by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Dec 03, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 7, 2025
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Saints +8.5, Buccaneers -8.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Saints +8.5, Buccaneers -8.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Saints +8.5, Buccaneers -8.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
Season Record
New Orleans Saints: 2-10 (4th place, NFC South)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-5 (1st place, NFC South)
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New Orleans Saints: lost their last game on the road against the Miami Dolphins 21-17.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: won their last game at home against the Arizona Cardinals 20-17.
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview and Analysis
The Saints are entering this game with a 2-10 record overall and they have a 1-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Miami Dolphins 21-17. Tyler Shough was the starting QB and he completed 26/38 passes for 239 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Devin Neal led the team in rushing yards with 47. Devaughn Vele led the receivers with 93 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 TD. Demario Davis led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Cameron Jordan led the defense in sacks with 2. Kool-Aid McKinstry came away with the only interception for them in that one.
The Buccaneers are entering this game with a 7-5 record overall and they have a 2-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 4-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Arizona Cardinals 20-17. Baker Mayfield was the starting QB and he completed 18/28 passes for 194 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Bucky Irving led the team in rushing yards with 61 and 1 TD. Chris Godwin Jr. led the receivers with 78 receiving yards on 3 receptions. SirVocea Dennis led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while YaYa Diaby and Vita Vea each led the defense in sacks with 1. Antoine Winfield Jr. came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Saints vs Buccaneers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Buccaneers listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Buccaneers have looked good in their games this season with their 7-5 record overall which has them right at the top of the NFC South. They have looked good on their home field too with their 3-2 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Saints have looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-10 record overall which has them right at the bottom of the NFC South and eliminated from playoff contention. They have been a terrible road team too with their 1-5 road record this season. The Saints are off a 21-17 loss to the Dolphins in their last one and even though they made it close in the end, they were never really in that game with the Dolphins jumping out to an early lead and never giving it up. The offense hasn't looked terrible with Shough taking over the QB position, but they still lack a lot of talent with their current roster. The Buccaneers haven't looked great lately as they have had some bad losses, but they have also been dealing with a lot of injuries during that time. They are off a 20-17 win over the Cardinals in their last one now and they are starting to get healthier too. The Buccaneers have a lot more talent with their offense getting healthier, and their defense has looked a lot better than this Saints defense this season. The Bucs also have the pressure from the Panthers right on their tail now so they are going to bring their best effort for the Saints. The best way to place a bet here is on the Buccaneers to cover the spread in this game.
Saints Buccaneers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 7, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Buccaneers 34 Saints 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints: 17-28 ATS in all games. 5-10 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 7-14 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 29-17 UNDER in all games. 10-5 UNDER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-3 ATS after a win by 6 or less points. 4-1 ATS when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%). 5-2 ATS vs. poor teams - outscored by 6+ points per game on the season. 4-1 UNDER when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%).
Key Injuries
New Orleans Saints: A. Kamara (RB) Injured - Knee. J. Reid (S) Injured - Knee. C. Olave (WR) Injured - Back. T. Fuaga (OT) Injured - Ankle.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: H. Reddick (LB) Injured - Ankle. C. Godwin Jr. (WR) Injured - Fibula. M. Evans (WR) Injured - Collarbone. B. Mayfield (QB) Injured - Shoulder. T. Wirfs (OT) Injured - Oblique. R. Wisdom (S) Injured - Quad. B. Irving (RB) Injured - Shoulder. J. McMillan (WR) Injured - Neck. B. Morrison (CB) Injured - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“I loved our guys’ resiliency. The way they battled. We didn’t do enough, even at the very end. It was an unfortunate ending. There is stuff to learn from and grow from during that game.” - Kellen Moore after his team’s loss against the Dolphins in their last game.
“As a pass rush group, I thought we got back there quite a bit. I thought we missed quite a bit of them, but we did get back there and put pressure on him, Haason included. I thought he did well for his first game back, but we’ve got to get him on the ground. We missed about five of them where we could have had him on the ground.” - Todd Bowles after his team’s win against the Cardinals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New Orleans Saints
WR Tipton, Mason
WR Vele, Devaughn
WR Olave, Chris
TE Johnson, Juwan
QB Shough, Tyler
RB Neal, Devin
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Egbuka, Emeka
WR Johnson, Tez
WR Godwin Jr., Chris
TE Otton, Cade
QB Mayfield, Baker
RB Irving, Bucky
Statistical Leaders
New Orleans Saints
Passing: Spencer Rattler (1,586)
Rushing: Alvin Kamara (471)
Receiving: Chris Olave (781)
Touchdowns: Chris Olave (5)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing: Baker Mayfield (2,600)
Rushing: Rachaad White (421)
Receiving: Emeka Egbuka (791)
Touchdowns: Emeka Egbuka (6)
Coaches:
New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore (1st season)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Todd Bowles (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
