NFC South Betting Preview: Trends and Odds

The New Orleans Saints were dead even with the Bears earlier in the week, though they ended up winning decisively in today’s early game, taking the match 26-18 in Soldier Field.

“We knew the formula coming into this game was to remain patient, to run the football effectively, to be very efficient in the passing game and to take care of the football, priority No. 1,” Brees said, “and we were able to do all those things.”

Jimmy Graham, the Saints all-pro tight end, had another amazing game, catching ten passes for 135 yards. Graham won the NFC Offensive Player of the Month award in September, becoming the first tight end ever to win that award in either conference.

“I’m just blessed to be with such a great quarterback and a guy who has so much trust in me,” Graham said.

The game permanently swung late in the first half, when Drew Brees threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Thomas on a screen. The Saints then received the ball after the half and kicked a field goal, effectively burying the Bears.

“It was a screen play away from the pressure,” Brees said. “So you had everybody going one direction and here we are throwing a screen and getting linemen out. The key is your ability to get linemen out and down the field. That was a big play. Big momentum gainer going into halftime.”

Here are all the trends and odds around the NFC South today, courtesy of OddsShark.com.

Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals

Carolina Panthers: -2.5 Point Favorites

A few Panthers at Cardinals trends to consider:
Carolina is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Arizona
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Carolina
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games

New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

New Orleans Saints: Pick ‘Em

A few Saints at Bears trends to consider:
New Orleans is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing Chicago
New Orleans is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Orleans
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans