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NFL Football News :: NFL Odds: #5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at. #2 New Orleans Saints

Posted on 2021-01-12 by Gooner

With two of the greatest quarterbacks in history on display, Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the New Orleans Saints (13-4 SU, 10-7 ATS) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12-5 SU, 9-8 ATS) is shaping up asa playoff game for the neutrals to enjoy.

Kick-off from the Superdome is 6:40 PM ET on Fox; the Saints are 3-point favorites with a total of 52.

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This will also be the first-ever playoff game featuring two forty-something starters. Drew Brees, who turns 42 on Friday, won Super Bowl XLIV with the Saints, and Tom Brady (age 43) earned six Super Bowl rings during his time with the New England Patriots.

While both players have impressed despite their advanced years, Brady has performed at a near-MVP level – but not against New Orleans, won both regular season games against the Bucs both SU and ATS, winning 34-23 and 38-3.

These also happen to be two of the scariest defenses in the league, especially the Saints, who torched Brady for five picks in their previous two meetings.

The only weakness of note is with Tampa Bay’s special teams; punter Bradley Pinion was No. 17 in the NFL with 40.2 net yards, and the Bucs are also bottom-half in return average on both punts (5.9 yards) and kick-offs (25.4 yards).

Early lines have the New Orleans Saints as 3 point favourites - and that's a line that looks a bit too short, with the Saints having already won by +11 and +35.

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Sourced From : Bovada Sportsbook

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