The article predicts a high-scoring game between the Saints and Lions with an expected total of over 49.5 points, making it attractive for fantasy football players. It suggests betting on the Saints as underdogs due to quarterback Tyler Shough's performance in passing yards and touchdowns. Additionally, the piece recommends wagering on Detroit receiver Jameson Williams' receptions, offering specific odds at DraftKings.
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In Week 1 of the NFL season, the New Orleans Saints are set to face the Detroit Lions at 1 pm ET in what is expected to be an offensive shootout. The game has a modest over/under line of 49.5 points, making it attractive for fantasy football players and bettors looking for high-scoring action. While the Saints are listed as seven-point underdogs, analysts predict them to be competitive due to quarterback Tyler Shough's performance last season when he threw for over 300 yards in two of his final three starts while maintaining a strong touchdown-to-interception ratio. The Lions' tendency to run up the score against weaker opponents adds fuel to the idea that this game could see a high number of points scored.
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New Orleans also comes in as a seven-point underdog for this game.
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Orleans → come → game
Detroit loves to run up the score on inferior opponents, but the Saints might not be that.
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Saints → love → opponents
For starters, Tyler Shough is the perfect guy to get into a shootout with the Lions.
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Shough → get → Lions
The second-year quarterback was top 10 in passing yards once he became the starter in New Orleans during the second half of the season.
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he → become → season
Shough threw for over 300 yards in two of his last three starts while throwing five touchdowns to one interception.
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Shough → throw → interception
Detroit loves a good shoutout, but so do the Saints.
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Saints → love → shoutout
This one is going Over, and I think the underdog is live here, though the Over is my preferred wager.
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Over → go → ?
I expect he is a major part of their offense this season, inparticular he said that he is expecting to get plenty of screen passes thrown his way.
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he → expect → passes
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you → catch → star
Can Matthew Stafford repeat?
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Stafford → repeat → ?
He’s a speed demon after all so that’s a good start.
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that → ’ → ?
Over 3/5 receptions comes in at -139 odds at DraftKings, and the alternate total of Over 5.5 is +335, all good wagers for this projected offensive showcase.
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total → come → showcase
PREDICTIONS: Over 49.5 total points (-110, BetRivers) | Jameson Williams Over 3.5 receptions (-139, DraftKings) | Over 5.5 receptions (+335, DraftKings)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.
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Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
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that → focus → risk
