We’re in for a competitive matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday — but which team is being backed by those in the know? NFL experts, analysts, and bloggers all around submitted their game picks this week. Here’s who they like in Week 4’s game at the Caesars Superdome:
USA TODAY
Chris Bumbaca: Saints
Jarrett Bell: Saints
Lorenzo Reyes: Buccaneers
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Saints
Nate Davis: Saints
Safid Deen: Buccaneers
Tyler Dragon: Saints
Victoria Hernandez: Buccaneers
NFL.com
Ali Bhanpuri: Buccaneers
Brooke Cersosimo: Saints
Dan Parr: Saints
Gennaro Filice: Buccaneers
Tom Blair: Saints
ESPN
Stephania Bell: Saints
Matt Bowen: Saints
Mike Clay: Saints
Jeremy Fowler: Saints
Dan Graziano: Saints
Kimberley Martin: Saints
Eric Moody: Saints
Jason Reid: Buccaneers
Lindsey Thiry: Saints
Sam Wickersham: Buccaneers
CBS Sports
Pete Prisco: Saints
Will Brinson: Buccaneers
Jared Dubin: Saints
Ryan Wilson: Buccaneers
John Breech: Buccaneers
Tyler Sullivan: Buccaneers
Dave Richard: Saints
Jamey Eisenberg: Saints
Sporting News
Bill Bender – Saints 22, Buccaneers 18
Monitor Derek Carr, who suffered a sprained AC joint against Green Bay in Week 3. This might turn into a battle between former Heisman Trophy winners Jameis Winston and Baker Mayfield. That screams defensive struggle, and the Saints are a touch better on that side of the ball not to mention at home. We’ll take New Orleans at home – with or without Carr.
Athlon Sports
Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report’s Week 4 picks (vs. spread)
Gary Davenport: Buccaneers
Brad Gagnon: Buccaneers
Ian Hanford: Buccaneers
Kris Knox: Buccaneers
Maurice Moton: Saints
Wes O’Donnell: Buccaneers
Brent Sobleski: Saints
Saints Wire
Saints Wire Week 4 game picks and score predictions
Dylan Sanders: Saints
Jeremy Trottier: Saints
Darrion Gray: Saints
Crissy Froyd: Saints
Consensus
So we found that 29 experts picked the Saints this week (63%), while just 17 of them like the Buccaneers to pull off an upset on the road. While the oddsmakers may be predicting a close one, those in the know seem to be siding with New Orleans to win the day. We’ll see how it all plays out Sunday afternoon.
