{"id":101574,"date":"2026-09-08T03:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/saints-vs-lions-prediction-picks-early-odds-nfl-week-1\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T03:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:23:20","slug":"saints-vs-lions-prediction-picks-early-odds-nfl-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/saints-vs-lions-prediction-picks-early-odds-nfl-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints vs Lions Prediction, Picks & Early Odds: NFL Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I think the Tyler Shough hype is faker than a fart, and the Detroit Lions are going to spank the New Orleans Saints in Week 1<\/a> action at Ford Field.<\/p>\n

My early Saints vs. Lions predictions<\/strong> go all in on the home side, with Detroit dominating both sides of the ball.  <\/p>\n

Find out more in my NFL picks<\/a> for Sept. 13, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n

Saints vs Lions predictions<\/h2>\n

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Pick<\/small><\/th>\n\"Kalshi\"
Probability<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Lions -6.5<\/small><\/td>\n54%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 49.5<\/small><\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Percentages courtesy of <\/i>Kalshi, one of the best prediction market apps<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Early Saints vs Lions spread pick: Lions -6.5<\/h2>\n

Kalshi probability: 54%<\/em><\/p>\n

Betting the Detroit Lions to win by a touchdown at 54% is worth it, and I think any number up to 57% is a go.<\/p>\n

Dan Campbell is a psycho, and he'll have his team ready to go after a disappointing 2025. The New Orleans Saints are the perfect opponent to start the season against.<\/p>\n

Everyone wants to talk about Tyler Shough's run last year as if all five of his wins didn't come against teams who finished under .500.<\/p>\n

NOLA still averaged under 20 points per game<\/a> in the nine games Shough started<\/strong>, and an injury to rookie WR Jordan Tyson already leaves this offense shorthanded.<\/p>\n

The Saints just don't have enough gas in the tank to keep up with a Lions' offense that ranked fourth in points per game last season.<\/p>\n

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Early Saints vs Lions total pick: Under 49.5<\/h2>\n

Kalshi probability: 50%<\/em><\/p>\n

While I think the Lions can put up plenty of points with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs leading the charge, it may take some time to get going.<\/p>\n

A new OC in Detroit could lead to some faulty drives early as the Lions piece things together. A heavy workload for Gibbs could also lead to plenty of clock bleeding away as his team tries to sustain long drives.<\/p>\n

Aidan Hutchinson is ready to go, and he should get to Shough with a middle-of-the-pack O-line guarding him, according to PFF<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, I am not buying into NOLA's 5-4 run to end last season, and I can see this game ending 27-14.<\/p>\n

Saints vs Lions odds<\/h2>\n

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