DOUBLE DRAGON
SAINTS -5
Sixth Sense
Opinion
New Orleans -5.5 SAN FRANCISCO 44
NO came away with a win over the Vikings in week one, 14-9 but struggled on offense against a Vikings defense that was a little beat up. They were out rushed 4.0ypr to 3.2ypr but our passed Minnesota, 6.2yps to 5.8yps. Overall, the two teams played even at 5.0yppl each. SF was throttled at Seattle in their 31-6 loss. They were out rushed 3.3ypr to 2.6ypr, out passed 6.9yps to 4.6yps and out gained overall, 5.1yppl to 4.0yppl.
Saints have had 11 days to prepare for this game so they should be ready. SF should be focused as well giving how poorly they played last week. This total seems a little low for a NO game. Since Sean Payton took over for the Saints, they have totaled at least 44 points in 23 of their 32 road games (not counting final game last year where starters didn’t play). If SF can’t recover they will get buried in this game but I look for them to execute much better this week and we have a good defense getting points so I will lean that way but the better play may be the over. NEW ORLEANS 27 SAN FRANCISCO 23
KIKI SPORTS
2 Units New Orleans -5.5
1 Unit Atlanta +150
1 Unit Houston +125
Chris Jordan
400* Philly -1.5
100* Saints/49'ers Under
National Sports Service
Saints/49'ers Under
Washington
Garcia Covers
Saints/49'ers Under
Anthony Redd
50 Dime Saints/49'ers Under
Rocky Sheridan
5* Saints -5.5
KELSO
25 Units NO Saints -5.5
3 Units Saints/SF 49ers Under 44
25 Units Oakland A's -145
15Units Philadelphia Phillies -155
10 Units Washington Nationals -130
Teddy Covers
Rays/Yankees Over
Marc Lawrence
San Francisco 49ers
Dave Cokin
49ers +6
Bobby Maxwell
300-Unit NFL Monday Mismatch - San Francisco 49ers
These two former NFC West rivals will go at it under the lights tonight and I’m banking on the Niners showing up and giving a maximum effort against the defending Super Bowl champs. I’m not saying they win the game outright, but this one is coming down to a final kick at the end of the game. So grab the points with San Francisco tonight.
The Niners have started 0-2 in a season since 2004. They looked absolutely terrible in Seattle last week, losing 31-6 after an undefeated preseason and when they were getting all the publicity for being the NFC West champ this year. QB Alex Smith threw for 225 yards but had two interceptions during a seven-minute span that saw the Seahawks score 28 points.
That short span turned the game into a blowout. The Niners defense held Seattle to just 165 passing yards and 77 rushing yards. That’s a dominant performance but went all for not in the loss. They will come to play again tonight and they will get to Brees.
New Orleans beat the Vikings in the opening game of the season 10 days ago, winning 14-9 at home. They managed just 308 yards, more than 100 less than they averaged in their Super bowl season. They’ve got questions with their kicker Garrett Harltley who missed two field goals indoors. And the receivers dropped several passes.
San Francisco is 22-10-2 at home against the Saints, but New Orleans has won the last four overall meetings.
The Niners are on several positive ATS streaks, including 3-0-1 at home, 4-0 in the second week of the season, 16-5 on Monday nights, 5-2 in September, 8-2-2 against winning teams and 3-0-1 after a straight-up loss.
Meanwhile, the Saints are on ATS slides of 3-9 against NFC teams, 1-4 after a straight-up win and 1-5 against teams with losing records.
I’ll grab the points and go with the Niners as I see this one coming right down to the final snap and a last-second kick winning it either way. Play San Francisco.
Power Play Wins
New Orleans Saints -5
Al DeMarco
5 Dime Saints
5 Dime Tigers
5Dime A's
Don Wallace Sports
5* San Francisco +6
ATS LOCK CLUB
3 Units NO Saints
Wayne Root
San Francisco 49ers
Brandon Lang
San Francisco +5.5
Mike Lineback
New Orleans POD
Yanks
Ben Burns
San Francisco 49ers
Phillies
Jimmy Boyd
5* San Francisco 49ers
Tim Trushel
20* Oakland Under
Detroit Under
Trace Adams
1000* Saints
500* Braves