NFL Preseason Pick of the Week : New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens- Thursday, Aug. 13 - Handicappers Hideaway

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New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens- Thursday, Aug. 13



The New Orleans Saints will return to action in preseason football this
Thursday night with a trip to M&T Bank Stadium to face the Baltimore
Ravens. BetAnySports
listed the opening number on the Ravens as three-point home favorites
with the total set at 37.5.  The current line is now Baltimore as a 2
1/2-point favorite and the total now is sitting at 38.



This will be the third meeting between these two teams in the last two
years after they faced one another both in the preseason and regular
season in 2014. The Ravens came out on top both times starting with a
22-13 victory in late August as three-point road underdogs. The total
stayed UNDER the closing 41.5-point line. They went on to beat the
Saints again 34-27 as 2.5-point underdogs on the road. The total went
OVER BetAnySports’ closing 50.5-point line in that game.



The Saints went 7-9 straight-up last season to finish second in the NFC
South. It was just the second time in the last six seasons that New
Orleans failed to make it into the postseason. With Drew Brees at the
helm as quarterback, the offense put up some big numbers in 2014. This
unit led the NFL in both total yards and passing yards and it was ranked
ninth in scoring with an average of 25.1 points a game. The stats on
the other side of the ball were a whole other story with New Orleans
ranked 31st in the league in total yards allowed. This unit gave-up an
average of 26.5 points a game.



The Ravens’ SU 10-6 record last year was good enough to earn a wildcard
spot in the playoffs, but they bowed-out in the Divisional Round in a
35-31 loss to New England as seven-point road underdogs. This followed a
stunning 30-17 upset of rival Pittsburgh as three-point underdogs on
the road in the opening round of the postseason.



Baltimore was ranked 12th in total yards and eighth in scoring with Joe
Flacco under center. Once again, the Ravens’ primary strength was on the
other side of the ball on defense. This unit allowed just 18.9 points,
which was sixth-best in the NFL.



You would have to think it will be a short night for both Brees and
Flacco in this preseason opener for both teams. Stick with the Ravens to
run their current winning streak in this matchup to four games while
covering BetAnySports’ 2 1/2-point spread.



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NFL Preseason Pick of the Week : New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens- Thursday, Aug. 13 - Handicappers Hideaway

MNF Preview: Baltimore Ravens (6-4) vs. New Orleans Saints (4-6)

The Baltimore Ravens and the New Orleans Saints will both be trying
to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.


Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Ravens, while the game’s total is sitting at 51½.


New Orleans was a 27-10 loser in its last match at home against the
Bengals. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while
the total score of 37 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


The Ravens were a 21-7 winner in their most recent outing at home
against the Titans. They covered the -10.5-point spread as favorites,
while the total score (28) made winners of UNDER bettors.


Baltimore:

Team record: 6-4 SU,6-4 ATS

Baltimore is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games

Baltimore is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Baltimore is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road


New Orleans:

Team record: 4-6 SU,4-6 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 7 games

New Orleans is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home

New Orleans is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 6 games at home


Next up:

Baltimore home to San Diego Sunday, November 30

New Orleans at Pittsburgh Sunday, November 30


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MNF Preview: Baltimore Ravens (6-4) vs. New Orleans Saints (4-6)

BetAnySports’ NFL Pick of the Week- Week 8: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers – Thursday, Oct. 30

BetAnySports’ NFL Pick of the Week- Week 8


New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers – Thursday, Oct. 30


BAS’ Current Line: Saints -3 and the total is 49 1/2


Just when the betting public thought the Saints were dead in the
water after a 2-4 start both straight-up and against the spread, they go
out and hammer one of the hottest teams in the league with a 44-23 romp
over Green Bay this past Sunday as two-point home favorites on
BetAnySports closing NFL betting odds. The total easily went OVER an
inflated 55-point line and it has now gone OVER in their last four
games.


