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TAMPA BAY (9-2 SU/8-3 ATS) at NEW ORLEANS (7-4 SU/6-4-1 ATS)
LINE: TAMPA BAY -1½
The Buccaneers made great strides to ensure the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through Tampa Bay after last week's 21-7 win and cover (-3) over Green Bay. Homefield would be a big advantage for the Bucs, who have never won a postseason game on the road. The Bucs win last week gives them the NFC's best record through 11 games. Three of the Bucs' last five opponents have winning records. Tampa Bay has matched its win total from last season and is playing with revenge this week as they lost their season opener to New Orleans 26-20 in OT as -6 point chalks. The Saints are off a 24-15 home loss to Cleveland last week as -5½ point favorites. The Saints have lost three of their last four games, falling into third place in the NFC South. RB Deuce McAlisster, the NFC's leading rusher, dressed but did not play against the Browns due to a sprained ankle. He is listed as questionable this week. His replacement, RB James Fenderson, rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown but also lost fumble. Tampa Bay is just 2-10 ATS on the road in December and 1-5 ATS the week after playing the Packers. T-birds off big emotional victory will fall to the Ain'ts today. All Saints.
LINE: TAMPA BAY -1½
The Buccaneers made great strides to ensure the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through Tampa Bay after last week's 21-7 win and cover (-3) over Green Bay. Homefield would be a big advantage for the Bucs, who have never won a postseason game on the road. The Bucs win last week gives them the NFC's best record through 11 games. Three of the Bucs' last five opponents have winning records. Tampa Bay has matched its win total from last season and is playing with revenge this week as they lost their season opener to New Orleans 26-20 in OT as -6 point chalks. The Saints are off a 24-15 home loss to Cleveland last week as -5½ point favorites. The Saints have lost three of their last four games, falling into third place in the NFC South. RB Deuce McAlisster, the NFC's leading rusher, dressed but did not play against the Browns due to a sprained ankle. He is listed as questionable this week. His replacement, RB James Fenderson, rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown but also lost fumble. Tampa Bay is just 2-10 ATS on the road in December and 1-5 ATS the week after playing the Packers. T-birds off big emotional victory will fall to the Ain'ts today. All Saints.