown. Kamara and the Saints will host the Bucs next weekend. Kamara totaled 115 yards and three touchdowns on 31 touches across two meetings with the Bucs in the regular season.
Bucs vs. Saints Spread Prediction
The Bucs are winless against the spread in their last five meetings with the Saints and are 1-4 against the number in their last five trips to New Orleans, while the favorite has cashed in four of the previous five meetings between these two teams. The Saints, meanwhile, are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight conference games, are unbeaten ATS in their last four divisional matchups and are 8-2 at the betting window in their last 10 games overall.
NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS -3