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The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) visit the New Orleans Saints (3-3) on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Caesars Superdome and will aim to extend a three-game winning streak.
On defense, the Saints have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by allowing only 278.3 yards per game. They rank 20th on offense (312.5 yards per game). In terms of total yards, the Jaguars rank 13th in the NFL (337.3 total yards per game) and 21st on defense (345.7 total yards allowed per contest).
Saints vs. Jaguars Picks
Splash Inc. users project the underdog Jaguars will win straight up against the Saints on Thursday, with 70.9% of users picking them to come out on top. On the other hand users are split 50-50 on who is the right choice in terms of the 1-point spread.
Game Info: Saints vs. Jaguars
- Game Day: Thursday, October 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
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Take a look at some betting trends for New Orleans (-1) versus Jacksonville on Thursday. The total is set at 39.5 points for this game.
Game Trends for Saints
- The Saints is 1-4-1 against the spread this season.
- The Saints have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 1 point or more this season (0-4-1).
- None of the Saints’ six games with a set total this season have gone over the point total.
Stats & Insights for Saints
- The Saints rank 20th in total offense this year (312.5 yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 278.3 yards allowed per game.
- The Saints are averaging 18.2 points per game on offense (24th in NFL), and they rank sixth on the other side of the ball with 16 points allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Saints have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best by surrendering only 182 passing yards per game. They rank 15th on offense (216.7 passing yards per game).
- The Saints are averaging 95.8 rushing yards per game offensively this season (23rd in NFL), and they are giving up 96.3 rushing yards per game (ninth) on the other side of the ball.
- The Saints have the 20th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (37.8% conversion rate), and they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking third-best with a 32.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- This season, the Saints are putting up 4.9 yards per play on offense (25th in the league), while featuring the third-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (4.8).
- The Saints have forced 10 total turnovers (seventh in NFL) this season and have turned it over eight times (14th in NFL) for a turnover margin of +2, 12th-ranked in the league.
Best Players for Saints
- Derek Carr: 1,299 PASS YDS / 216.5 YPG / 65% / 5 TD / 3 INT
- Alvin Kamara: 52 CAR / 199 YDS / 66.3 YPG / 1 TD / 23 REC / 86 YDS / 28.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Taysom Hill: 24 CAR / 122 YDS / 20.3 YPG / 0 TD / 11 REC / 65 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Olave: 32 REC / 414 YDS / 69 YPG / 1 TD
- Michael Thomas: 31 REC / 329 YDS / 54.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 16 REC / 298 YDS / 49.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Pete Werner: 43 TKL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Game Trends for Jaguars
- So far this year, the Jaguars have compiled a 4-2-0 record against the spread.
- The Jaguars are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of the Jaguars’ six games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Jaguars
- With 337.3 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Jaguars rank 13th in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 21st, surrendering 345.7 total yards per game.
- The Jaguars rank 10th in the NFL with 23.7 points per game on offense, and they rank 15th with 20.3 points ceded per game on defense.
- The Jaguars have been struggling to stop the pass, ranking second-worst with 270.3 passing yards surrendered per game. They have been more effective on offense, posting 223.8 passing yards per contest (12th-ranked).
- The Jaguars have been excelling on run defense, giving up just 75.3 rushing yards per game (third-best). Offensively, they rank 15th in the NFL by piling up 113.5 rushing yards per game.
- The Jaguars rank 24th in the NFL with a 36.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 17th with a 39.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive angle, the Jaguars are posting 5.2 yards per play (22nd-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL on the other side of the ball (5.7 yards given up per play).
- The Jaguars own a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking second-best at +7.
Best Players for Jaguars
- Trevor Lawrence: 1,439 PASS YDS / 239.8 YPG / 67.1% / 7 TD / 3 INT / 33 CAR / 147 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Travis Etienne: 113 CAR / 451 YDS / 75.2 YPG / 5 TD / 21 REC / 172 YDS / 28.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Christian Kirk: 33 REC / 384 YDS / 64 YPG / 2 TD
- Calvin Ridley: 26 REC / 363 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Evan Engram: 36 REC / 301 YDS / 50.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Foyesade Oluokun: 67 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 PD
