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Saints open up as 10.5-point road underdogs in Week 15 vs. Buccaneers

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Tipico Sportsbook has released its opening lines for Week 15’s slate of NFL games, and they aren’t feeling optimistic about the New Orleans Saints. The oddsmakers at Tipico have the Buccaneers favored by 10.5 points at Raymond James Stadium.

Take that with the over/under of 46.5 points and you’ve got a suggested final score close to Buccaneers 29, Saints 18. That tracks with the low scoring outputs New Orleans has seen over the last month — they’ve averaged just 20.6 points per game in their last five contests. The Buccaneers offense is scoring 30 points per game across those same five weeks.

We’ll see if the Saints can repeat their 36-27 performance earlier this season. They may have put up 30 points against the New York Jets this week, powered by two Taysom Hill touchdown runs, but there’s a wide gulf between the New York defense and the Buccaneers unit the Saints will see this week.

New Orleans needs to continue getting healthy if they’re going to have a real shot at an upset. Getting All-Pro right tackle Ryan Ramczyk back in the lineup would do a lot to help. So would welcoming running back Mark Ingram and wide receiver Ty Montgomery back from the COVID-19 reserve list, to say nothing of standout defensive end Cameron Jordan. If more reinforcements are on the way this one might end up less lopsided than the betting lines forecast.

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Tipico: Saints open as 5.5-point road favorites over Jets

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Is this the week the 5-7 New Orleans Saints end their losing streak? With five consecutive losses behind them, they’re scheduled to fly up north for a game with the 3-9 New York Jets, and the oddsmakers at Tipico Sportsbook don’t expect it to be close. They’ve opened their Week 14 NFL odds by favoring the Saints on the road by a 5.5-point margin, with an over/under of 43.5. That suggests a final tally near Saints 25, Jets 19.

That feels like a tall order considering the Saints have been held to fewer than 25 points in four of their last five games. Between a flurry of injuries on offense and an unsure kicking situation, they’ve struggled to move the ball or seal the deal when they get into scoring position.

But if there’s a team they could find a comfortable win against, it’s probably the Jets. New York has had problems of its own with rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, who has looked out of his depth and thrown nearly twice as many interceptions (11) as touchdown passes (6). There’s been more to be inspired by from first-year head coach Robert Saleh’s defense, but it’s looking like more of a mismatch when New York has the ball. The Saints defense should be in for a good time, especially if sacks leader Marcus Davenport can return from his shoulder injury.

That’s the story of the offense, too. There are so many “if this, then that” factors with the injuries — knee issues have kept starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk sidelined, as well as star running back Alvin Kamara, the team’s best player. Hopefully the extra time off from New Orleans’ Thursday night game with the Dallas Cowboys last week can help everyone heal up and get back to work on Sunday against New York. A sixth consecutive loss to this weak of an opponent would be a serious nail in their season’s coffin.

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Tipico: Saints are home underdogs again vs. Cowboys in Week 13

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Sports bettors haven’t been high on the New Orleans Saints through their four-game losing skid, and the tide doesn’t appear to be close to changing this week. The latest odds from Tipico Sportsbook have the visiting Dallas Cowboys favored to win on Thursday night by a 4.5-point margin — taken with the over/under of 47.5 and that’s a projected final score in the neighborhood of Cowboys 26, Saints 22.

That would at least be more entertaining than the 31-6 drubbing Saints fans were saddled with on Thanksgiving last week. If this team isn’t going to be any good, they should still try to make it a good time. Putting some points on the board would help.

The good news for Saints fans is that Dallas has lost three of their last four games, with the sole win coming in a 43-3 blowout over the Atlanta Falcons (so, hey, we can laugh about that). The Cowboys have been reeling for most of a month now between various injuries, COVID-19 absences, and bizarre coaching decisions. They’ve been prone to turnovers and are sloppy football with a ton of penalties going their way. It’s a winnable matchup for New Orleans.

But almost every game the Saints have lost this season looked winnable up to a certain point. Hopefully they’ve done a better job of self-scouting and getting healthy so that they can avoid their first five-game losing streak of the Sean Payton era.

