Packers vs. Saints Odds
NEW ORLEANS, LA (The Spread) – The New Orleans Saints are in desperation mode tonight when they host the red-hot Green Bay Packers at 8:30PM ET on NBC.
Green Bay is 5-2 on the season, 2-2 on the road and 4-2-1 against the spread. New Orleans is 2-4 overall, 2-0 at home and 2-4 against the spread. The home team has won five of the last six in this series.
Trends show that the Packers are 0-5 against the spread in their last 5 against a team with a losing record while the Saints are 36-17 ATS in their last 53 home games. These two have hit the over in seven straight meetings.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, New Orleans is favored at home, as the Saints are getting odds of -2.5 points against the Packers tonight. The over/under total for the game has been set at 55.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Saints favored by 1 point. The spread went to even for some time during the week, but then climbed up to 2.5 points for New Orleans. The over/under total opened at 54.5 points and climbed to a peak of 56 before falling back to 55.5.
The Saints are coming off a crushing 24-23 loss at Detroit last week. The Saints blew a 13-point lead over the final 4 minutes of play to lose by one. New Orleans is now giving up 373.7 yards per game on offense, while the offense is posting 437 yards per game. Drew Brees has thrown for 1,916 yards and 11 touchdowns this season, but also has seven interceptions. Jimmy Graham has added 34 receptions for 376 yards, but is battling a shoulder injury. The defense is led by Junior Galette, who has 22 tackles and four sacks.
Green Bay is coming off a 38-17 win over Carolina at home. The Packers have won four straight, with three of the four wins coming by at least 21 points. Green Bay is posting 325.4 yards per game on offense while giving up 362.8 yards per game defensively. Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 1,674 yards and 18 touchdowns this season and only has one interception. Jordy Nelson has added 47 receptions for 712 yards and six touchdowns. The defense is being led by Julius Peppers, who has 24 tackles with three sacks and an interception.
In terms of Injuries, Green Bay safety Morgan Burnett (calf) is questionable and cornerback Sam Shields (knee) is doubtful. New Orleans nose tackle Brodrick Bunkley (concussion) is questionable while running back Khiry Robinson (forearm) is out.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Packers, as Green Bay is getting 73% of the wagers with odds of +2.5 points at New Orleans tonight.
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