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
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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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Also see:
- Bet Slippin’ Podcast
- Bucs players, fans love rivalry with Saints (Bucs Wire)
- Taysom Hill’s status in doubt for Sunday (Saints Wire)
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