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John Sigler

Who the experts are picking in Saints vs. Buccaneers

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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

USA TODAY’s Week 4 picks

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

NFL.com’s Week 4 picks

Ali Bhanpuri: Buccaneers

Brooke Cersosimo: Saints

Dan Parr: Saints

Gennaro Filice: Buccaneers

Tom Blair: Saints

ESPN

ESPN’s Week 4 picks

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

CBS Sports’ Week 4 picks

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

Athlon Sports’ Week 4 picks

Alek Arend: Saints

Matt Audilet: Buccaneers

Cameron Flynn: Saints

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.

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