Buccaneers vs. Saints 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 7

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5) are solid favorites -- expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) -- versus the New Orleans Saints (2-10) in a matchup of two division rivals. The total for this one is set at 41.5 points.

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Buccaneers vs. Saints Odds & Betting Lines

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Buccaneers vs. Saints Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Buccaneers (-8.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (41.5)
  
• Prediction: Buccaneers 30 - Saints 14

How to Watch Tampa Bay vs. New Orleans

• Game date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• TV: CBS
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Buccaneers vs. Saints Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Tampa Bay has totaled four wins against New Orleans.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Tampa Bay has scored 140 points against New Orleans, while giving up only 81 points.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

• Tampa Bay has played 12 games, posting five wins against the spread.
• Tampa Bay has combined with its opponent to hit the over in 50% of its contests this year (six times over 12 games with a set point total).
• When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Buccaneers are 5-1, earning a victory 83.3% of the time.
• Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Buccaneers' implied win probability is 81.0%.

Buccaneers Stats

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

• Baker Mayfield has thrown for 2,600 yards, 19 touchdowns (seventh in the NFL) and five interceptions this year. He is averaging 216.7 yards per game and 6.7 per attempt, while completing 62.8% of his passes.
• He has added 243 rushing yards (20.3 per game) and one touchdown on the ground.
• Emeka Egbuka's 791 receiving yards this season have come from 101 targets and 52 receptions. He's averaging 65.9 receiving yards and 4.3 catches per game, with six receiving touchdowns.
• In 12 games, Rachaad White has picked up 421 rushing yards, averaging 35.1 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
• White has 32 receptions on 36 targets for 170 yards, though he has not scored a receiving touchdown.
• In the ground game, Bucky Irving averages 3.4 yards per attempt (47th in the NFL) and 59.6 yards per game for 298 total rushing yards. He has scored one rushing touchdown this season.
• Irving's 21 receiving targets have resulted in 21 receptions (4.2 per game) for 213 yards (42.6 per game) and two TDs.

Defense

• Over on the defensive side, Tykee Smith has 87 tackles, six TFL, two sacks, and one interception in 2025. His tackle total leads the Buccaneers.
• SirVocea Dennis has 81 tackles, seven TFL, two sacks, and one interception this season.
• Lavonte David has totaled 84 tackles, seven TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• So far this season, Antoine Winfield Jr. has 63 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.

New Orleans Betting Info

• New Orleans is 4-8-0 against the spread this season.
• The Saints have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread once.
• This season, three New Orleans games have gone over the point total.
• This season, the Saints have been the underdog 10 times and won one of those games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Saints have a 23.3% chance to win.

Saints Stats

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

• This year, Chris Olave has 73 receptions (ninth in the NFL) for 781 yards with five receiving touchdowns. He has been targeted 115 times and averages 6.1 catches per game through 12 games played.
• Through eight games, Spencer Rattler has 1,586 passing yards, while throwing eight touchdowns against five interceptions and completing 67.8% of his attempts.
• Rattler also has 167 rushing yards (third on the Saints).
• Juwan Johnson has put up 576 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 54 receptions, while being targeted 76 times this season.
• Alvin Kamara puts up 42.8 rushing yards per game through 11 games (471 total yards), with one rushing touchdown.
• Kamara has tacked on 33 catches (3 per game) for 186 yards (16.9 per game), without a receiving touchdown. He has been on the receiving end of 39 targets.

Defense

• Demario Davis has 111 tackles, five TFL, and two passes defended in 2025.
• Pete Werner has totaled two sacks in addition to his four TFL and 66 tackles over 12 games.
• Over the 2025 campaign, Cameron Jordan has 29 tackles, nine TFL, and 6.5 sacks in 12 games.
• Kool-Aid McKinstry has intercepted three passes in addition to 51 tackles, three TFL, and nine passes defended. He's eighth in the NFL in interceptions.

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