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2002 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 1, 2002 · Louisiana Superdome

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20

New Orleans SaintsWinner

23

TB -1.5 upsetO 40 ✓Dome

New Orleans Saints 23–20 — decided on the final possessions.

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Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
TB -1.5
Closing total
40
TB moneyline
NO moneyline

Buccaneers closed -1.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 40; the game landed 43 — over by 3.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Louisiana Superdome
Roof / surface
dome · astroturf
Kickoff weather
Indoors — weather neutralized
Referee
Mike Carey
Rest
TB 7 days · NO 7 days
Coaches
Jon Gruden vs Jim Haslett

Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.