Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints Prediction, 10/26/2025 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025

Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Saints (+4)

Total-Over-Under: 47

The New Orleans Saints (1-6) welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Caesars Superdome on Sunday. Tampa Bay is 4-point favorites. The total is set at 47.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers step on the gridiron holding a record of 5-2 on the season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Buccaneers took on the Detroit Lions and took a loss by a final of 24-9. Baker Mayfield connected on 28-50 with 228 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 66.1 and ended the game with 1 interception. Emeka Egbuka left with an average of 14.5 yards per catch by recording 58 yds on 4 receptions. Rachaad White was the rushing leader for the Buccaneers with 10 carries for 38 yds (3.8 yds per carry). At the end of the game, they had 62 plays which totaled 251 yds. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ran the football 12 times and totaled 41 yards, earning them an average of 3.4 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Buccaneers conceded 164 yds on 32 tries, which is 5.1 yards per rush allowed. Tampa Bay relinquished 20 pass completions on 29 tries for a total of 215 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.0%.

The Buccaneers have amassed 2,372 yds over the course of this year. Tampa Bay has collected 78 first downs, and they have committed 46 infractions for 372 yds. When analyzing putting points on the board, Tampa Bay has accrued 13 passing TD's and 5 touchdowns via the run. They have turned the ball over 4 times (2 interceptions and 2 fumbles lost). Collectively, they're holding an average of 99.6 rushing yds which is 24th in pro football. When analyzing scoring touchdowns, the squad residing in Tampa Bay average 24.9 PPG.

The Buccaneers currently sit 22nd in the NFL if you examine the opposition scoring, allowing 25.0 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per tote and 99.0 running yards per outing for the year. If you're looking at yards via the pass, the Buccaneers have granted 1,603 yds, which is good for 23rd in football. They have given up 229.0 yds per outing through the air, and are surrendering a completion rate of 68.4%. In total, they are yielding 328.0 yds per contest, which ranks them 17th in professional football. They have granted 11 touchdowns through the air, plus 7 touchdowns via the ground game. Overall, they have given up 693 running yards through 7 contests for the year.

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The Saints step on the gridiron with a record of 1-6 on the season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Saints walked away with a loss by a score of 26-14 when they played the Chicago Bears. Alvin Kamara carried the ball 11 times for 28 yds, ending the game with 2.5 yds per attempt for New Orleans. Brandin Cooks was featured in the passing game for the Saints, snagging 1 balls for 3 yards (3.0 yards per reception). Spencer Rattler (2 TDs) ended the contest with 233 yds on 20-32 through the air while his quarterback rating was 66.3. He tossed 3 interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 7.3 yds. New Orleans allowed 40 run attempts for 222 yds (5.6 yards per rush). The Saints pass defense allowed a completion rate of 57.7%, relinquishing 164 yards on 15 for 26 passing. The Saints finished the game with a total of 253 yards while running 49 plays (5.2 yards per play). New Orleans rushed the football for 2.6 yards per carry, finishing with 44 yards on 17 attempts.

If you look at this team's ability to score points, the Saints currently sit 29th in the NFL, maintaining an average of 17.9 points per contest. Over the course of this season, the Saints have thrown for a total of 1,384 passing yds and have an average of 197.7 passing yds per game, which has them sitting 24th in the league. They maintain an average of 100.1 rushing yards per game, and have run for 701 yds. The New Orleans Saints maintain an average of 297.9 total yards per outing, ranking this team at 24th in the NFL. The New Orleans offense has relinquished 392 yds on 55 penalties, giving them a rank of 6th in football concerning helping out the other team. They have compiled 5 interceptions while yielding 3 fumbles lost, and have been able to record 69 first downs.

The Saints are conceding 26.6 PPG, ranking this team at 27th in the NFL. They have granted 14 touchdowns by way of the pass in addition to 206.3 pass yds per contest, which ranks them 12th in professional football. New Orleans has allowed a total of 906 rush yards (129.4 yds per contest), plus 6 touchdowns via the ground game over the course of this season. The Saints defense has taken part in 435 plays from the line of scrimmage, which has them ranking 23rd in the league. Their defense has accrued 9 turnovers (5 fumbles forced and 4 picks) over the course of this year. In total, they have granted 186 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Buccaneers-Saints NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Buccaneers -4

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