Texans at Saints Betting Odds
- Odds: Saints -6.5
- Total: 52.5
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
All odds above as of early Monday and via PointsBet, where Action Network users get an exclusive 200% deposit match (deposit $50, bet with $150).
The highest total of Week 1 belongs to New Orleans and Houston.
Drew Brees and the Saints host Deshaun Watson and the Texans in Game 1 of tonight's Monday Night Football doubleheader. Who has the edge in their primetime matchup? Is there any value in the over/under?
You'll find all our coverage of this game below, from our comprehensive betting guide to Sean Koerner's projected odds and more.
Texans at Saints Betting Guide, Picks
Our analysts and experts break down the most important angles of this game.
Here's an excerpt, but you can read the full thing here.
Both teams finished in the top three in Football Outsiders' rushing DVOA a season ago: Houston No. 1 and New Orleans No. 3. The difference is the Saints have some guy named Alvin Kamara, who has a legitimate case for being the best pound-for-pound back in the league.
The Texans backfield, meanwhile, will feature Duke Johnson and Carlos Hyde, who weren't even on the roster at the start of August. Hyde just got there after getting cast aside by the 80th team in the past three years, and Johnson missed time with an injury this preseason.
It will take time for them and the offensive line to gel.
But with little hope in the way of mustering a viable rushing attack, this mismatch might counterintuitively work in Houston’s favor.
See our full betting breakdown for Texans-Saints here.
Sean Koerner's Projected Texans-Saints Odds
Sean Koerner uses his NFL Power Ratings to project a spread and total for Monday night's matchup. See whether he thinks there's any value on this spread.
Monday Night Football Sharp Report
Pro bettors have keyed in on the Monday night showdown in the Superdome. Here's how they're betting it.
A Case for the Over/Under
The Superdome is known for hosting high-scoring contests. Sonny Banks sees value in betting the over/under tonight.
Texans-Saints Betting Tip
This first-half total is 26 points, the highest of the week. John Ewing breaks down a profitable strategy for betting first-half totals.
