Lions vs. Saints Over Under Odds

Home: New Orleans Saints (13-3 overall, 8-0 at home)
Away: Detroit Lions (10-6 overall, 5-3 on the road)
When: Saturday, January 7, 2012. 8:00 pm ET
What: NFC Wild Card Game
TV Channel: NBC

It’s NFL playoff time folks, and that can only mean one thing – we’re getting drunk on Saturday! And Sunday. But, it also means we’ve got some great football games to bet on, including this one between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.

Below are the latest Lions vs. Saints over/under odds from our favorite online betting sites, along with the current point spreads and money lines.

If you don’t have an account at an online sportsbook, we recommend BetOnline first. They post the earliest lines for every game, giving us better opportunity to find early value. All of the betting sites below accept US customers and credit cards for funding accounts.

Lions at Saints Over/Under Odds: 2011 – 2012 NFC Wild Card

The over/under for this 2011 – 2012 NFC Wild Card game opened at 59 (-110) at BetOnline, and has already started it’s way south (which we expected). Even with two high-flying offenses this is a high over/under, and I expect we’ll see it lose a couple more points before game time. If you’re like me and prefer the under, get your bets in now before the public moves the line against us. If you prefer the over, get your betting accounts registered & funded, then wait until later in the week to see if it drops.

Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints Over/Under Prediction

As everyone knows, these are two of the more prolific offenses in the NFL. Combined, they score an average of 63.8 points per game. Their defenses give up a combined 45.4 points per game, but they’re generally doing it against weaker offenses. However, to win the over, each team would need to allow 1 TD more than they normally do, which translates into breakdowns for both defenses (because defenses are supposed to step up during the playoffs). If either defense can pick it up in this game, we’re more likely to see this one go under the current total of 58.5.

This is the NFL playoffs, and we’re asking a lot of both offenses to have their typical day going against highly motivated defenses. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints should get their points, but I don’t see the Lions scoring enough to get us over the 58.5 total. Also, if the Detroit Lions defense can limit the Saints to something like 30 points, that’s another way we should be able to win the under bet.

At the current Lions vs. Saints over/under of 58.5 (-110), my prediction is that the game will go under the total. So, I’m taking the under at BetOnline.com.

Best New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions Over/Under Lines

At the time of this writing, each of our recommended online sportsbooks have the same over/under odds for the Saints vs. Lions 2011 – 2012 NFC Wild Card game. If/when the odds change, the chart above will get updated, and we’ll talk more about where to get the best over/under odds. For now, take your pick between BetOnline and JustBet, because the odds are the same.

Where to Bet on Lions vs. Saints Over Under

If you’re located in the US and looking for a place to bet on the Lions / Saints over/under, the three betting sites listed in the chart above are the ones we recommend for the 2011 – 2012 NFL playoffs. They’re reputable, trustworthy sportsbooks that we wager at all the time, and customer reviews tend to be quite good as well. They accept credit cards for real money deposits, and usually have some sort of NFL football playoff promotions running. If you want to bet on the Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints over-under, try those first.

BetOnline.com is our #1 online sportsbook for football betting because they post their NFL lines earlier than most US sportsbooks. Their point spreads and over/under odds usually get posted the night after the previous weeks day games are done, and money lines typically go up the following day. BetOnline also offers other forms of gambling, including an online casino and poker room.

JustBet.cx is next to post their spreads and over under odds, with money lines to follow. Typically, they’re one day later than BetOnline. This might not sound like much of a difference, but during Wild Card week, the over under odds have usually already changed at BetOnline. Lost value for wagering.

Bovada.lv (formerly known as Bodog in the United States) gets our #3 ranking, but they’re #1 for NFL live betting for US customers. Bovada usually posts their point spreads soon after JustBet, but their over/under lines usually don’t go up until 3-4 days before game time. Money lines are even later. As already mentioned, Bovada is #1 for NFL live betting, and they’ll run hundreds of live bets during each Wild Card game. Bettors can wager on live over/under lines as the game progresses, plus the results of every possession and a lot of other things that could happen during the game. Live bets start for just $1, meaning that $50 or $100 can translate into a hell of a lot of fun. Bovada also has a popular poker room and casino for real money gambling.

Lions vs. Saints Las Vegas Over/Under Odds

Most online sportsbooks start with Vegas odds, then adjust as the wagers come in – just like they do at the best Las Vegas sportsbooks. Since the Vegas lines for the Lions vs. Saints over-under will be the same as you can find at online sportsbooks, there’s no need to travel to Las Vegas to bet on the Wild Card games this weekend.

If you do head to Vegas for some football betting, the Aria Sportsbook, Caesars Palace, Wynn Las Vegas, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, The Palms and Mirage have some of the best sportsbooks on the strip. If you prefer something smaller and less rowdy, the MGM, Hooters, Planet Hollywood, Venetian, Palazzo, and Paris Las Vegas are good choices.

If you really want the sleepier, locals kind of sportsbook, try The Orleans or Arizona Charlies. Every Las Vegas sportsbook will be running odds for the Lions vs. Saints NFC Wild Card game, so finding a place to bet will be easy.