NEW ORLEANS SAINTS -7 (-135) over Minnesota Vikings

The revenge for the Minnesota Miracle will happen in New Orleans this week. Per usual, please buy the hook for insurance purposes at 7.5.

There are two fun gambling rules here to take advantage of: don’t bet against the Saints at home in the dome, and don’t bet on Kirk Cousins in any meaningful game. Take it to the house.

The Saints defense should be able to stop the Vikings rushing attack which should put the game in Cousins’ hands. Read that sentence again and tell me if you’re comfortable taking the Vikings. Also, a Bill Simmons playoff betting rule that still holds true: always bet on the better quarterback, and also only pick an underdog if you think they have a real shot of winning this game.

The only thing that scares me in the slightest is that the offense lacks weapons outside of Michael Thomas. Alvin Kamara simply hasn’t been old Kamara this season. I don’t trust the small sample size at the end of the season. Jared Cook could fill in as the second weapon, but the Vikings defense has the talent to slow down the tight end.

Still, take the Saints.