This Pro Pick was released to clients on December 05, 2025 at 12:33PM ET.
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New Orleans at Tampa Bay

December 7, 2025
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This is a low total for a regular-season NFL game, especially when the Buccaneers are involved. It is the lowest total in a Tampa Bay game this season. So the bar is not set high for this game to go OVER. Look for Tampa Bay's offense to pick up as a number of its injured skill-position players return. Bucky Irving, the Buccaneers' best running back, returned last week and looked good. Dependable wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. came back two weeks ago. Potential Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans could make it back this week. That's a lot of firepower for Baker Mayfield, who entered this week tied for seventh in touchdown passes with 19 and ranked 11th in passer ratings. Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is getting more comfortable. This will be his fifth NFL start. Unsung Devaughn Vele emerged as a strong second wide receiver option next to Chris Olave for New Orleans, catching eight passes for 93 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins last week. Tampa Bay ranks 29th in past defense. Take the OVER.

1.5 units on Game Total OVER 41 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
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7
0
10
7
24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7
3
7
3
20
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