New Orleans Saints @

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sun, Dec 31
10:00 AM Pacific
Rotation: 309
Odds: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6.5, Total: 50.5

Game Analysis

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Lean – Under (50.5) – NEW ORLEANS (-7) vs Tampa Bay

Barring a garbage time Tevin Coleman touchdown versus Atlanta, the Buccaneers have played 7 consecutive one-possession games since losing to the Saints 30-10 in week 9. Jameis Winston is averaging 7.4 yards per pass play since returning from injury without two starters on the offensive line. Winston’s quarterback rating while under pressure ranks 2nd in the league, so he deserves some credit for performing well under duress.

The Saints lead the league with 7.6 yards per pass play and their rush offense ranks 2nd in my metrics. New Orleans’ balance allows them to exploit weak spots in any matchup and normally I would expect them to air-it-out against a Buccaneers defense allowing 7.3 yards per pass play (31st), but they may play things more conservatively having already clinched a playoff berth. My ratings favor the Saints by 8 points in this game and my numbers show they have a 91% chance of winning the NFC South. I’ll pass on the side on this game but I’ll lean with the under 50 points or higher based on a 690-498-16 (58%) under situation.

  • Team Stats
  • Game Log
  • Saints
  • Buccaneers
NOR
Offense
Defense



Pass



  • Pass Plays 34.8 36.2
  • Succ Pass Plays 51.1% 42.2%
  • Sack Rate 3.4% 7.2%
  • Int Rate 1.6% 3.4%
  • Deep Pass Rate 16.5% 19.0%
  • Big Pass Yards 49.6% 41.4%
  • NYPP 7.6 5.9



Rush


  • Rush Plays 29.3 25.8
  • RB YPR 4.5 4.0
  • Stuff Rate 18.1% 24.9%
  • Succ Rush Plays 44.7% 46.9%
  • Big Rush Yards 52.9% 48.4%
  • Yards Per Rush 4.6 4.4




Game

  • All Snaps 64.1 62.0
  • Early Down Succ 52.5% 47.5%
  • Succ Rate 48.4% 44.4%
  • Big Yards Rate 51.5% 45.6%
  • Yards Per Play 6.2 5.2
  • Fumble Lost Rate 0.9% 0.5%
  • Time Per Play (sec) 29.3 28.0
  • Run Ratio 45.0% 41.5%
  • Starting Field Pos 29.2 25.9
  • Game Control 4.0 -4.0
 
  • Points 28.3 19.7
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