NFL Week 18 Opening Odds: Buccaneers vs. Saints

Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a 48-14 win Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Now at 9-7 and in a half game lead in the NFC South pending the outcome of the Atlanta-Washington game, the Bucs will look to the New Orleans Saints next week. But are the oddsmakers giving any preference to the Buccaneers this week?

Per FanDuel, they are. Tampa Bay is a 13.5-point favorite at home for the final week of the regular season.

Point spread: Bucs -13.5

Point total: 43.5

Moneyline: Bucs -950, Saints +640

New Orleans is coming off a bad loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and will look to redeem themselves in Tampa by playing the role of spoiler. For the Bucs, they hope to…