NFL Football Odds: Lions vs Saints

The Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Louisiana Superdome. Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 49. The Lions concluded the preseason with a 17-6 victory over the Bills last time out, as 3-point underdogs. The 23 points went UNDER the posted total of 34. The Saints were defeated 10-7 by the Dolphins in their final preseason game last time out, as 2.5-point favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 36.5. 2009 team records: Detroit: 0-16 SU, 7-9 ATS New Orleans: 8-8 SU, 10-5-1 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 0-10 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing outside the division are 0-10 New Orleans most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Orleans's last 13 games at home New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Orleans's last 10 games when playing Detroit Next up: Detroit home to Minnesota, Sunday, September 20 New Orleans at Philadelphia, Sunday, September 20