BetAnySports
has opened New Orleans as a one-point road favorite in this Thursday’s
NFC South showdown against Carolina and for good reason. The Saints are
0-4 SU on the road this season with a 1-3 mark ATS. They opened the
season with back-to-back road losses to Atlanta and Cleveland before
getting hammered by Dallas 38-17 as three-point road favorites. Just two
weeks ago New Orleans blew a late fourth-quarter 23-10 lead against
Detroit in a 27-26 loss a 1.5-point road underdog.


The Panthers fast 2-0 start both SU and ATS out of the gate is
becoming a distant memory after posting a dismal 1-4-1 SU record in
their last six games. They have been able to cover ATS in three of their
last four games and while the total stayed UNDER 44.5 points in this
past Sunday’s tough 13-9 loss to Seattle as six-point home underdogs, it
had gone OVER in their previous five games.


Defense was the primary reason while Carolina went 12-4 SU last
season on its way to the NFC South Division title, but this year this
side of the ball has been plagued with consistency issues from one week
to the next. Give this unit credit for holding Seattle in check with the
exception of a late-game score that cost the team the game. Prior to
this, the defense did allow 37 points in the Week 6 tie against
Cincinnati and 38 points the following week in a lopsided loss to Green
Bay. The offense has not helped the cause with 19 points or less in four
of the Panthers’ last six games.


The total has stayed UNDER in nine of the last 11 meetings in
Carolina and given New Orleans’ current form on the road and the
Panthers’ current form overall, I am going with the UNDER 49 on
BetAnySports betting odds as my top pick this time around as well.


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BetAnySports’ NFL Pick of the Week- Week 8: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers – Thursday, Oct. 30

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints

Point spread: New Orleans -10.5
Total line: 58.5
The Detroit Lions return to the postseason for the first time since 1999 to square-off against the New Orleans Saints this Saturday night in the Superdome in the Wildcard Round of the NFL playoffs. The game is slated to get underway at 8 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
Detroit’s season has been filled with a number of ups and downs, but a 10-6 straight-up record was good enough to earn the sixth-seed in the playoffs in the NFC. The Lions were 7-7-2 against the spread this season overall and 3-3-2 ATS on the road. The total went ‘over’ in 10 of their 16 games and in seven of their eight games on the road.
The Lions only chance in this game will be for quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Calvin Johnson, and the rest of the offense to put on their fastest track shoes and try and match the Saints score for score all night long. This is not that far-fetched considering that Detroit finished the season ranked fifth in the NFL in total yards per game and fourth in scoring with an average of 29.6 points a game.
New Orleans cruised through the second half of the regular season with eight victories both SU and ATS in eight games. It finished the year 13-3 SU and a very profitable 12-4 ATS. The Saints were unbeatable in the friendly confines of the Superdome this season with a perfect 8-0 record SU and ATS. The total went 9-7 overall and 5-3 at home.
Drew Brees comes into this game arguably playing the best football in his illustrious 11-year NFL career. He broke Dan Marino’s single-season passing record with 5,476 yards while throwing 46 touchdowns and completing an amazing 71.2 percent of his passes. He actually completed 80 percent of his throws in two of his last three games.
Detroit is 0-3-1 ATS in its last four road games and 1-4-1 ATS in its last six games overall. The total has gone ‘over’ in five of its last seven games as road underdogs.
New Orleans is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 home games and 7-0 ATS in its last seven games against the NFC. The total has gone ‘over’ in six of their last eight games in the postseason.
Head-to-head, the Saints have won the last three games both SU and ATS including a 31-17 rout in Week 13 as nine-point home favorites. The total stayed ‘under’ the 55-point line. The Lions should be able to put some points on the board against a less-than-stout Saints’ defense, but it will not be nearly as many points as New Orleans will pin on them.
The Pick: New Orleans 34 Detroit 20

NFL Wildcard Round Betting Previews- Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints

NFL Odds Favor Red-Hot Saints Against Lions in Wild Card Weekend

For the first time this century the Detroit Lions are an NFL playoff team, but the postseason dream may not last long. This weekend the NFC North wild card will hit the road against the New Orleans Saints.

