Saints vs Lions Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Sep 2026

NFL Betting Preview: Saints vs Lions

The New Orleans Saints go up against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 on Sunday, September 13.

Our betting prediction is that the Saints will cover the line and prove to be competitive. It’s currently set at +6.5 against the Lions and that makes lots of appeal, with odds of -100 available.

New Orleans Saints finished the 2025 regular season with a 6-11 record after suffering a narrow 19-17 road loss against Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 18. The Saints totaled 340 yards, split between 232 passing and 108 rushing yards. They posted 16 first downs and crossed the goal line twice.

Detroit Lions wrapped up the 2025 regular season with a 9-8 record following a 19-16 road win against Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Week 18. The Lions moved the ball for 433 yards, breaking down to 311 passing and 122 rushing yards. The offense picked up 26 first downs and found the end zone once through the air.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lions had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Caesars Superdome, they recorded a 33-28 win over the Saints.

Quarterbacks

Tyler Shough

242.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Jared Goff

258.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Saints vs Lions Prediction & Picks

This Saints vs Lions betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

We like the Saints to put up a fight in this NFL matchup. which leads us to back New Orleans against the spread. You can get -100 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.

To deliver the best possible NFL predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Saints vs Lions stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Saints in 6 consecutive games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Saints in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lions in 4 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lions in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lions in 11 of their last 20 games.

Saints +6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Saints +6.5 @ -100 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Travis Etienne Jr. Anytime TD +105

Travis Etienne Jr. (Saints) can be backed at +105 to score in the red zone. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Touchdown Scorer bet, which could hopefully result in him taking it to the house.

Latest Travis Etienne Jr. Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

-115

First

+700

Receiving Yards

Over 16.5

-114

Under 16.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 57.5

-114

Under 57.5

-114

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Jahmyr Gibbs Over 83.5 Rushing Yards -114

Jahmyr Gibbs (Saints) can be backed at -114 to go over 83.5 rushing yards. There’s an opportunity to place a Player Rushing Yards bet, with him capable of covering an appealing line.

Latest Jahmyr Gibbs Player Prop Odds

Touchdown

Anytime

-294

First

+290

Receiving Yards

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 84.5

-114

Under 84.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Saints 24 - 21 Lions

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 24-21 win for the Saints. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

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Saints vs Lions Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Detroit Lions at -333 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 77% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. New Orleans Saints are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and the Black and Gold can be backed at +265.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 49.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 49.5 can find odds of -105 available.

There are a wide range of game lines and team props when it comes to the National Football League and we recommend heading to the top betting apps to find the bet that matches your view on the matchup.

Moneyline

Saints

+265

Lions

-333

Point Spread

Saints +6.5

-100

Lions -6.5

-122

Total Points

Under 49.5

-105

Over 49.5

-115

The Anytime Touchdown betting indicates that Jahmyr Gibbs has odds of %anytime_odds%. He is available at %first_odds% to score the first TD which makes him favorite.

Touchdown

Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)

First TD

+290

Anytime TD

-294

Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions)

First TD

+600

Anytime TD

-110

Travis Etienne Jr. (Saints)

First TD

+700

Anytime TD

-115

Jameson Williams (Lions)

First TD

+1000

Anytime TD

+170

Sam LaPorta (Lions)

First TD

+1000

Anytime TD

+175

Chris Olave (Saints)

First TD

+1300

Anytime TD

+155

Juwan Johnson (Saints)

First TD

+1600

Anytime TD

+220

Isaac TeSlaa (Lions)

First TD

+2000

Anytime TD

+400

Tyler Shough (Saints)

First TD

+2200

Anytime TD

+370

Devaughn Vele (Saints)

First TD

+2500

Anytime TD

+390

Alvin Kamara (Saints)

First TD

+2500

Anytime TD

+400

Jacob Saylors (Lions)

First TD

+2700

Anytime TD

+440

Kendre Miller (Saints)

First TD

+2700

Anytime TD

+480

Audric Estime (Saints)

First TD

+3000

Anytime TD

+500

Sione Vaki (Lions)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+750

Noah Fant (Saints)

First TD

+4000

Anytime TD

+700

Brock Wright (Lions)

First TD

+5000

Anytime TD

+800

Bryce Lance (Saints)

First TD

+6000

Anytime TD

+1100

Barion Brown (Saints)

First TD

+6000

Anytime TD

+1000

Kevin Austin (Saints)

First TD

+6500

Anytime TD

+1100

Tay Martin (Lions)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1400

Tyler Conklin (Lions)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1500

Jackson Meeks (Lions)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1500

Tom Kennedy (Lions)

