With another exciting week of NFL matchups on the NFL schedule, this article features the New Orleans Saints (3-6) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-6).
The Steelers play host to the Saints this week, and they should be well-rested after their bye week. Before that, however, the Steelers were dominated by the Eagles 35-13 on the road.
Third Place in the NFC South
As for the Saints, they found themselves in third place in the NFC South and took a loss to the Ravens last week on Monday Night Football.
Both of these teams have found themselves near the bottom of the NFL standings, and they both come into this matchup in must-win territory.
Can the Saints rebound from their loss to the Ravens? Can Mike Tomlin stir up some magic at home?
New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Matchup Info
- Game Day: Sunday, November 13, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
New Orleans Saints Performance Recap and Analysis
Dennis Allen’s Saints suffered a humiliating loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, dropping their record to 3-6 for the year.
Baltimore Ravens sprinted out to an early 11-point lead and never let go of the lead, so the game was never really competitive.
Saints’ Offense
The Saints’ offense struggled to move the ball consistently, either via the air or on the ground, and their defense allowed 27 points and 188 rushing yards.
The Saints’ offense has been their calling card, surprisingly, with New Orleans ranked sixth in total offense while posting 23.6 points per game.
Saints’ Defense
The New Orleans defense has been a staple of how they play football over the past couple of years, particularly against the run.
Despite this, the rushing defense has not been a strong suit as they are surrendering almost 121 yards per game on the ground and a fifth-worst 25.2 points per game.
After a promising last couple of weeks that saw the Saints dominate the Las Vegas Raiders and grab a victory over the Seahawks, the Saints fell right back to their losing ways.
Overall, something needs to change for this New Orleans squad, as they have lost three of their last four games while failing to cover the spread in three of those four contests.
Key Injuries
When it comes to the NFL injury report, Mark Ingram (knee) and Marshon Lattimore (Abdomen) missed last week’s contest.
Betting Trends to Know
The Saints are 1-3 against the spread in the last month of the season.
Pittsburgh Steelers Performance Recap and Analysis
There is no way to sugarcoat it; when it comes to their next NFL matchups, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in must-win territory heading into each game.
Things have spun out of control after a surprise victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the first week, with only an unexpected victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Steelers’ Offense
Especially on offense, Pittsburgh’s season has been a comedy of blunders. When it comes to NFL team stats, the club ranks 31st in the league for the fewest points scored per game at only 15, while they are yet to have a 20-yard rush.
They have also turned the ball over 14 times on the year, including a league-leading ten interceptions.
However, the fact that the Steelers are coming off of a bye and playing a New Orleans Saints team that is playing on a short week and will be getting its best defensive player back in TJ Watt makes this game even more important in terms of the rest of the season.
Key Injuries
When it comes to the injury reports, the Steelers should get TJ Watt back from the injury reserve.
However, Myles Jack (knee), Levi Wallace (Shoulder), and Josh Jackson (hamstring) are all questionable heading into this game.
Betting Trends to Know
When it comes to Saints vs Steelers betting picks, the Steelers come into this matchup 3-4-1 Against the Spread. Before their Week 8 loss to the Eagles, the Steelers had covered the spread in their last two contests.
When it comes to the Over/Under, the Steelers have been a solid under team, with five of their eight games going under the number. In their last four contests, the under has hit in three of those NFL matchups.
New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds
When it comes to Saints vs Steelers Betting Picks, the New Orleans Saints are the betting favorites in this game, and the spread has been set at 2.5 points (-110).
In terms of betting on NFL moneylines, the Pittsburgh Steelers are given +115 odds to win as home underdogs, while the New Orleans Saints odds are given -135 odds to win this matchup on the road.
The game’s over/under is listed at 40.5 points (-110).
New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Picks
Moneyline
When it comes to the Moneyline, I like the Pittsburgh Steelers to upset the Saints at home. TJ Watt makes a huge difference on the field and in this team’s morale.
In terms of NFL player stats, Kenny Pickett continues to get better week by week, and the Steelers got a much-needed extra week of rest heading into this matchup.
The Saints, on the other hand, will have a short week, and they will have to travel on the road in this contest.
The Saints have lost three of their last four contests, and the Steelers are set up for success this week.
NFL Pick: Steelers (+115)
Point Total
In terms of the Over/under for this matchup, I like this contest to go under the number.
New Orleans has seen the total go under the set amount in their last two contests, while Pittsburgh has gone under the total in three of their last four matchups.
Getting TJ Watt back will be a major boost for the Steelers’ run defense, while the Saints are more than capable of stopping a Pittsburgh offense that is averaging just 15 points per game.
Expect this one to be another low-scoring defensive battle.
NFL Pick: Under 40.5 (-110)
Spread
When it comes to Saints vs Steelers betting picks, the Steelers should be able to cover the spread in this matchup.
They have plenty of things going for them, including the extra week of rest and players getting healthy.
The New Orleans Saints are coming off a short week, and the Steelers are talented enough to win this game outright against a struggling Saints squad.
NFL Pick: Steelers +2.5 (-110)
New Orleans Saints vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Score Prediction
Despite Pittsburgh’s difficulties, this week, we are going against the consensus and picking the Steelers to win.
While the Saints only have a few days to prepare following a Monday night game, they have had two full weeks to get well and be ready to play New Orleans.
For both teams, there is a lot at stake. Since taking over as the Steelers’ head coach in 2007, Mike Tomlin has not experienced a losing campaign.
In this case, I think he puts Pittsburgh back on track. When it comes to Saints vs Steelers betting Picks, choose the home team to win straight up and cover the spread.
Score Prediction: Steelers 20, Saints 17
NFL Pick: Steelers (+115)
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