New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24

The over/under line is sitting at 38 points as the Cardinals are favored on the money line at -126 in their week one pre-season matchup against the Saints. The game is being played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, with the Saints as the +1.5 point underdog. Kickoff is at 8:00 ET on Saturday, August 10th, and there is no TV coverage for this one.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS ARIZONA CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Saints +1.5

This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, August 10th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS:

• We have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 23 to 22
• Even though we like the Cardinals to win, our ATS pick is to take the Saints at +1.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 38 points

Will The Saints Pick Up A Win On The Road?

The Saints went 2-1 in last year’s pre-season, winning their only road game and going 1-1 at home. They opened with a 26-24 win over the Chiefs in week one and followed that up by beating the Chargers 22-17 in week two. New Orleans closed out the pre-season with a 17-13 loss to the Texans.

The Saints were 3rd in passing yards last pre-season, averaging 258 yards per game. However, they were just 28th in rushing yards, averaging 82.3 yards per game. New Orleans finished 12th in scoring, averaging 20.3 points per game, and 14th in yardage, averaging 340.3 yards per game. They were 17th in yards per play.

Against the pass, the Saints’ defense was 9th best in last year’s pre-season. They allowed 19.3 points per game, ranking 11th in the league. New Orleans gave up 296.7 yards per game (14th), with opposing offenses finding some success on the ground, as they were 15th in rushing yards allowed.

Will The Cardinals Win At Home Over The Saints?

Arizona went 2-1 last pre-season, winning their only road game and going 1-1 at home. They were 1-0 as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog. The Cardinals opened with an 18-17 win over the Broncos in week one. They then lost to the Chiefs in week two but finished with an 18-17 win over the Vikings.

Arizona’s running game ranked 9th in attempts and 11th in yards last pre-season. Offensively, they were 19th in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game, and 22nd in yards, averaging 297.3 per game. The Cardinals were more focused on the passing game, ranking 6th in passing attempts per game with 37, but they were only 23rd in passing yards.

Arizona’s defense allowed 112.7 rushing yards per game last pre-season, ranking 16th in the NFL. They gave up 24 points per game, which was 20th in the league, and 355 total yards per game, which was 21st. Opposing offenses had success through the air, as the Cardinals allowed 242.3 passing yards per game, ranking 29th.