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Rutgers slight underdog in season finale

both the Scarlet Knights and their opponents, the Maryland Terrapins, both come into the game with a 5-6 record. A win for either team results in them going bowling.

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The last week of the regular season for the Big Ten is upon us. For Rutgers, they enter the week with qualifying for a bowl game on the line. In fact, both the Scarlet Knights and their opponents, the Maryland Terrapins, both come into the game with a 5-6 record. A win for either team results in them going bowling.

Rutgers is at home in the contest, but the Terps come to town as a 1.5-point favorite according to Tipico Sportsbook. Maryland has had a similar season to Rutgers. They started the season 4-0 (Rutgers started 3-0) before dropping three straight. They rebounded to win another game before dropping all three games in a gauntlet stretch versus Penn State, Michigan State, and Michigan. Both teams only Big Ten victories this season came against Illinois and Indiana.

Looking at the USA TODAY 1-130 re-rank, both teams had similar up-and-down movement all season. The Terrapins currently sit at No. 77, whereas the Scarlet Knights came in at No. 80. The final regular season game will determine Big Ten results, 1-130 standing, and obviously their bowl game eligibility as well.

In the latest update from the analytical arm of ESPN, the ESPN FPI gives Rutgers a 66.7% chance of walking away from Piscataway with a victory – their largest number this season. The OU total was set at 53 – also the highest total for any Rutgers game this season.

When looking at records against the spread, it heavily favors the Scarlet Knights. They are 6-5 ATS for the season. The Terrapins are 3-8 ATS on the season and have lost the last seven. Straight up, Maryland has fallen apart as well losing six of the last seven. Their one win was an unimpressive three-point escape against Indiana. With that being said, the fact that Maryland enters the game as a road favorite is not a good sign for Rutgers fans.

The point total has almost been a gimme when betting on the Scarlet Knights given their low offensive point total. Five of the last six games for Rutgers has gone under. In five of those games, Rutgers has scored 20 points or less. On the other side, Maryland has seen six games go over this season. Even with that being the case, taking the over in a Rutgers game does not seem like the smart move.

All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook

Money line: Maryland -125 (bet $125 to win $100) Rutgers +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
Against the spread (ATS): Maryland -1.5 (-115) Rutgers +1.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 U: -110)

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Bills favored more heavily after Saints injury issues worsen

Tipico NFL odds: Bills favored more heavily after Saints injury issues worsen

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A series of injuries to the New Orleans Saints offense have impacted this week’s NFL odds from Tipico Sportsbook, which now favors the visiting Buffalo Bills by 6.5 points over the undermanned Saints on Thursday night. That’s a full 2-point swing away from where the opening line was set, which had the Saints as 4.5-point underdogs in New Orleans.

Taken with the over/under (45.5) and you’ve got a proposed final tally in the neighborhood of Bills 26, Saints 20. That’s hardly encouraging, but there’s plenty to feel discouraged about with the Saints these days. Their offense has been eroded by more and more injuries and their defense has taken a step back from its early-season success.

And it’s tough to see how the Saints can put many points on the board without Alvin Kamara, Ryan Ramczyk, Adam Trautman, and Michael Thomas, to say nothing of the step down from Jameis Winston to Trevor Siemian and Taysom Hill. Maybe New Orleans can pull off an upset, but they’ve got a tough out ahead of them.

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Saints open as home underdogs for prime-time Bills game on Thanksgiving

Tipico Sportsbook: Saints open as home underdogs for prime-time Bills game on Thanksgiving

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Tipico Sportsbook released its opening lines for Week 12’s games, and they aren’t favoring the New Orleans Saints to snap their three-game losing streak. The Saints are 4.5-point underdogs at home with the Buffalo Bills visiting the Caesars Superdome on Thanksgiving night. Take that with the over/under (46.5) and there’s an implied final total of Buffalo 26, New Orleans 21.

