This article discusses two NFL games suitable for betting teasers: Saints vs. Lions and Cardinals vs. Chargers. For the Saints vs. Lions game, the author suggests teasing the Lions from -7 to -1 due to their stronger offense and defense compared to New Orleans. In the Cardinals vs. Chargers matchup, the article recommends betting on the Chargers as a favorite despite Arizona's weak roster and potential injuries, while highlighting the Chargers' strong defensive capabilities and promising offensive synergy under new coaching.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-13,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
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In basically any other sport, you really only bet on sides, totals, player props, and parlays.
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you → bet → sides
That doesn’t mean that there is a lack of options – there are hundreds, if not thousands, of betting options available to you every day that the four major sports are active.
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sports → mean → you
But, with NFL football, we also have teasers that we can invest in.
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we → have → that
Let’s get to it with these two picks:
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’s → let → picks
They don’t even need to be great to do it, which is good because they probably won’t be great.
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they → need → it
The team has some talent on it, but they aren’t one that you’ll mistake for a Super Bowl contender.
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you → have → contender
The team has Tyler Shough entering his second year under center.
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team → have → center
Travis Etienne Jr. came over from Jacksonville and makes the backfield a bit younger.
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backfield → come → Jacksonville
Chris Olave is still a talented receiver, but he does have Shough throwing to him.
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Shough → have → him
The defense is still a bit questionable, but similar to the offense – there is talent, but seeing how it comes together will be the biggest challenge.
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it → be → offense
The Detroit Lions don’t have nearly as many issues or concerns going into this season.
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Lions → have → season
They had a bit of a down year last year, ending 9-8.
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They → have → year
There were some really impressive moments, and others that looked a bit rough.
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that → be → ?
The team comes in with a dynamic offense that should rack up points.
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that → come → points
I’m a bit higher on them than others.
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I → ’m → others
I think Aidan Hutchinson will be great again, and Derrick Moore could be a good complement.
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Moore → think → ?
The first leg of the teaser is to take the Lions from -7 to -1.
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leg → take → -1
This essentially only means we need to get the Lions to win the game.
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Lions → mean → game
If they win by one, it is a push, but I think they should win this one by three or more at home with the better offense and a better defense.
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they → win → offense
There isn’t really an aspect of this game the Lions have a disadvantage in.
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Lions → be → disadvantage
The Arizona Cardinals are coming into this year as one of the worst teams in football.
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Cardinals → come → football
Their roster is pieced together with virtually anyone they can grab.
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they → piece → anyone
That isn’t to say they have no good players.
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they → say → players
However, he has a high ankle sprain, so he might not get in this one at all.
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he → have → one
Trey McBride is elite as a receiving option, but Marvin Harrison Jr. looks like he could be a bust.
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he → look → option
They have one of the worst-ranked defensive lines in football according to PFF.
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They → have → PFF
The Los Angeles Chargers are one of the better teams in football, and I think this could be a big year for them.
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this → think → them
The Chargers are well-coached and have a strong defense.
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Chargers → coach → defense
How, and how quickly, they mesh will be an intriguing part of this season.
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mesh → mesh → season
I still think the Chargers have a high floor on both sides of the ball.
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Chargers → think → ball
This game is one the Chargers should win even if most things go wrong for them.
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things → win → them
Jacoby Brissett has had some really nice games for them, but this Chargers defense will have the correct schemes to battle him.
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defense → have → him
I’m going to take the Chargers down to -3.5 on the teaser line.
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I → go → line
This combination of Chargers -3.5 and Lions -1, gets you one bet at -135.
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combination → get → -135
If you want to push the lines to Chargers -3 and Lions -0.5, you can get the bet at -143.
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you → want → -143
Your call, but I think these games should see comfortable wins from both teams.
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games → think → teams
We are just going to make it more comfortable.
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it → go → ?
