Monday Night Football: Patriots vs Saints

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Saints continue their march toward perfection Monday night at home while the Patriots try to make sure New Orleans does not duplicate their unprecedented 16-0 season in 2007. Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Patriots, while the game's total is sitting at 56½. The Patriots defeated the Jets 31-14 as an 11-point favorite in Week 11. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (45). Tom Brady passed for 310 yards with a touchdown for New England and Laurence Maroney rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. The Saints defeated Tampa Bay 38-7 as a 10.5-point favorite in Week 11. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (51). Drew Brees passed for 187 yards with three touchdowns for New Orleans and Mike Bell rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Current streak: New Orleans has won 10 straight games. Team records: New England: 7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS New Orleans: 10-0 SU, 7-3 ATS New England most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 7-3 New Orleans most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of New England's last 7 games when playing New Orleans New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games New England is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 5 games on the road New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New England The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games when playing New England Next up: New England at Miami, Sunday, December 6 New Orleans at Washington, Sunday, December 6