Lions vs. Saints Wildcard Free Pick
NEW ORLEANS, LA (The Spread) – Two teams that can rack up points in a hurry when square off in the Superdome tonight when the Saints host the Lions at 8:00PM ET.
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Saints as a 10.5-point favorite over the Lions for today’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 59 points. Detroit enters the day with a 10-6 overall record and is 5-3 on the road this year, while New Orleans is 13-3 overall and 8-0 at home.
Line Movement: The Saints opened as a 10-point favorite but the line quickly moved up to 10.5 at most sports books. (Some books even have the spread as high as 11.) The over/under total opened at a whopping 58 points and it has already been bet up to 59 or even 59.5 at some places.
Public Betting: Of the 35,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 59% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Saints. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Playoff Free Pick: Take the over. The Saints’ defense has been pretty good at home this year but the Lions posses a legit quarterback in Matthew Stafford and thus far, no team has been able to contain receiver Calvin Johnson. On the other side, Drew Brees has been absolutely unstoppable at home this season and considering Detroit is still banged up in its secondary, the Lions will have trouble slowing Jimmy Graham and the Saints tonight. According to latest NFL trends, the over is 4-0 in the Saints’ last four playoff home games and 4-1 in their last five games versus the NFC. The over is also 5-1-1 in the Lions’ last seven games as a road underdog and 9-2 in their last 11 games following an ATS loss.
2012 NFL PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: LIONS/SAINTS OVER 59
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