12/24 NFL: Detroit at New Orleans (50,000 Limit)

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The Saints want to avoid a repeat of last game's result - a 27-10 loss to Carolina - when they host the Lions Saturday.

The Saints look to avenge an earlier 26-21 loss at the hands of the Lions.

The Saints are favored slightly by the bookmakers, who opened the game at -2.5. They are 5-8-1 ATS on the season, while the Lions bring a 7-7 ATS mark to the table. The total has been set at 37.5.

Last time out, the Lions lost to Cincinnati 41-17 as 9-point underdogs. That contest went over the closing total.

Jim Haslett's team was busy last game losing to Carolina 27-10 as 9.5-point underdogs. The 37 points sent that game under the total of 40.

Some trends to consider:
Detroit is 1-4-0 SU in its last 5 games after scoring 10 to 20 points
Detroit is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 away
Detroit is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans are 4-2-0 SU in its last 6 games after being 7.5 to 10 point underdogs
New Orleans are 7-15-0 OU in its last 22 games
New Orleans are 2-6-0 OU in its last 8 at home
New Orleans are 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games

Next up:
Detroit at Pittsburgh, Sunday, January 1
New Orleans at Tampa Bay, Sunday, January 1