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The New Orleans Saints (13-4) will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12-5) Sunday night to wrap up the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, with kickoff set for 6:40 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Below, we highlight five prop bet predictions from the BetMGM game menu to consider for the Bucs-Saints NFC Divisional Round matchup.

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5 Buccaneers at Saints prop bet predictions for NFC Divisional Round

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Buccaneers QB Tom Brady UNDER 306.5 passing yards (-110)

First and foremost, it’s important to point out the Saints haven’t allowed a single opponent to throw for more than 274 yards in a single game this season. That can’t be ignored, showing just how good their pass defense has been all year long.

Brady averaged 224 yards passing per game in his two starts against the Saints this season and although he’s thrown for at least 340 yards in six of his last eight games, I think he’ll come in UNDER 300 yards Sunday night.

Saints WR Michael Thomas OVER 6.5 receptions (+100)

Thomas is unquestionably QB Drew Brees‘ favorite target and there’s no reason to believe that’ll change this weekend. He’ll get a healthy share of targets out of the slot in the Saints’ quick passing game and will top 7 receptions.

With this game having the potential to become a shootout, I fully expect the Saints to be throwing the ball often. Bet the OVER 6.5 (+100).

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Buccaneers OVER 23.5 points (-125)

The Buccaneers offense has been rolling of late. They’ve scored at least 31 points in each of their last four games and Brady always steps up in the postseason, where he’s often at his best.

They may not top 30 points Sunday night, but I’m confident they’ll find the end zone at least three times and score a field goal to put their total over 23 points.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara to score first TD (+500)

This one is a long-shot pick, given the odds. Kamara had a nose for the end zone this season, scoring an NFL-high 21 total touchdowns despite missing a game. He’s most likely going to score Sunday night, it’s just a matter of when.

If the Saints start fast and get into the red zone, Kamara has a good chance to score either on the ground or as a receiver. His dual-threat ability makes this a worthwhile wager.

Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski anytime TD (+225)

Gronkowski wasn’t involved much as a receiver against the Washington Football Team last week, only being targeted once time despite playing 74% of the snaps. That’s because he was asked to block often, which I don’t think will necessarily be the case against the Saints.

He’s a red-zone weapon and his rapport with Brady is undeniable. The odds aren’t exactly short, but it’s a good risk/reward value.

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The Chicago Bears (8-8) take on the New Orleans Saints (12-4) Sunday afternoon of NFL Wild Card Weekend. The game kicks off at 4:40 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Below, we give five player prop bet predictions for the Bears-Saints NFC Wild Card matchup from the BetMGM game menu.

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Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints prop bet predictions

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky OVER 244.5 passing yards (+110)

With the Bears being 11-point underdogs in this game, it sets up for Trubisky to have to throw the ball a ton. To his credit, he has looked like a much-improved quarterback since his mid-season benching. He should be able to connect on a few deep balls in this game, allowing the Over to hit in New Orleans.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara UNDER 63.5 rushing yards (-118)

Coming off the COVID-19 list Saturday, Kamara is back in the lineup for the Saints. He will face one of the better run defenses in Chicago in the first round of the playoffs. Without any practice time and unknown side effects from the virus, it wouldn’t be a shock if the Saints limited his rushing attempts in this game. For that reason, take the Under on rushing yards and expect most of his work to come in the passing game.

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Bears PK Cairo Santos OVER 1.5 made extra points (-175)

Can the Bears score two touchdowns Sunday? Because that is essentially the bet you’re placing. Santos has missed just one extra point all season long, so this is more or less a bet on the Chicago offense. Given how much better their offense has been in the second half of the season, expect them to score multiple touchdowns and for the Over to hit on Santos’ made extra points.

Saints QB Drew Brees OVER 0.5 interceptions (+200)

While Brees threw just 6 interceptions this season, his postseason track record suggests these odds are off some. He has thrown at least one interception in five straight playoff games and he will play a Bears defense that is excellent in creating takeaways. At +200, Brees to throw at least 1 interception is a great value bet.

Bears TE Cole Kmet to score a touchdown anytime (+350)

Kmet scored just two touchdowns in his rookie season; however, he saw a big uptick in targets in the final month of the season, averaging 6 targets per game in December and January. He’s becoming a bigger part of the offense and should see an end-zone target or two in this contest.