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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 6:40 p.m. EST. Jan 17, 2021.
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to New Orleans to take on Drew Brees and the Saints, it’ll mark the first-ever meeting between the two franchises in the postseason. If we are talking about the regular season, the Bucs and Saints first met in 1957, with the Bucs scoring a 33-17 win. However, the Saints own the season series having won 37 of 58 head-to-head matchups, including both games this season by scores of 34-23 and 38-3, respectively.
As of writing this, the Saints are three-point favorites with the total set at 52. For the Bucs, they were completely in control of their Wild Card game against the Football Team, despite winning that game 31-23. The score was much closer than the game really was, and so the Bucs should feel confident in their abilities to exact some revenge on their division rivals. As for the Saints, they were also in complete control of their matchup against the Bears as they cruised to a 21-9 victory while giving up just 239 yards of total offense. It’ll be interesting to see the adjustments both teams make as this will be the third meeting of the season, and it’s typically tough to beat a division opponent twice in one season, let alone three times.
Team Total Points
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – “Over 23.5” -120, “Under 23.5”, -120
One would have to think that the Bucs have been waiting for this game for some time. They were simply embarrassed in their last meeting against the Saints. And if we’ve learned anything from Brady in his 20 seasons in the league, it’s that he hates losing and often bounces back in a big way. The Buccaneers have an offense that is explosive and that loves to throw the ball down field. They collection of weapons they have at the skill positions is impressive, and we believe there will be one too many options for the Saints to cover effectively. The Bucs rank third in the league in points per game and sit second in passing yards per game. You have an-time great quarterback at the helm and a coach that knows how to make adjustments on the fly. This game is pegged to be a very high-scoring contest despite featuring two defensive units that rank out well in relation to the rest of the league. Brady and Brees will put on a show in what figures to be their final matchup, and both teams score well into the 20s.
Pick: Over 23.5 -120
Player Receiving Yards
Cameron Brate “Over” 19.5 -120, “Under” 19.5 -120
We’ve seen very little out of Rob Gronkowski over the last handful of games. In fact, he’s recorded three or fewer receptions in his last five games, which tells me he’s simply not being used in the passing game. You want to know who is? Cameron Brate. The other, more athletic tight end. Brate has caught three or more passes in five of his last eight games and has gone over the 20-yard mark in seven of his last nine games. The Saints are going to need to pick their poison as to which player they want to double or shade coverage to, and we believe Brate is going to have a big day in the middle of the field. We already know Brady loves his tight-ends as seen by his time in New England with the aforementioned Gronkowski. Brate had 80 yards in last week’s game. And once you earn Brady’s trust in big spots, he’s going to keep coming back to you. This low number is a gift, and we are going to be all over it.
Pick: Over 19.5 Receiving Yards
Player Rushing Yards
Alvin Kamara “Over” 62.5 -115, “Under” 62.5 -115
This is a low number for one of the better all-purpose running backs in the league. Normally we’d lean with the over, but Kamara will be facing the No. 1-ranked run defense in the league, and we don’t see that going well for him. We expect Kamara to do damage in the passing game. And with this game set up for plenty of points, throwing the ball is going to be the name of the game. It’s hard to imagine the potential final meeting between Brady and Brees going out with a whimper, so we see both quarterbacks airing it out way more then they probably should. Kamara has stayed under this total in six of his last nine games, and we don’t see that trend changing in this contest.
Pick: Under 62.5 rushing yards.
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It only took the NFL two weeks to give us the highly-anticipated rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. Kickoff is set for 4:25 EST on Sunday, September 15 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. A majority of the country will be able to watch the game on Fox.
Current odds have the Rams as 3-point favorites at home with an over/under of 54 points. Click here to check out a full list of the Week 2 NFL odds.
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Rams vs Saints Betting Preview & Vegas Game Odds
In recent years, the Saints have been plagued by slow starts to the season, but they were able to avoid that in Week 1, barely. New Orleans trailed Houston at home 21-10 midway through the third quarter. They scored 17 straight points to take the lead, only to give the lead back two plays later. But Drew Brees led the Saints down the field in the final 37 seconds to set up a 58-yard field goal from Will Lutz to win it.
Of course, it doesn’t get any easier for the Saints moving forward. They will finish the month of September by playing three more teams that were in the playoffs last season in the Rams, Seahawks, and Cowboys, with the first two games being on the road. Things ease up after that, but New Orleans will surely be tested in September.
As for the Rams, they will happy about surviving a difficult road game against the Panthers in Week 1. Los Angeles was able to build a 16-3 lead early in the second half but ended up barely hanging on in a 30-27 win. There’s obviously some history of Super Bowl losers getting off to a slow start the following season, but the Rams were able to avoid such a fate in Week 1.
However, the Rams now have the challenge of playing a Saints team that is no doubt still bitter about the controversial call that deprived them of a trip to the Super Bowl. New Orleans will be looking for some kind of redemption for that loss. It’s also worth noting that the Saints won an entertaining 45-35 against the Rams last November. I don’t think anyone would complain about a repeat of that game.
Free NFL Betting Prediction: Over
I’ll be honest, I don’t have a clue what team is going to win this game. The home team is favored by three points, which makes it more or less a coin flip. However, I do feel confident that the teams will combine for over 54 points. Both sides looked good offensively but also a little vulnerable defensively in Week 1. It’s early in the season, so I don’t think either side will have a problem airing it out turning this into a shootout.
The biggest question facing the Rams during the offseason was the health of Todd Gurley after he clearly wasn’t healthy during the playoffs. After not playing in the preseason, Gurley looked plenty healthy in Week 1, racking up 97 yards on just 14 carries. He didn’t get overloaded with touches, but he was productive when he was in the game. The Rams also gave 11 carries to Malcolm Brown, who was also productive and found the end zone twice.
Meanwhile, the New Orleans defense had a difficult time containing the Houston rushing attack in Week 1. Even if you take away Deshaun Watson’s rushing yards, the Saints still gave up 140 yards to Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson on just 19 carries. That doesn’t bode well for their chances of keeping Gurley and Brown contained this week.
For what it’s worth, Jared Goff was far from his best last week, connecting on only 23 of his 39 passes for less than 200 yards. But that’s not something that will likely be a regular occurrence for Goff and the Los Angeles passing game. The Rams simply have too many talented receivers on their roster. It’s also worth pointing out that they scored 30 points against a solid Carolina defense even with Goff having a subpar game.
On the other side, the New Orleans offense was clicking in Week 1. Both Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray averaged over seven yards per carry on the ground. Brees also had a strong outing, as both Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn had over 100 yards receiving. Ginn is key because he’s a notable deep threat and helps take some of the focus away from Thomas. If the Saints can continue to get that kind of productivity out of him, the offense will continue to flourish.
Rams Saints Prediction Athlon
Of course, it must be noted that the Los Angeles defense had some issues last week despite holding the Panthers to just three points in the first half. The Rams ended up conceding 24 points in the second half and having a world of trouble slowing down Christian McCaffrey. If they struggled with McCaffrey, it stands to reason that they’ll have similar issues keeping Kamara contained this week.
Rams Saints Spread
Ultimately, choosing the over for this game is a lot easier than picking a winner. Both teams scored 30 points in Week 1, and if each replicates that in Week 2, taking the over will be the right call. We know that both teams are loaded with offensive talent, but more importantly, neither defense inspired much confidence in Week 1, which is why I’m taking the over.