New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars Preview
Kickoff for this matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints is set for 8:15 PM ET. The game will be played in New Orleans, LA at Caesars Superdome with AMAZON carrying television coverage.
In this non-conference matchup, the Saints are listed as 1 point favorites to come out on top. Should you place your bet on them to cover the spread, or is there a better option with the Jaguars? Read on to find out. Check out BetCoco for New Orleans Saints – Jacksonville Jaguars odds
New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Jacksonville and New Orleans, the Saints have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 10 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New Orleans is averaging 24 points compared to Jacksonville at 14.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
- Across the Saints last three home games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 12. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Saints have an ATS mark of just 2-7-1 in their last ten games. New Orleans posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction
Leading up to their matchup with the Saints, the Jaguars are 4-2. They currently sit 1st in the AFC-South and are in 4th place in the AFC. The Jaguars have put together an above .500 record versus the spread this season, currently at 4-2. Their average scoring margin for this season is +3.3. So far this season, Jacksonville games are 13th in total points. Their over/under record is 3-3 and the average over/under line for their games is 45.8 points.
At 23.7 points per contest, the Jacksonville offense is 10th in the league. When it comes to yards allowed, the Jaguars rank 21st in the league, conceding an average of 345.7 yards per contest. Jacksonville’s defense has allowed 20.3 points per game, which has them 13th in the NFL.
With an overall record of 3-3, the Saints are 3rd in the NFC-South. This record also has them 10th in the NFC. At home, New Orleans is 1-1 compared to a record of 2-2 on the road. New Orleans’ scoring margin up to this point is currently at +2.2. The team comes in with an ATS mark of 1-4-1. With an over/under record of 0-6, the Saints come in with an average margin of -6.4 relative to their over/under lines. Their games have consistently averaged 34.2 points per game.
With an average of 18.2 points per contest, the New Orleans offense currently ranks 22nd in the league. Facing the Jaguars this week, the Saints defense has allowed an average of 16 points per game. They currently rank 14th in quarterback hits and have allowed an average of 278.3 yards per contest.
Coming in as 1 point favorites, our projections have the Saints picking up a 23-22 win. In terms of win probabilities, our analytics gives New Orleans 51% chance of taking down the Jaguars.
New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Tips
- Take the Saints on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jaguars (+1)
- Projecting a combined 45 points, we like the over
New Orleans Saints Injury Report
- J.T. Gray – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Lonnie Johnson Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Ryan Connelly – Knee (Out)
- Ryan Ramczyk – Concussion (Questionable)
- Jamaal Williams – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Demario Davis – Knee (Questionable)
- Cameron Jordan – Back (Questionable)
- Tyrann Mathieu – Foot (Questionable)
- James Hurst – Ankle (Questionable)
- Derek Carr – Chest/shoulder (Questionable)
- Trai Turner – Quadriceps (Out)
- Andrus Peat – Groin (Questionable)
- Adam Prentice – Knee (Out)
- Landon Young – Hip (Questionable)
- Payton Turner – Toe (Out)
- Juwan Johnson – Calf (Questionable)
- Eno Benjamin – Achilles (Out)
- Andrew Dowell – Knee (Out)
- Chris Olave – Toe (Questionable)
- Shaquan Davis – Undisclosed (Out)
Jacksonville Jaguars Injury Report
- Zay Jones – Knee (Questionable)
- Brandon Scherff – Ankle (Questionable)
- Gregory Junior – Hamstring (Out)
- Walker Little – Knee (Questionable)
- Tyson Campbell – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Chris Claybrooks – Commissioner Exempt List (Out)
- Jaylon Moore – Knee (Out)
- Trevor Lawrence – Knee (Questionable)
- DaVon Hamilton – Back (Questionable)
- Ventrell Miller – Achilles (Out)
- Leonard Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
- Parker Washington – Knee (Out)
- Christian Braswell – Hamstring (Out)
- Cooper Hodges – Knee (Out)
