Saints vs. Lions Free Pick
DETROIT, MI (The Spread) – The under could be a solid play when the Calvin Johnson-less Lions host the Jimmy Graham-less Saints at 1:00PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Lions are 2.5-point favorites over the visiting Saints, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 48 points. As of this writing, 61% of public bettors currently favor New Orleans plus the points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Lions opened as 3-point favorites and while some books have left the spread alone, most online and Vegas books have dropped the number down to 2.5. The total, meanwhile, opened at 52 and has dropped down to 48.
SEASON RECORDS: The Saints are 2-3 on the year and a brutal 1-4 at the betting window, while the Lions are 4-2 on the year and a solid 4-2 against the spread. While the over is 4-1 in New Orleans’ first five games, the under is 5-1 in Detroit’s six contests in 2014.
NFL FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest NFL trends, the under is 5-0 in the Lions’ last five games overall, 4-0 in their last four games versus a team with a losing record and 5-1 in their last six games versus NFC opponents. The under is also 6-1 in the Saints’ last seven games versus a team with a winning record, 6-1 in their last seven games following a straight up win and 13-5 in their last 18 games versus the NFC.
2014 NFL WEEK 7 FREE PICK: SAINTS/LIONS UNDER 48
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