While there's still plenty of NFL season remaining, tonight's Saints vs. Buccaneers showdown on Sunday Night Football could go a long way in determining which team earns the NFC South crown.
Tampa Bay's 6-2 record puts it just ahead of 5-2 New Orleans in the division, but remember, the Saints already beat the Bucs in Week 1 and would therefore own the head-to-head tiebreaker with a win tonight.
Using our NFL PRO Report, let's examine how professional bettors see tonight's Saints vs. Bucs matchup playing out.
NFL Pick: Saints vs. Buccaneers
Sharp Action
While comparing open to current odds may not raise alarm bells, digging deeper into the line history will.
The Saints opened as 4.5-point underdogs to the Bucs, and after some early market adjustments reached +5.5 earlier this week. This is the moment that professional bettors struck.
According to Sports Insights' Bet Signals, which track and report sharp betting action in real-time, wiseguys hit New Orleans and drove this spread down to +3.5.
Top Experts
Our analysts are in full agreement, with two top betting experts jumping on the Saints and the points as well.
Pro Report Pick: Saints +3.5