The Buccaneers have lost 5 of their last 7 games on the road.
The Saints have won 5 of their last 7 games, and they have also won 3 of their last 4 games at home.
Per oddsmakers, the Saints are 3.5 point favorites. The over/under is currently 40.5. The Buccaneers are 3-7-0 against the spread.
The Buccaneers are guided by Baker Mayfield who has thrown for 636 yards, 4 td passes with 1 interceptions this year. Mike Evans has 17 catches for 297 yards and 3 TDs.
The Saints are anchored by Derek Carr who has thrown for 636 yards, 2 td passes with 2 picks this year. Chris Olave has 22 catches for 302 yards and 0 TDs.
The Buccaneers are in first place in the NFC South. The Saints lead the NFC South.
Baker Mayfield is 1-0 as a starter against the Saints.
The Saints rank among the worst in total team offense at present in the league. The Saints rank among the leaders in team defense in the NFL.
The Buccaneers come in off a defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles 25-11. The Saints come into the game off a defeat at the hands of the Green Bay Packers 18-17.
The Buccaneers have a bye next week and the Saints visit the New England Patriots.
Game Details
• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB) at New Orleans Saints (NO)
• Date: October 1, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Caesars Superdome
• TV: FOX
• Caesars Superdome Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 86F; 60% humidity; wind: ENE 13 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | NO | TB | NO | ||
| Record | 2-1 | 2-1 | 5-5 | 6-4 | |
| Home Record | 1-1 | 1-0 | 3-2 | 3-1 | |
| Away Record | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 3-3 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 19.3 | 17.7 | 18.8 | 16.1 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 19.7 | 16.7 | 23.7 | 14.8 | |
| Point Differential | -1 | +3 | -49 | +13 | |
| Yards/Game | 284.3 | 314.7 | 334.2 | 303.4 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 359.0 | 288.0 | 349.0 | 295.2 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 206.3 | 221.3 | 250.7 | 179.5 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 256.0 | 188.3 | 229.5 | 149.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 78.0 | 93.3 | 83.5 | 92.6 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 103.0 | 99.7 | 119.5 | 114.5 | |
| First Downs/Game | 15.7 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 14.7 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.7 | 17.0 | 19.9 | 16.4 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 45.2 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 38.8 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 51.2 | 31.8 | 39.7 | 42.4 | |
| Turnover Margin | +5 | +2 | +2 | +3 | |
| Total Games | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Baker Mayfield | 62-93 | 636 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Rachaad White | 48 | 150 | 1 | 13 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Mike Evans | 17 | 297 | 3 | 70 |
New Orleans Saints 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Derek Carr | 57-87 | 636 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Taysom Hill | 16 | 91 | 0 | 19 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Chris Olave | 22 | 302 | 0 | 45 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 05-Dec-22 | 8:15PM | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. New Orleans Saints | 17-16 |
| Sun 18-Sep-22 | 1:00PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 20-10 |
| Sun 19-Dec-21 | 8:20PM | New Orleans Saints d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 9-0 |
| Sun 31-Oct-21 | 4:25PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36-27 |
| Sun 08-Nov-20 | 8:20PM | New Orleans Saints d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 38-3 |
| Sun 13-Sep-20 | 4:25PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-23 |
| Sun 17-Nov-19 | 1:00PM | New Orleans Saints d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 34-17 |
| Sun 06-Oct-19 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31-24 |
| Sun 09-Dec-18 | 1:00PM | New Orleans Saints d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | 28-14 |
| Sun 09-Sep-18 | 1:00PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 48-40 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| TB | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 3-7 | 7-3 |
| Home Record | 1-4 | 3-2 |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 4-1 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 1448-2352 | 61.6% | 16,924 | 106 | 65 | 173 | 1-1 (2) |
| Derek Carr | 3258-5045 | 64.6% | 35,858 | 219 | 101 | 275 | 0-1 (1) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Baker Mayfield W-L last 20 games as a starter: 7-13
• Baker Mayfield last 20 games vs. New Orleans Saints: 1-0
• Derek Carr W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Derek Carr last 20 games vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1-1
Player Trends
• Baker Mayfield has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Mike Evans has 4 straight games with a TD catch
• Mike Evans has 4 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Mike Evans has 4 straight games with at least 5+ catches
• Chris Olave has 4 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Chris Olave has 4 straight games with at least 5+ catches
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: New Orleans Saints
• Spread: 3.5
• Over/Under: 40.5
Betting Trends
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 1-2-2 |
| Last 10 ATS | 3-7-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 1-9-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +10000
• New Orleans Saints: +3500
Buccaneers vs. Saints Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: New Orleans Saints d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19
• GFA Model: New Orleans Saints d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-17