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The New Orleans Saints (4-4) match up against the Chicago Bears (2-6) at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
The Saints are totaling 21.4 points per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank ninth, surrendering 19.3 points per contest. The Bears rank 19th with 320.6 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 23rd with 341 total yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Saints vs. Bears Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Saints will win straight up and also cover against the Bears, with 95.6% of users picking them to win and 68.3% picking them to cover the 8.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Saints vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
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New Orleans is an 8.5-point favorite against Chicago on Sunday and the total has been set at 41 points. Here’s a few betting insights and trends before you decide to wager on the matchup.
Game Trends for Saints
- The Saints is 2-5-1 against the spread this season.
- Out of the Saints’ eight games with a set total, two have hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Saints
- Defensively, the Saints have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by allowing only 296.4 yards per game. They rank 12th on offense (349.1 yards per game).
- The Saints are putting up 21.4 points per game on offense this season (17th in NFL), and they are allowing 19.3 points per game (ninth) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Saints rank ninth in the NFL with 243.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank seventh in passing yards allowed per contest (189.5).
- The Saints are averaging 106 rushing yards per game on offense (20th in the NFL), and they rank 15th on defense with 106.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Saints rank 21st in third-down percentage this season (35.8%), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with a 32.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Saints are accumulating 5.2 yards per play on offense (23rd in the league), while sporting the third-best yards per play on defense in the NFL (5.1) this season.
- The Saints have the ninth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at +3, forcing 13 turnovers (fifth in NFL) while turning it over 10 times (14th in NFL).
Best Players for Saints
- Derek Carr: 1,910 PASS YDS / 238.8 YPG / 64.5% / 8 TD / 4 INT
- Alvin Kamara: 86 CAR / 320 YDS / 64 YPG / 2 TD / 39 REC / 228 YDS / 45.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Taysom Hill: 38 CAR / 203 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 3 TD / 16 REC / 129 YDS / 16.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Chris Olave: 44 REC / 517 YDS / 64.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 23 REC / 479 YDS / 59.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Michael Thomas: 38 REC / 439 YDS / 54.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Demario Davis: 54 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears have covered the spread twice in eight opportunities this season.
- The Bears are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- In the Bears’ eight games with a set total, six have hit the over (75%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears are putting up 320.6 total yards per contest on offense this season (19th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 341 total yards per game (23rd-ranked).
- The Bears’ defense has been bottom-five in scoring defense this season, conceding 27.3 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 17th with 21.4 points per contest.
- The Bears have been struggling against the pass, ranking third-worst with 262.3 passing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive offensively, compiling 187.9 passing yards per contest (26th-ranked).
- The Bears’ run defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 78.8 rushing yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, they are compiling 132.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks sixth.
- The Bears’ defense has been a bottom-five unit on third down this season, ceding a 48.5% third-down conversion rate, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank eighth with a 48.5% third-down rate.
- The Bears are compiling 5.4 yards per play on offense this season (18th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 5.6 yards per play (20th-ranked) on defense.
- After forcing nine turnovers (22nd in NFL) and turning the ball over 13 times (23rd in NFL) this season, the Bears have the 25th-ranked turnover margin of -4.
Best Players for Bears
- Tyson Bagent: 477 PASS YDS / 159 YPG / 70% / 1 TD / 3 INT
- Justin Fields: 47 CAR / 237 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 1 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 45 CAR / 204 YDS / 51 YPG / 2 TD / 7 REC / 43 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 44 REC / 691 YDS / 86.4 YPG / 5 TD
- Cole Kmet: 35 REC / 319 YDS / 39.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 15 REC / 225 YDS / 32.1 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 83 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
