New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

December 7, 2016   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

Following straight-up losses in three of four games, the New Orleans Saints face their last chance to resuscitate their dwindling playoff hopes as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week.
The Saints' swoon comes on the heels of a solid 4-1 SU run and leaves them with a 5-7 SU record, two games back of Tampa Bay and the Atlanta Falcons in the division standings.
The 7-5 Buccaneers have roared to life following a mediocre 3-5 SU start. Tampa Bay has won four in a row both SU and against the spread to move within reach of its first NFL playoff berth since 2007.
   
Point spread: This game opened as a pick'em; the total was 51 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via OddsShark computer: 27.2-24.4 Buccaneers (NFL picks on every game)
      
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