by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024
Game Time: 4:05 pm ET, Sunday, October 27, 2024
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Saints +7, Chargers -7; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Saints +7.5, Chargers -7.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Saints +7.5, Chargers -7.5; Over/Under: 40.5 points
Season Record
New Orleans Saints: 2-5 (3rd place, NFC South)
Los Angeles Chargers: 3-3 (3rd place, AFC West)
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New Orleans Saints: lost their last game at home against the Denver Broncos 33-10.
Los Angeles Chargers: lost their last game on the road against the Arizona Cardinals 17-15.
New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers Preview and Analysis
The Saints are entering this game with a 2-5 record overall and they have a 1-2 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-3 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Denver Broncos 33-10. Spencer Rattler was the starting QB and he completed 25/35 passes for 172 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Kendre Miller led the team in rushing yards with 36. Cedrick Wilson Jr. led the receivers with 57 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Alontae Taylor and Demario Davis each led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Chargers are entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they have a 2-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Arizona Cardinals 17-15. Justin Herbert was the starting QB and he completed 27/39 passes for 349 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. J.K. Dobbins led the team in rushing yards with 40. Will Dissly led the receivers with 81 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Cam Hart led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. Teair Tart came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Saints vs Chargers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Saints listed as a 7 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Saints haven't looked good in their games this season with their 2-5 record overall. They started the season 2-0 and they were looking great in their games, but now they have lost 5 games in a row as injuries have derailed their season. Meanwhile, the Chargers have looked good in their games this season with their 3-3 record overall and their 2-1 division record. Their defense has looked great in their games this season, but their offense hasn't looked great. They are coming off a loss against the Cardinals on Monday night too and now they will be on a shorter week. The Saints have looked terrible over the last few weeks, but they played on Thursday last week and have some extra time to prepare for this game. They are also getting a bit healthier with some key players coming back to the lineup. The offense hasn't looked great with Rattler leading the charge, but they have been putting some points up and the Chargers haven't really been running away with their games on offense. Even last week, the Chargers had over 300 passing yards and didn't score a TD in the game. The Saints have more time to prepare for this game and they will look better than they did last Thursday. The best way to place a bet here is on the Saints to cover the spread in this game.
Saints Chargers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 27, 2024 (4:05 pm ET start time) is Chargers 20 Saints 16.
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NFL Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints: 16-24 ATS in all games. 4-8 ATS in non-conference games. 0-3 ATS against teams with a turnover margin of +1 per game or better. 13-7 UNDER in road games. 9-1 UNDER in a road game where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 8-4 UNDER in non-conference games.
Los Angeles Chargers: 8-4 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 8-4 1H ATS in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 7-3 1H ATS off a road loss. 25-14 UNDER in all games. 12-6 UNDER in home games. 8-3 UNDER in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points.
Key Injuries
New Orleans Saints: C. McGovern (C) Injured - Back. M. Lattimore (CB) Injured - Hamstring. J. Johnson (TE) Injured - Shoulder. N. Saldiveri (OL) Injured - Shoulder. S. Rattler (QB) Injured - Hip. C. Wilson (WR) Injured - Hip. C. Olave (WR) Injured - Concussion. K. Saunders (DT) Injured - Back. L. Patrick (OL) Injured - Chest. A. Kamara (RB) Injured - Hand. D. Carr (QB) Injured - Oblique. T. Hill (TE) Injured - Rib. C. Ruiz (OL) Injured - Knee. P. Werner (LB) Injured - Hamstring.
Los Angeles Chargers: K. Mack (OLB) Injured - Rest. D. Perryman (LB) Injured - Toe. D. Davis (WR) Injured - Hamstring. J. Bosa (OLB) Injured - Hip. W. Dissly (TE) Injured - Shoulder. H. Hurst (TE) Injured - Groin. D. Chark (WR) Injured - Groin. K. Fulton (CB) Injured - Hamstring. J. Taylor (DB) Injured - Fibula. Q. Johnston (WR) Injured - Ankle. L. McConkey (WR) Injured - Hip.
Notable Quotes
“It's been disappointing. Injuries play a part of it but we've got to find a way to play better. We're making mistakes we shouldn't be making. Us as coaches and players alike, we've got to figure it out.” - Dennis Allen after his team’s loss against the Broncos in their last game.
“It was a game of a lot of near misses and close calls. Both teams played well. Came down to a lot of details, not just one play.” - Jim Harbaugh after his team’s loss against the Cardinals in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New Orleans Saints
WR Olave, Chris
WR Tipton, Mason
WR Wilson Jr., Cedrick
TE Moreau, Foster
QB Rattler, Spencer
RB Kamara, Alvin
FB Prentice, Adam
Los Angeles Chargers
WR Fehoko, Simi
WR Palmer, Joshua
WR McConkey, Ladd
TE Dissly, Will
QB Herbert, Justin
RB Dobbins, J.K
FB Matlock, Scott
Statistical Leaders
New Orleans Saints
Passing: D. Carr (989)
Rushing: A. Kamara (438)
Receiving: R. Shaheed (349)
Touchdowns: A. Kamara (7)
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing: J. Herbert (1164)
Rushing: J. Dobbins (478)
Receiving: L. McConkey (265)
Touchdowns: Q. Johnston (3)
Coaches:
New Orleans Saints: Dennis Allen (3rd season)
Los Angeles Chargers: Jim Harbaugh (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
