NFL Odds: Saints vs Buccaneers

The fans at Raymond James Stadium will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 11-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total is sitting at 51. The Saints defeated St. Louis 28-23 as a 14-point favorite in Week 17. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (51). Drew Brees passed for 223 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Saints, while Reggie Bush rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on six carries and he also caught a TD pass in the win. The Buccaneers lost to Miami 25-23 as a 10-point underdog in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43). Josh Freeman passed for 196 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay and Kellen Winslow caught seven passes for 102 yards. Current streak: New Orleans has won 9 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 9-0 SU, 6-3 ATS Tampa Bay: 1-8 SU, 3-6 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the division are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in November are 8-2 When playing on grass are 1-9 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans Next up: New Orleans home to New England, Monday, November 30 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, Sunday, November 29     No. 2 NFL Handicapper foe 2009 (Stats are out of 620 services and syndicates monitored, rankings based on total net units won based on one-unit per play) has his #1 Best Bet of the Year on Chargers/Broncos.