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With a 10-6 mark the Lions have strung together their best season since 1995, but waiting for them down south is a Drew Brees-led Saints team hungry to make up for last season’s disappointing early exit to the Seattle Seahawks.

According to Bovada’s NFL money lines, New Orleans is favored heavily with a -11 point spread and rightfully so. Having thrown a record-setting 5,476 yards in the regular season, it’s hard to imagine anyone slowing down Brees and his receivers in the biggest game of the year.

But just because the football odds lean toward the hometown Saints, that doesn’t mean Detroit isn’t an intriguing option for fans looking to take a chance. The Lions have won four straight games heading into the postseason and will look to continue to ride the wave momentum that they’ve ridden since their stellar start to the season in September.

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NFL Odds Favor Red-Hot Saints Against Lions in Wild Card Weekend

NFL Week 16 Betting Previews- Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

Point spread: New Orleans -6.5

Total line: 52.5

The Atlanta Falcons invade the Superdome this Monday night to take on the New Orleans Saints in a NFC South clash that has huge playoff implications for both teams. The kick-off is slated for 8:30 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Atlanta comes into this game not only looking to keep the division race alive, but to avenge a painful 26-23 overtime loss to the Saints as a one-point home favorite in Week 10 after a controversial fourth-down call set up the winning field goal. This game remains the difference between the two teams as the Falcons are 9-5 straight-up and 6-7-1 against the spread. The total has stayed ?under? in nine of their 14 games this year.

The Falcons may have found some offense just in time after rolling-up 72 points in their last two games against Carolina and Jacksonville. Matt Ryan has thrown seven touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past two weeks after playing his worst game of the year the week before in Atlanta?s 17-10 loss to Houston as a one-point road favorite.

New Orleans has parlayed the first win over the Falcons into a six-game winning streak that has run its record to 11-3 SU (10-4 ATS). A win on Monday night would not only clinch the South, it would keep it in the running with the 49ers for the No.2 seed in the NFC. The total has gone an even 7-7 in its 14 games this season.

Much of the Saints? success this year can be directly attributed to the play of Drew Brees. He leads the NFL in passing yards with 4,780 while completing an incredible 71.5 percent of his throws. Brees has 37 touchdowns verse 11 interceptions and an overall passer rating of 109.1. He has been on fire the past four weeks with 14 touchdowns and no interceptions.

The Falcons are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games against the NFC and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games as road underdogs. The total has stayed ?under? in eight of their last 10 games overall.

The Saints are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against the NFC and 6-0 ATS in their last six games as home favorites. The total has stayed ?under? in 13 of their last 16 games against the NFC South.

Head-to-head in this series, the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five games and the underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings. The total has stayed ?under? in three of the last four games between the two.

Both teams fully understand the importance of this game to their postseason plans, so the margin for error remains slim. This should result in a close game that once again goes down to the wire. The Saints get the win at home, but stick with Atlanta to cover with the 6.5 points.

The Free NFL Pick: New Orleans 24 Atlanta 23

NFL Week 16 Betting Previews- Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

The last two Super Bowl champions will be at work Thursday night, helping usher in the latest NFL betting campaign. Heading into their Week 1 affair, both the Green Bay Packers and visiting New Orleans Saints will look to justify their lofty spots on the futures board.

Though they were disappointed in the first round of the playoffs by the shocking Seattle Seahawks last season, the Saints sit with 12/1 odds of winning the Super Bowl in 2012. The Packers, coming off a fantastic post-season run and returning many of the stars who got them there, are even better with 7/1 odds.

But the best part about the return of football is that fans are no longer limited to only playing Super Bowl futures. With regular season action just days away, individual tilts with individual NFL betting lines await in the online sportsbook ripe for the plucking.

Can Drew Brees and co. rebound from their early exit last winter? They?ll be looking to do so under one of the biggest spotlights the NFL has to offer.

The Packers, on the other hand, have nothing to fear aside from how they manage the extended pressure that inevitably comes with the newly-set targets on their backs. If Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews III can put forth efforts this season that they did last, they should be just fine.

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