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The New England Patriots (1-3) and the New Orleans Saints (2-2) play at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
The Patriots are putting up 320.3 yards per game on offense (17th in NFL), and they rank 10th on defense with 297 yards allowed per game. The Saints rank 23rd with 285.3 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 11th with 304.3 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
Patriots vs. Saints Picks
At the moment, 51.2% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Saints to upset the Patriots, with 100.0% expecting the Saints to cover the 1.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Patriots vs. Saints
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Gillette Stadium
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Check out the betting insights and trends below before making a bet on Sunday’s New England-New Orleans spread (New England -1.5) or over/under (40 points).
Game Trends for Patriots
- The Patriots have covered the spread once in four opportunities this season.
- The Patriots are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
- The Patriots have combined with their opponent to go over in one of four games with a set total (25%).
Stats & Insights for Patriots
- Offensively, the Patriots rank 17th in the NFL with 320.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 10th in total defense (297 yards allowed per contest).
- The Patriots rank third-worst in scoring offense (13.8 points per game), but they’ve been a little better on defense, ranking 21st with 24.3 points allowed per contest.
- The Patriots are totaling 226.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (12th in NFL), and they are giving up 196 passing yards per game (10th) on defense.
- The Patriots rank 24th in run offense (93.5 rushing yards per game) and 10th in run defense (101 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Patriots are putting up a 38.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 16th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 12th, giving up a 34.6% third-down conversion rate.
- The Patriots are putting up 4.9 yards per play on offense (26th in the league), while featuring the fifth-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5) this season.
- The Patriots have the 27th-ranked turnover margin in the league at -5, forcing two turnovers (28th in NFL) while turning it over seven times (25th in NFL).
Best Players for Patriots
- Mac Jones: 898 PASS YDS / 224.5 YPG / 63.7% / 5 TD / 4 INT / 14 CAR / 60 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 60 CAR / 164 YDS / 41 YPG / 1 TD / 12 REC / 87 YDS / 21.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Ezekiel Elliott: 34 CAR / 138 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 27 YDS / 6.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Hunter Henry: 17 REC / 176 YDS / 44 YPG / 2 TD
- Kendrick Bourne: 16 REC / 175 YDS / 43.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Demario Douglas: 9 REC / 119 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Kyle Dugger: 29 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 PD
Game Trends for Saints
- The Saints have put together a 0-3-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Saints have not hit the over on a point total in four games with a set over/under.
Stats & Insights for Saints
- The Saints are generating 285.3 total yards per game on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 304.3 total yards per game (11th-ranked).
- The Saints rank 25th in the NFL with 15.5 points per contest on offense, and they rank ninth with 19 points ceded per game on defense.
- The Saints are putting up 197.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 201 passing yards per contest (12th-ranked) on defense.
- The Saints rank 25th in the NFL with 87.5 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 11th with 103.3 rushing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, the Saints rank 18th in the NFL (38.3% third-down conversion percentage) and 13th on the other side of the ball (37.3% third-down rate allowed).
- While the Saints’ offense has been struggling in terms of yards per play, ranking fifth-worst at 4.8, their defense is fifth-best with just 5 yards conceded per play.
- After forcing six turnovers (eighth in NFL) and turning the ball over six times (22nd in NFL) this season, the Saints have the 15th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Best Players for Saints
- Derek Carr: 763 PASS YDS / 190.8 YPG / 64.5% / 2 TD / 2 INT
- Taysom Hill: 20 CAR / 101 YDS / 25.3 YPG / 0 TD / 3 REC / 15 YDS / 3.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Tony Jones Jr.: 21 CAR / 70 YDS / 23.3 YPG / 2 TD / 4 REC / 21 YDS / 7 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Olave: 23 REC / 306 YDS / 76.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Michael Thomas: 22 REC / 219 YDS / 54.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 12 REC / 185 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Pete Werner: 34 TKL / 0.5 SACK
