New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers betting tips and NFL predictions

Free American football tips, best bets and analysis for New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15 of the NFL.

Where to watch

Sky Sports NFL, 1.20am Sunday night

Best bet

New Orleans +11.5
1pt 10-11 Betfair, Paddy Power

Match preview

Sunday’s NFL action concludes with an NFC South showdown between New Orleans and reigning champions Tampa Bay.

The Saints managed to end a five-game losing run by beating the struggling Jets last week, while the Buccaneers escaped with a 33-27 overtime win over the Bills, having looked in complete charge earlier in the game.

The big news for the Saints is that they got star running back Alvin Kamara back in the team last week and his return from injury provided a huge boost for their offence.

The Saints are 0-4 and 1-3 against the handicap without Kamara in their line-up, but they are 6-3 and 5-4 against the handicap in the games he has played this season. when he plays. The Saints recorded 203 rushing yards on 44 carries against the Jets, with Kamara registering 120 rushing yards.

The Saints are 6-1 against the handicap in their last seven games against the Bucs and New Orleans tend to play with pride in this divisional contest, so they won’t go down easily. They were handed a late curveball when head coach Sean Payton tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, meaning defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is set to take charge for this game.

New Orleans may not pull off an upset, but expect them to put up a better fight than a double-figure handicap suggests.

The lowdown

Venue Raymond James Stadium
SurfaceGrass
Weather Cloudy 23C
Vegas handicap New Orleans +11.5
Vegas points line 45

Key stat

The Saints have covered the handicap in six of their last seven games against the Buccaneers.

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