First TD

+8000

Anytime TD

+1400

Jared Goff (Lions)

First TD

+10000

Anytime TD

+1900

Oscar Delp (Saints)

First TD

+10000

Anytime TD

+1800

Treyton Welch (Saints)

First TD

+10000

Anytime TD

+2000

Receiving Yards

Amon-Ra St. Brown (Lions)

Over 77.5

-114

Under 77.5

-114

Chris Olave (Saints)

Over 76.5

-114

Under 76.5

-114

Jameson Williams (Lions)

Over 58.5

-114

Under 58.5

-114

Juwan Johnson (Saints)

Over 43.5

-114

Under 43.5

-114

Sam LaPorta (Lions)

Over 42.5

-114

Under 42.5

-114

Devaughn Vele (Saints)

Over 39.5

-114

Under 39.5

-114

Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

Isaac TeSlaa (Lions)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-114

Travis Etienne Jr. (Saints)

Over 16.5

-114

Under 16.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Jahmyr Gibbs (Lions)

Over 84.5

-114

Under 84.5

-114

Travis Etienne Jr. (Saints)

Over 57.5

-114

Under 57.5

-114

Tyler Shough (Saints)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Jared Goff (Lions)

Over 0.5

+142

Under 0.5

-185

Passing Yards

Jared Goff (Lions)

Over 258.5

-114

Under 258.5

-114

Tyler Shough (Saints)

Over 242.5

-114

Under 242.5

-114

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Lions Have Picked Up Six Wins From Last Ten Home Games

The Lions have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 32.20 points on offense and surrendering 23.80 on defense.

The Saints have gone 3-7 across their last 10 games on the road, putting up 18.40 points per contest and giving up 25.50.

The last time the teams met at Ford Field, the Saints defeated the Lions 35-29.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O49.5	U49.5
Lions Home Stats		6-4	56.00	32.20	23.80	7	3
Saints Away Stats		3-7	43.90	18.40	25.50	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
• U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Saints Stats

Detroit Lions Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 37.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 43.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 49.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.10 pts and allowed 19.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.40 pts and allowed 25.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 52.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 56.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 49.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.60 pts and allowed 26.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 32.20 pts and allowed 23.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

• Total Yards: Gained 324.60 Yds. Allowed 274.60 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 90.20 Yds. Allowed 114.40 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 234.40 Yds. Allowed 160.20 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 1.80 TD. Allowed 1.80 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 0.60 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.00 TD. Allowed 1.20 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 18.30. Allowed 16.40
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.60. Committed by opponents 1.10
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.30. Committed by opponents 5.40
• Penalty Yards: Lost 52.80 Yds. Gained 44.20 Yds

Game Stats

Last 10 Games

• Total Yards: Gained 384.30 Yds. Allowed 354.20 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 110.50 Yds. Allowed 133.30 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 273.80 Yds. Allowed 220.90 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 3.00 TD. Allowed 2.80 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 1.00 TD. Allowed 1.10 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 2.00 TD. Allowed 1.70 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 20.70. Allowed 19.80
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.00. Committed by opponents 0.80
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.20. Committed by opponents 5.80
• Penalty Yards: Lost 40.30 Yds. Gained 49.20 Yds

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Total Yards: Gained 305.60 Yds. Allowed 321.30 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 98.60 Yds. Allowed 139.70 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 207.00 Yds. Allowed 181.60 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 1.90 TD. Allowed 2.60 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 0.70 TD. Allowed 1.10 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 1.20 TD. Allowed 1.40 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 17.30. Allowed 19.50
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.50. Committed by opponents 1.00
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.70. Committed by opponents 6.40
• Penalty Yards: Lost 56.90 Yds. Gained 48.50 Yds

Last 10 Home Games

• Total Yards: Gained 400.20 Yds. Allowed 361.40 Yds
• Rushing Yards: Gained 137.40 Yds. Allowed 126.60 Yds
• Passing Yards: Gained 262.80 Yds. Allowed 234.80 Yds
• Total Touchdowns: Scored 4.00 TD. Allowed 2.60 TD
• Rushing Touchdowns: Scored 1.80 TD. Allowed 0.90 TD
• Passing Touchdowns: Scored 2.10 TD. Allowed 1.60 TD
• Total 1st Downs: Picked up 21.30. Allowed 20.20
• Total Turnovers: Committed 1.20. Committed by opponents 1.30
• Total Penalties: Committed 6.70. Committed by opponents 6.20
• Penalty Yards: Lost 46.10 Yds. Gained 48.40 Yds

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