Saints vs Buccaneers: Don Best NFC Divisional Game Odds & Insights for 1/17/2021

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) visit the New Orleans Saints (12-4) in the NFC Divisional round of the 2020 NFL Playoffs as just 2.5-point underdogs on January 17, 2021 at 6:40 PM ET on FOX. An over/under of 52.5 is set for the game.

How To Watch

Time: 6:40 PM EST
TV Channel: FOX

Betting Suggestions:

New Orleans' record against the spread in home games this year is 6-2, and its record at home overall is 6-2.

Betting Information

Saints vs Buccaneers: Last 5 Meetings

New Orleans has an edge against Tampa Bay in the past five meetings between these two teams, putting together a 5-0 record in those games. The Saints are 4-0 against the spread in those games against the Buccaneers. New Orleans outscored Tampa Bay 165-81 in those five head-to-head matchups.

Betting Insights: Last Three Games (Both Teams)

• The Saints total over the last three games is 9.5 points more than the 52.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• New Orleans has gone 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall over their last three games.
• The over has been kind to New Orleans. They have gone over the total three times in the last three contests.
• The Buccaneers have averaged a total of 61 combined points over their last three games, 8.5 greater than this game's over/under of 52.5.
• Tampa Bay has gone 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in their last three outcomes.
• Tampa Bay has hit the over two times in their last three outcomes.

Total Facts

• New Orleans' games have gone over 52.5 points seven times this season 43.8% of matchups).
• Seven of Tampa Bay's games have gone over 52.5 points this year (43.8% of matchups).
• The teams combine to score 60.9 points per game, 8.4 more points than this matchup's point total.
• These teams surrender a combined 43.3 points per game, 9.2 fewer points than this contest's over/under.
• The average point total in Saints contests this year is 51.2, 1.3 fewer points than this game's over/under.
• Buccaneers contests this season have a 52.9-point average over/under, 0.4 more points than this game's point total.

Saints Betting Insights

• New Orleans is 12-4 against the spread.
• Most of New Orleans' games this year -- 16 out of 16 -- have hit the over (100%).
• The Saints have turned the ball over 1.1 times per game this season, while the Buccaneers have averaged 1.6 takeaways per contest.
• When New Orleans turns the football over 1.1 times or fewer this season, they are 9-3 overall and 9-3 against the spread.
• Tampa Bay's record this season when they force more than 1.6 turnovers: 5-4 ATS, 7-2 overall
• New Orleans has a 6-2 record against the spread at home this year, and is 6-2 overall in home games.

Buccaneers Betting Insights

• 9 of Tampa Bay's 16 games this year have gone over the point total (56.2% of its outings).
• Tampa Bay has a 9-7 record against the spread.
• The Buccaneers are 7-6 ATS when an underdog by at least 2.5 points.
• Tampa Bay has an even 4-4 record against the spread on the road this year, and is 6-2 overall in away games.
• This season, the Saints have forced an average of 1.6 turnovers per game compared to the 1.1 times Buccaneers have turned the football over in each contest.
• In games where they turn the football over 1.1 times or fewer this season, Tampa Bay is 10-1 overall and 7-4 against the spread.
• New Orleans is 6-0 against the spread and 6-0 overall this season when they force at least 1.6 turnovers in a game.

Injury Report

Saints:

Patrick Robinson: Out (Hamstring),

Latavius Murray: Questionable (Quadricep),

Will Clapp: Questionable (Not Injury Related),

Taysom Hill: Questionable (Knee)

Buccaneers:

Jeremiah Ledbetter: Out (Calf),

Jordan Whitehead: Questionable (Knee),

Ronald Jones II: Questionable (Quadricep),

Andrew Adams: Questionable (Not Injury Related)

Powered By Data Skrive