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Saints vs. Lions prediction, props, best bets: Expect a Week 1 offensive explosion

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Richter, E. (2026, September 13). Saints vs. Lions prediction, props, best bets: Expect a Week 1 offensive explosion. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/13/betting/saints-vs-lions-prediction-odds-best-bets-expect-a-week-1-offensive-explosion/

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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.

Written by AI on 2026-09-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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. asserted

Orleans → come → game

Detroit loves to run up the score on inferior opponents, but the Saints might not be that. uncertain

Saints → love → opponents

For starters, Tyler Shough is the perfect guy to get into a shootout with the Lions. asserted

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. asserted

he → become → season

Shough threw for over 300 yards in two of his last three starts while throwing five touchdowns to one interception. asserted

Shough → throw → interception

Detroit loves a good shoutout, but so do the Saints. asserted

Saints → love → shoutout

This one is going Over, and I think the underdog is live here, though the Over is my preferred wager. asserted

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. asserted

he → expect → passes

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you → catch → star

Can Matthew Stafford repeat? asserted

Stafford → repeat → ?

He’s a speed demon after all so that’s a good start. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

Treppedi → trust → Post

He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted

that → focus → risk

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