NFL 2023 selections for Week 13 include Saints vs. Lions odds, spread, and start time derived from a reliable computer model
The NFL predictions for Sunday’s Lions vs. New Orleans Saints game were just released by SportsLine’s model.
On Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints (5-6) will welcome the Detroit Lions (8-3) for their first home game in a month. Following back-to-back road losses and a Week 11 bye, New Orleans is now tied with Atlanta for first place in the NFC South. On Thanksgiving Day, Detroit’s three-game winning streak was ended by a loss to Green Bay. In the NFC North standings, the Lions are still three games ahead of the Packers and 2.5 games ahead of Minnesota.
Kickoff from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is scheduled at 1 p.m. ET. According to the most recent Saints vs. Lions odds, the Lions are 4.5-point road favorites, and the total points over/under is 47.5. You should check out SportsLine’s model’s NFL predictions before making any Lions vs. Saints wagers.
Since its inception, the model, which replicates every NFL game 10,000 times, has returned well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL selections. Beginning with the 2017 season, the model has a remarkable 175-126 run on top-rated NFL selections going into Week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. It is also 22-8 straight-up over the past two weeks and has a 29-18 record on top-rated NFL choices since Week 7 of the previous season.
Additionally, within the last six years, the model has outperformed over 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times and placed in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch for straight-up NFL choices. It is way up for everyone who has followed it.
The model is focused on the Detroit vs. New Orleans match. To view its selections, go to SportsLine. For the game, here are a few NFL betting lines:
Spread for Saints vs. Lions: Lions -4.5
Over/under for Saints vs. Lions: 47.5 points
Money line for Saints vs. Lions: Saints +172, Lions -209
Picks for Saints vs. Lions can be found here.
Why the Saints are able to
For the first time since defeating chicago.by a touchdown in early November, New Orleans is excited to be back home. In that game, Derek Carr, the quarterback for the Saints, passed for 211 yards and two touchdowns. Carr suffered a concussion the next week, missing the second half of the game; but, he bounced back last week, throwing for 304 yards versus Atlanta.
After falling to Green Bay as an 8.5-point home favorite on Thanksgiving, Detroit is coming off one of its worst performances of the year. The Lions are already under some more pressure in the NFC North standings after giving up 377 yards and turning the ball over three times. In recent years, New Orleans has dominated this head-to-head series, covering seven of the last nine encounters and winning six of them.
Why the Lions are able to
As it now has the worst against the spread record in the NFC (2-8-1), New Orleans is experiencing its third straight two-game losing skid of the year. The Saints have had difficulty covering the spread while playing as home underdogs; in their last ten games, they have done it just twice. After recovering from an injury last week, quarterback Derek Carr did not help his team.
The Lions could benefit from Detroit’s recent setback to Green Bay on Sunday. They have won by an average margin of 20.8 points per game, recovering from their previous four losses with commanding wins. Since the start of the previous season, they have covered the spread in 15 out of 20 games, including five of their past six away games. Choose your team from this list.
How to choose the Saints against the Lions
After 10,000 simulations of Lions vs. Saints, the model has produced its findings. In addition to leaning under, the model produced a point-spread pick that hits in nearly 60% of simulations. The selection is exclusive to SportsLine.
So, Saints vs. Lions: Who prevails, and whose side of the spread covers the spread about 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread for Sunday’s Lions vs. Saints game you should bet on, based solely on the model’s 175-126 roll with its highest-rated NFL selections.
