Taking the field at 1:00 on Sunday, December 3rd is the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. This game will be played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans LA. Carrying the game on television is FOX. The odds for this week 13 NFC matchup have the Lions as the 4 point favorite against the spread. Keep reading to find out how I see this one playing out.

DETROIT LIONS VS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Saints +4

This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 23-22 in favor of the Lions.
  • Our projections have Jared Goff finishing with 273.303 passing yards on 23.93/36.126 passing.
  • The Lions are projected to finish with 346 yards of offense compared to the 328 yards for the Saints.

Do the Lions Have What it Takes in New Orleans?

With a record of 8-3, the Lions head into their week 13 matchup with Saints in 1st place in the NFC-North. So far, they have gone 4-1 on the road and 4-2 at home. The Lions have put together an above .500 record versus the spread this season, currently at 7-4. Their average scoring margin for this season is +3.3.

This season, the Detroit offense has an average of 26.7 points, placing them 6th in the league. Detroit’s passing offense enters this week’s game with a ranking of 3rd in passing yards. Furthermore, they hold the 7th spot in attempts, averaging 36.8 passes per game.

The Lions hold the 6th position in the NFL with 136.9 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 29.8 rushing attempts (7th).

Defensively, the Lions are currently ranked 14th in tackles for loss and 16th in sacks. Their opponents have been putting up an average of 23.5 points per game against them and accumulating 318.8 yards per contest.

Taking a Look at the Saints Chances at Home

In 11 games, the Saints have a 5-6 record. This has them situated 2nd in the NFC-South and 10th in the NFC. Against the spread, the Saints have a record of 2-8-1. Their average scoring margin for the season is currently +0.6.

The New Orleans offense is currently positioned 16th in the league, scoring an average of 20.8 points per contest. New Orleans is currently 2nd in passing attempts and are averaging 6.4 yards per attempt (12). At 242.7 passing yards per game, they are 11th in the league.

The Saints hold the 18th position in the NFL with 104.4 rushing yards per game. This average has come on an average of 27.7 rushing attempts (11th).

In terms of yards allowed, the Saints are 12th in the league while giving up 320.3 yards per contest. New Orleans’ defense has allowed 20.2 points per game, placing them 9th in the NFL.