Saints vs Rams NFL Week 2 Betting Lines, Game Prediction

New Orleans gets their chance for revenge on Sunday when they travel to the L.A. Memorial Coliseum to take on the Rams. The Saints must battle LAR after a short week, though. Will the Rams show they deserved the win in last year’s NFC Championship? Or, will the Saints establish themselves as the team to beat in the NFC? Check out NFL Week 2 odds, a preview, and pick for Saints vs Rams!

Saints vs Rams 2019 NFL Week 2 Betting Lines, Game Preview & Prediction

When: Sunday, Sep. 15 at 4:25pm ET
Where: L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
TV: FOX
Over/Under Total Odds: 54

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy: 31^°C/88^°F
Humidity: 48%
Precipitation: 0%
Wind: 6 mph S
Cloud Cover: 49%
Type of Stadium: Open

Why New Orleans Saints are a good bet +3?

Forget last year’s NFC Championship. Think about this past Monday night’s battle with the Houston Texans. DeShaun Watson dominated the Saints’ defense, yet New Orleans escaped with a 30-28 victory. How? Guts, determination, and a quarterback named Drew Brees.

New Orleans is loaded on both sides of the ball. So, a few tweaks on defense, and better play-calling from defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, should lead to a Saints moneyline victory in Week 2, much less a cover against the spread.

Team Statistics

Offense:

Total Yards: 510
Passing Yards: 362
Rushing Yards: 148
Points Scored: 30

Defense:

Total Yards: 414
Passing Yards: 234
Rushing Yards: 180
Points Allowed: 28

Why L.A. Rams are a good bet -3?

It’s apparent that the Rams learned a lot from the Super Bowl loss. Los Angeles started their season against the Panthers in Carolina. The Rams took their time on offense and played great defense in the first half. Although Carolina made a big run in the second half, the Rams escaped with a victory.

Not panicking, remaining calm, sticking to the game plan, these are all things LAR displayed in their Week 1 victory. That professionalism can carry them to a win and cover against New Orleans on Sunday.

Team Statistics

Offense:

Total Yards: 349
Passing Yards: 183
Rushing Yards: 166
Points Scored: 30

Defense:

Total Yards: 343
Passing Yards: 216
Rushing Yards: 127
Points Allowed: 27

NFL Week 2 Betting Trends for Saints vs Rams

Saints are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 games
Saints are 15-3 SU in the last 18 games
The total went UNDER in 7 of the Saints’ last 10 games
Rams are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games
Rams are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total went UNDER in 4 of the Rams’ last 5 games played in week 2

Saints vs Rams Final NFL Betting Analysis

This should be the featured game in Week 2. Both teams have excellent offenses and very good defenses. The Saints get the edge, though, for a couple of reasons. First, New Orleans beats the Rams at the quarterback position.

Drew Brees showed no ill-effects of another offseason in his long career versus the Houston Texans on Monday night. Brees threw for 370 yards and 2 TD passes. He got over an interception in the red zone early in the game to lead the Saints to a win. The final drive he orchestrated was brilliant.

Second, the Rams allowed Christian McCaffrey to rush for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns and to catch 10 passes for 81 yards. Alvin Kamara is a McCaffrey clone. Brees and Kamara will ensure the Saints score a lot of points while New Orleans defense should play better than it did on Monday night. New Orleans wins straight up.

NFL Week 2 Free Pick: Saints +125