On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will visit the Los Angeles Chargers in an interesting game between non-conference opponents. When at full strength, both of these teams are capable of great things, but we might not see both offenses at full strength in this matchup. The Chargers are favored by 7.5 points going into this one, while the total is set at 39.5 points. Continue reading for our NFL betting picks for Saints vs Chargers.
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Can Saints Figure Out Offensive Issues?
The New Orleans Saints had a disastrous showing in their last outing, getting blown out on Thursday Night Football by the Denver Broncos. New Orleans will have extra time to prepare for this game by virtue of playing on Thursday in Week 7. But there will be questions as to whether there is any amount of prep time that can make this offense look good after what we saw from them at home against Denver. Who starts at quarterback will be a huge question mark again for New Orleans, as things have gone poorly with Spencer Rattler at the helm while Derek Carr nurses his injuries.
Chargers to Enter Week 8 On Short Week
The Los Angeles Chargers will be playing on a short prep week in Week 8 of the regular season. They are coming off of a Monday Night Football matchup against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 and will have less time to prep for this game and recover from their last one. The Chargers are just 1-1 at home this season and they will look to move above the .500 mark at SoFi Stadium for the season with a win here, as they look to take advantage of the offensive woes of the Saints.
Saints vs Chargers Prediction
Bettors will likely want to know for sure who the quarterback for the Saints will be before they make any decisions on this Saints vs Chargers matchup. But with what we know now, and the Saints acknowledging that Week 9 is a more likely return date for Carr than Week 8, we will lay the points with the Chargers here. The Saints have really struggled to move the ball with Rattler at the helm and they should struggle on offense even if they try another backup option as their quarterback in this game.