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NFL Prop Bets: Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints - Week 1

The New Orleans Saints (0-0) face the Detroit Lions (0-0) at Ford Field for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Lions are favored to win at -345, currently marked as 7.0-point favorites, while the Saints are at +270.

The total points line is set at 48.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -106, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 28-21 Detroit.

  • The Saints (-110) had a 9-8-0 ATS record last season, while the Lions (-110) held a record of 8-9-0.
  • The Saints had a 5-12-0 O/U record last season (meaning five games went over the total points line and 12 went under). The Lions had a 10-7-0 O/U record last season.

Points on the board

  • The Saints scored 18.0 points per game last season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Lions performed better, averaging 28.3 (T4th).
  • Defensively, the Saints conceded 22.5 points per game last season (16th in the league), while the Lions gave up an average of 24.3 points (22nd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of just 313.6, the Saints ranked 23rd in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Lions ranked 5th with 373.2 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Saints gave up 299.8 per game last season (9th in the league), while the Lions have allowed an average of 331.9 (18th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Saints averaged 219.3 passing yards per game last season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Lions' defense gave up 217.4 passing yards per game (20th) last season.
  • Meanwhile, the Lions averaged 253.1 passing yards per game last season (3rd in the league), while the Saints' defense gave up 179.2 passing yards per game (4th) during the 2025 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Saints averaged 94.3 rushing yards per game last season (28th in the league). Conversely, the Lions gave up 114.5 rushing yards per game (14th).
  • On the other hand, the Lions averaged 120.1 rushing yards per game last season (14th in the league), while the Saints gave up 120.6 rushing yards per game (19th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Saints recorded 20 total takeaways last season (T15th in the league), while the Lions recorded 19 (T19th).
  • On offense, the Saints recorded 24 total giveaways last season (T27th in the league), while the Lions took better care of the ball, recording 15 (T4th).

First to Score

  • The Saints scored first in two of their 17 games last season.
  • The Lions scored first in 10 of their 17 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

  • The Saints recorded the first touchdown in three of their 17 games last season.
  • The Lions recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    New Orleans Touchdown1 / 17
    New Orleans Field Goal1 / 17
    New Orleans Safety0 / 17
    Detroit Touchdown7 / 17
    Detroit Field Goal3 / 17
    Detroit Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

  • The Saints were the first to score 10 points in two of their 17 games last season.
  • The Lions were the first to score 10 points in 11 of their 17 games last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Saints had a 0-14-3 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Lions held a record of 6-8-3.

Last Time They Met

The Lions recorded a 33-28 victory over the Saints at Caesars Superdome when these teams last met in Week 13, 2023.