Following their epic and controversial NFC Championship game the Saints psyche was a point of concern. The big question heading into the season was if New Orleans would be able to recover. So far, the answer has been a resounding “YES!” Saints fans and gamblers are impressed that the Saints have already clinched the NFC South. Most important of all they are a strong Pro Football betting profit machine. By contrast, expectations were low for the 49ers heading into the season. San Francisco is the biggest surprise for 2019. The Niners and Saints will clash on Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 8, 2019, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 49ers vs. Saints TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| 49ers | +2½ (-110) | 44½ (-115) | +125 |  |
| Saints | -2½ (-110) | 44½ (-105) | -145 | |
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San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints Overview
New Orleans has an offshore betting record of 10-2 straight up, 8-4 vs. the odds, and 6-6 for totals. Last week the Saints scored a 26-18 Thanksgiving revenge win in Atlanta. NFL metrics haver the Saints ranked ninth for scoring offense and 12th for points against. Following the controversial NFC Championship debacle, the Saints have Marched Right Back In to top tier contention status.
Counter to that is a 49ers mark of 10-2 straight up, 7-4-1 against the spread, and 5-7 under the total. Baltimore scored a 20-17 win over the Niners as 5.5-point home overlays on Sunday. San Francisco ranks second for both scoring offense and scoring defense. Namely, Kyle Shanahan has done a remarkable job with this team after an injury-ravaged 2018,
Key 49ers: QB Jimmy Garoppolo (69% COMP, 2896 YDS, 8.1 AVG, 21 TD, 10 INT, 24 SACK, 101.2 RTG), RB Matt Breida (109 ATT, 542 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 1 TD), TE George Kittle (54 REC, 687 YDS, 3 TD), DE DeForest Buckner (52 TACKLES, 6.5 SACKS), PK Robbie Gould (14-22 FG, 28-28 XP)
Key Saints: QB Drew Brees (73.8% COMP, 1791 YDS, 7.5 AVG, 12 TD, 4 INT, 9 SACK, 104.4 RTG), RB Alvin Kamara (125 ATT, 587 YDS, 4.7 AVG, 1 TD), WR Michael Thomas (110 REC, 1290 YDS, 11.7 YDS, 6 TD), DE Cameron Jordan (44 TACKLES, 13.5 SACKS), PK Will Lutz (27-31 FG, 29-30 XP)
San Francisco vs. New Orleans Against the spread
The 49ers are:
- 3-6 against the spread in their last nine away games
- 4-5 under the total on the road
- 4-5-1 on the board in their last 10 games at New Orleans
- 4-8 under the total at Mercedes Benz Superdome
The Saints are:
- 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 home games
- 3-5 under the total at Mercedes Benz Superdome
- 1-4-1 vs. the odds head to head with the 49ers
- 5-1 over the total against San Francisco
San Francisco 49ers Vs. New Orleans Saints Pro Football Betting Picks
In this situation, we have a potential NFC Championship game preview. San Francisco has cooled off a tad with two losses in their last four games. Additionally, the 49ers have shown poor Pro Football Betting value on the road. They have also been in the red at New Orleans.
49ers vs. Saints NFL Bets pick: New Orleans Saints
49ers vs. Saints NFL Bets Score Prediction: Saints 31, 49ers 24