That would line up with the Saints’ recent history, in which they’ve really struggled to put points on the board until the opposing team has the game in hand. New Orleans has scored 53 of their 75 points over the last three games in the fourth quarter once their opponents stopped taking them seriously.

They can’t risk that approach against a good — but vulnerable — Bills team. Trevor Siemian imploded under pressure against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he played well enough to keep the Saints competitive in his first two starts. It became a different story once his supporting cast was whittled down by injuries to Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill, Terron Armstead, and Ryan Ramczyk.

If just two of those players can return by Thursday the offense should get back on schedule — or as close as they’re getting at this point in the season. But the defense needs to be on top of their game against Josh Allen and his loaded receiving corps. It’s tough to see a path to victory if they give up as many points to Buffalo as they did Philadelphia. The offense just doesn’t have enough firepower to keep up.

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Rutgers huge underdogs in game at Penn State

Rutgers is suddenly one win away from a bowl game with two games left to play. The Nittany Lions now sit at 6-4 overall this season and have fallen out of the top 25. Where should you put your money in this Big Ten matchup?

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Don’t look now, but Rutgers is suddenly one win away from a bowl game with two games left to play after winning two of their last three.

Their second-to-last game of the regular season doesn’t come easy, as they head to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Nittany Lions now sit at 6-4 overall this season and have fallen out of the top 25, but were ranked as high as No. 4 in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll during the 2021 campaign.

Rutgers enters the contest as a 17.5 point underdog according to Tipico Sportsbook. The Nittany Lions may have underperformed this season, but Tipico feels they are still a three score favorite against the Scarlet Knights.

More importantly, the outcome of this game, especially if Rutgers can keep it close or pull off an upset, may (or may not) have a big impact on recruiting for the two programs. Both schools play in the Big Ten and their campuses are separated by only a few hours.

Penn State is 3-4 in conference play, but 1-3 at home. Rutgers is 2-5 in Big Ten games, but both of their wins have come on the road. A similar game plan of controlling the pace with the running game and limiting the turnovers could bode well for those bold enough to put money on Rutgers.

Rutgers has won two of the last three games outright and ATS. The Scarlet Knights are still 6-4 ATS for the season, despite their struggles against the Big Ten.

Penn State is also 6-4 ATS this season. Despite the success against the spread, the Nittany Lions have lost three of their last four games. This should be a great spot for them to right the ship, but the question is: can they cover a three-score spread?

The safer bet seems to be with the total — which is the norm for Rutgers who has seen four of their last five go under. Penn State has also gone under in eight of their 10 contests this season.

All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook

Money line: Penn State -1100 (bet $1100 to win $100) Rutgers +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
Against the spread (ATS): Penn State -17.5 (-107) Rutgers +17.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -112 U: -108)

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Tipico Sportsbook likes the Saints to keep it close in Week 10’s Titans game

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The latest NFL odds from Tipico Sportsbook are live ahead of Week 10, which will see the 5-3 New Orleans Saints travel to play the 7-2 Tennessee Titans. The Titans are favored by 2.5 points; take the over/under of 44.5 and that suggests a final score of Tennessee 24, New Orleans 21.

While the Saints offense hasn’t met its usual high expectations, they’ve scored fewer than 21 points just twice this season. They’re averaging a respectable 25.1 points per game and should find ways to win even against a tough Titans defense.

So can their defense do its job and limit big plays by the Tennessee offense? They kept on churning even without Derrick Henry and have a pair of dangerous receivers in A.J. Brown and Julio Jones. Marshon Lattimore has won his matchups with each of them in the past, but it’s less certain that the Saints secondary can contain the other receiver. Rookie starter Paulson Adebo has been a liability at times in recent weeks and it might be time for the Saints to move Bradley Roby into the lineup.

However it shakes out: I’m taking the over here, even with the Saints starting either Trevor Siemian or Taysom Hill at quarterback. Sean Payton will dig deep in his bag and get points on the board. We’ve seen the Saints surprise some opponents expecting an easy win on the road before, and they shouldn’t be ruled out here.

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