The Saints will play the Buccaneers on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Raymond James Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 18 matchup at 1:02 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on FOX.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 NFL regular season is winding down. One of the upcoming Week 18 matchups includes a battle between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Set for Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium, the result of this game may affect this season's playoff picture. Take note of each team's performance stats below. Any late-season momentum will likely carryover into the playoffs.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Looking at Week 18 of the 2024-25 NFL regular season, the New Orleans Saints have a 87.00 power ranking based on our formula. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently possess a 94.00 power ranking as the regular season wraps up.
- Away New Orleans Saints - The New Orleans Saints have a 2-5-0 record as an away team for the 2024-25 regular season, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Buccaneers - As for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they come to this Week 18 game with a 4-4-0 record as a home team. They rank 5th in the league for home team wins.
- Points Scored - The New Orleans Saints currently rank 21st (319) as we approach Week 18, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ranked 4th (475) for points scored to date.
- Points Against - With the regular season concluding, the New Orleans Saints rank 13th (371) for points score against them. Note that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers now rank 14th (366) for points scored against.
- Team Records - The final games of the season will determine who heads to the playoffs. As Week 18 action looms, the New Orleans Saints have a 5-11-0 record, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 9-7-0 for the 2024-25 NFL regular season.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arr mateys! The Saints face the Buccaneers in a crucial Week 18 showdown.
The regular season be near its end, and this game could change the playoff picture.
With a 5-11-0 record, the Saints look to plunder a victory from the Buccaneers.
This battle be happenin' at Raymond James Stadium with the Buccaneers holdin' the advantage.
According to SportsBetting3.com NFL Power Rankings, the Buccaneers be favored over the Saints.
BetRivers and BetMGM be the best legal NFL sportsbooks for this clash.
We've gathered this matchup's prop bets below. Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline odds for this matchup in the following tables.
Best Saints at Buccaneers Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Saints | Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans Saints | Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are -14 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Saints are +14 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 44.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 44.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the -1000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Saints are the +650 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Saints
Buccaneers
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | +14 -105-14 -115 |
Underdog New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +14 New Orleans Saints underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 14. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 14. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prop Bets
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Saints
Buccaneers
First Team To Score
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | +210-275Bet |
Saints
Buccaneers
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | +275-400+10000Bet |
Saints
Buccaneers
Game to Overtime
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Saints
Buccaneers
Safety to be Scored
1/05/25 1:02pm EST | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Baker Mayfield
Interceptions Thrown
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 0.5 o +1050.5 u -140Bet |
Spencer Rattler
Interceptions Thrown
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 0.5 o -2100.5 u +160Bet |
Baker Mayfield
Longest Passing Completion
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 37.5 o -11037.5 u -120Bet |
Spencer Rattler
Longest Passing Completion
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 32.5 o -12032.5 u -110Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Chase McLaughlin
Total Kicking Points
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 8.5 o -1208.5 u -110Bet |
Baker Mayfield
Total Pass Completions
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 21.5 o -12021.5 u -110Bet |
Spencer Rattler
Total Pass Completions
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 19.5 o -11519.5 u -120Bet |
Baker Mayfield
Total Passing Yards
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 258.5 o -115258.5 u -115Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Spencer Rattler
Total Passing Yards
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 198.5 o -115198.5 u -115Bet |
Baker Mayfield
Total Touchdown Passes
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 1.5 o -2501.5 u +180Bet |
Spencer Rattler
Total Touchdown Passes
NO at TB 1/05/25 1:02pm EST | 0.5 o -1650.5 u +125Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Week 18 | Saints vs Buccaneers Sunday, January 5th, 2025 | TB 27, NO 19 Raymond James Stadium | Buccaneers by 8 |
| 2024 Week 6 | Buccaneers vs Saints Sunday, October 13th, 2024 | TB 51, NO 27 Caesars Superdome | Buccaneers by 24 |
| 2023 Week 17 | Saints vs Buccaneers Sunday, December 31st, 2023 | NO 23, TB 13 Raymond James Stadium | Saints by 10 |
| 2023 Week 4 | Buccaneers vs Saints Sunday, October 1st, 2023 | TB 26, NO 9 Caesars Superdome | Buccaneers by 17 |
| 2022 Week 13 | Saints vs Buccaneers Monday, December 5th, 2022 | TB 17, NO 16 Raymond James Stadium | Buccaneers by 1 |
| 2022 Week 2 | Buccaneers vs Saints Sunday, September 18th, 2022 | TB 20, NO 10 Caesars Superdome | Buccaneers by 10 |
| 2021 Week 15 | Saints vs Buccaneers Sunday, December 19th, 2021 | NO 9, TB 0 Raymond James Stadium | Saints by 9 |
| 2021 Week 8 | Buccaneers vs Saints Sunday, October 31st, 2021 | NO 36, TB 27 Caesars Superdome | Saints by 9 |
| 2020 Divisional Round | Buccaneers vs Saints Sunday, January 17th, 2021 NFC Divisional Playoffs | TB 30, NO 20 Caesars Superdome | Buccaneers by 10 |
| 2020 Week 9 | Saints vs Buccaneers Sunday, November 8th, 2020 | NO 38, TB 3 Raymond James Stadium | Saints by 35 |
| 2020 Week 1 | Buccaneers vs Saints Sunday, September 13th, 2020 | NO 34, TB 23 Caesars Superdome | Saints by 11 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xz - Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0.588 | 502 | 385 | 5-4-0 | 5-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 8-4-0 | 0.667 | 2W | 4-1-0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0.294 | 338 | 398 | 3-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 4-8-0 | 0.333 | 4L | 1-4-0 |
New Orleans Saints & Tampa Bay Buccaneers Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
New Orleans Saints Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Saints | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Buccaneers | +3000 Bet |
New Orleans Saints & Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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