Thursday Night Football: Broncos vs Saints Preview
Get ready for an exciting matchup as the Denver Broncos take on the New Orleans Saints in this week’s “Thursday Night Football” showdown!
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Injury Bug Bites Saints
The Saints are struggling with injuries, which will keep key players like Rashid Shaheed and Chris Olave out of the game. Meanwhile, the Broncos are looking to bounce back from a home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Odds and Ends
The Saints opened as 0.5-point favorites, but the line has shifted towards the Broncos. Here are the current odds:
- Spread: Broncos -3
- Money line: Broncos (-150), Saints (+130)
- Over/Under: 36.5
- First-half spread: Broncos -0.5 (-110), Saints +0.5 (-110)
Prop Bets Galore
From passing yards to rushing touchdowns, there are plenty of prop bets to choose from. Here are a few:
- Bo Nix total passing yards: 199.5 (Over +105/Under -135)
- Spencer Rattler total passing yards: 174.5 (Over -140/Under +110)
- Alvin Kamara total rushing yards: 69.5 (Over -110/Under -120)
Expert Picks
Andre Snellings recommends taking the Saints’ team total UNDER 17.5 points (-130). Meanwhile, Joe Fortenbaugh suggests locking in the under 37.5 total points now, citing a highly profitable hit rate of 74% for Thursday night totals of 40 or less since 2017.
Betting Trends
- Road favorites were a perfect 9-0 ATS in Week 6, the most covers by road favorites without an ATS loss in a single week in the Super Bowl era.
- The Broncos are 3-0 ATS on the road this season, all as underdogs.
- Prime-time unders are 81-52-1 over the last three seasons.
Will the Broncos’ elite defense lead to a low-scoring game for the Saints? Can Spencer Rattler make a strong impression in his second straight start? Tune in Thursday night to find out!
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