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Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints NFL Betting Odds & Spread

Written December 17, 2008 by Jason Lowry

New Orleans Detroit Football

It’s getting closer and closer to the end for the Detroit Lions and they still are without a win this season. This week the Lions get their final shot to win at home when they take on the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. Last week the Lions didn’t have much of a chance against the Colts, as they got beat up on the road 31-21. The Saints were knocking on the door of the playoff picture, but it quickly shut in their face after they fell to the Bears 24-27 in overtime. For those of you looking to bet on the NFL this weekend, the oddsmakers have the Saints 7 point favorites over the Lions at Bookmaker.com

Now you really can’t blame the offense for the disappointing season the Saints had, as Drew Brees and company put up some pretty solid numbers, especially throwing the football. Last week when the Saints really needed a strong effort from Brees, but wound up only getting 232 yards and 2 scores with 2 interceptions, numbers not like the Saints are use to from Brees. The Saints got a strong performance from running back Pierre Thomas who ran for 87 yards including a 42 yard touchdown run, and with Reggie Bush out for the final two games, its likely going to be all Thomas the rest of the way. Now the Saints might be out of it playoff wise, but we still expect them to try and go out and put up some big numbers against the Lions, as no wants to be the team that lets them get their first win.

The Saints defense really started off slow last week, as they let the Bears put up 21 first half points, but to their credit they turned it on in the 2nd half allowing just two field goals, but one of those field goals came with no time left in regulation to send it to overtime. The Bears then got another field goal in overtime and the Saints went home empty handed. The Saints really made things hard for the Bears late as they wound up with just 55 yards total on the ground and only 172 through the air, plus forced 2 interceptions. Now the face a Lions team that is fighting for its life to win a game, we like the Saints to win big this weekend. Bet New Orleans Saints -7 at Bookmaker.com

The Lions flirted with a win last week, as they came from 11 down to tie the game at 21 against the Colts with just a little less than 13 minutes to go in the game, but they were unable to put any more points on the board. The Lions went back to Dan Orlovsky as their starting quarterback last week, as Daunte Culpepper sat out the game with a sprained shoulder, and Orlovsky responded by throwing for 233 yards on 23 of 34 passing, and found Calvin Johnson on a 33 yard play for a score. Rookie running back Kevin Smith had another solid game, as he ran it 20 times for 88 yards and a score. Now the Lions face a Saints defense that isn’t going to shut down many teams, so you have to like the Lions chances of at least putting some points on the board this weekend.

Now even if the offense come out and plays well the defense has a very difficult task in hand in stopping the Saints passing attack. Last week they let Peyton Manning throw for 318 yards on 28 of 37 passing. Now the Lions also gave up 2 rushing touchdowns as well, as Dominic Rhodes ran it 20 times for 86 yards. Now strange things happen in the NFL, but its just hard to think the Lions are going to come up with the performance needed to win this one. Bet Detroit Lions +7 at Bookmaker.com

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