Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints – Week 2 Betting Preview

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season has come and gone, and as we head to Week 2 we see plenty of teams looking to get off to a 2-0 start. Two such teams face off this weekend, as the 1-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers head to New Orleans to take on the 1-0 Saints. 

I expect a great game between these two NFC South rivals. Both teams struggled early in Week 1 but were able to pull off wins. 

Let’s dive into some key statistics and information about this matchup.

When is Saints vs. Buccaneers Week 2?

Date/Time: 1 p.m. ET
Arena: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
How to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds: TB -3 | TB -170, NO +148 | O/U 46.5

Week 2 Saints vs. Buccaneers Betting Odds

Here is an up-to-date look at the betting odds for this matchup

Week 2 — Saints vs. Buccaneers Stats to Know

(Use the FTN Bets Prop Shop to find the best odds for player prop bets)

• The Buccaneers are 1-0 against the spread and 0-1 to the over this season
• The Saints are 0-1 against the spread and 1-0 to the over this season
• New Orleans leads the all-time series 39-22
• The Saints went 2-0 against the Bucs in 2021
• New Orleans was 7-5 against NFC opponents in 2021
• Tampa Bay was 8-4 against NFC opponents in 2021
• The Saints (385) had fewer total yards than the Falcons (416) in their Week 1 win
• The Bucs (347) had more total yards than the Cowboys (244) in their Week 1 win
• Tampa Bay went 5-14 on third down in Week 1
• The Saints went 4-13 on third down in Week 1
• New Orleans had one turnover and forced two in Week 1
• The Bucs had one turnover and forced one turnover in Week 1
• Tampa Bay allowed two sacks and their defense had four in Week 1
• The Saints allowed four sacks and did not have a single sack in Week 1