The NFC South showdown will see the New Orleans Saints (1-6) hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2). The Bucs are coming off a 24-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in a recent Monday Night Football game. Meanwhile, Spencer Rattler and the Saints are still striving for their second victory after losses against the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET at Caesars Superdome. The latest betting lines from SportsLine indicate the Buccaneers are 3.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 46.5 points. The Buccaneers are placed at -210 on the money line, whereas the Saints are at +173.
Where to watch the game
- When: Sunday, October 26
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Fubo
- Follow along: CBS Sports App
Betting preview
The Buccaneers have hit the over in four straight games, but struggled against the Lions last week. Baker Mayfield will need to bounce back against the Saints’ defense, who are allowing an average of 25 points per game. The Saints have the fourth-fewest points scored per game this season (17.9), meaning every point will count.
Model predictions show the Bucs to cover the spread 51% of the time, with a projected score of Buccaneers 25, Saints 20.
