In one of the final NFL Matchups of the preseason, Week 2 – The New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers will mix it up on Sunday in preseason play. Both teams are coming off wins in their preseason openers. The Saints used a late fourth-quarter surge to knock off the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday.
New Orleans comes into the regular season as one of the favorites to win the NFC South. A season ago, no team went above .500, and New Orleans finished in a three-way tie for second at 7-10. For the Chargers, they beat the Los Angeles Rams in their preseason opener. The score was 34-17 in front of home fans on both sides.
The Chargers had a good season last year but fell in the first round of the postseason to Jacksonville. Los Angeles went 10-7 in the NFL Standings for 2022. Let’s take a look at our Saints vs. Chargers Betting Analysis:
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers Betting Analysis
Here is our latest Saints vs. Chargers Betting Analysis, including up-to-date NFL Odds:
- Spread: New Orleans Saints -3, Los Angeles Chargers +3
- Total: 37.5
- Moneyline: New Orleans Saints -175, Los Angeles Chargers +145
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers Information
New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers
Date & Time: August 20th, 2023; 6:05pm CT
Location of the game: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: NFL Network
Recent Scores for New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers
The last meeting between these two teams was on October 12th, 2020. The New Orleans Saints won that game 30-27.
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers Betting Preview
Shaking Up the Offense: New Direction for the New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are looking to totally re-do the way they go about their offense this season. A season ago, Andy Dalton spent most of the time at quarterback. He started in 14 games for the Saints. This season, New Orleans went out and got Derek Carr and expected him to use his weapons. Chris Olave had a great rookie season with more than 1,000 receiving yards a season ago, and Michael Thomas expects to be back to form.
Alvin Kamara is the top running back in New Orleans but will miss the first three games due to suspension. Kamara had a down season last year but expects to improve in 2023. Backing him up is expected to be Jamaal Williams and Kendre Miller. Williams had a monster season in Detroit Lions last year before moving on.
The Saints get to start their NFL schedule at home to open up the 2023 regular season. The Tennessee Titans will be in town. For Week 2, the Saints go to Carolina to play Monday Night Football. The Saints then go to Green Bay in Week 3. Four of the Saints’ first six games are on the road this season. New Orleans Saints lines will be tough to handicap with a new quarterback in play.
Navigating the 2023 NFL Season: Predictions for the Chargers
For the Chargers, Justin Herbert has sky-high expectations this season. Herbert will likely be at the top of most NFL Player Stats for quarterbacks in 2023. The Chargers could be playing for their head coach Brandon Staley’s job this season. Los Angeles had a lead in the game against the Jaguars in the postseason, only to see it blown and lose.
Austin Ekeler, Mike Williams, and Keenan Allen expect to be the big dongs once again for the Chargers. Ekeler is back after 915 rushing yards, and WIlliams led the way with 895 receiving yards. Allen hopes to return to improve health, as he missed seven games a season ago. He still came away with 752 receiving yards in 2022.
The Chargers will face a tough test to start the 2023 regular season. Los Angeles is at home against the Miami Dolphins. Following that, the Chargers go on the road for back-to-back games at the Titans and Vikings before hosting the Raiders in Week 4. The NFL picks for Los Angeles Chargers hopefully will be easy with a consistent team in 2023.
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers Betting Prediction
It’s the preseason, so you never really know what to expect, but taking the Chargers at home seems to be the right choice here. They are going to want to keep buying in fans, especially in a market they are already behind in.
Betting the Los Angeles Chargers as the underdog is the top choice. Our final Saints vs. Chargers Betting Analysis is the Chargers on the moneyline at +145. Enjoy our NFL Picks!
- Pick: Los Angeles Chargers Moneyline +145
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