Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks are used to being at or near the top of the standings in their respective divisions. 

This season, they face an uphill climb to accomplish that feat as both teams play in incredibly competitive divisions featuring recent Super Bowl champions. 

In Week 5 of the NFL schedule, the Seahawks and Saints face off with one another as these teams look to take down a victory that could help their playoff hopes significantly.

In this breakdown of Seahawks vs. Saints, we look at everything a bettor needs to know to make an informed decision while betting on this NFC showdown. 

Everything from the trends involving both teams to the latest Seahawks at Saints odds will be discussed leading up to this game at Caesars Superdome.

Rivalry History

Seattle and New Orleans have played a total of 17 times in their history, and this is as evenly matched a series as you can get with NFL matchups. 

In those 17 games, the Saints hold a slim 9-8 advantage in the all-time series. That includes three straight wins over the Seahawks dating back to the 2016 regular season, but the Seattle Seahawks have won both of the playoff matchups in this series.

In performing a Seahawks at Saints betting analysis specifically, the Saints hold an advantage in games they have hosted as well. 

New Orleans has won four of the six games they have hosted against the Seahawks, dating back to the 1985 season. 

Seattle has not won any of these NFL matchups in New Orleans since the 2004 campaign, losing two straight to the Saints in New Orleans since then.

Matchup Trends

When it comes to trends, both of these teams were profitable for those making NFL picks, and NFL picks against the spread last season. 

Looking at the NFL stats from the 2021 season, the Saints and Seahawks both went 9-8 against the spread, covering the number 52.9% of the time. 

Of course, something has to give in this matchup, as only one team can cover the spread when these teams square off.

In the over/under market, both of these teams saw the majority of their games go under the listed totals. Both New Orleans and Seattle saw 10 of their 17 games go under the total in 2021, as both teams struggled to find consistent offense amid quarterback injuries. 

This season, both teams will look different at quarterback, which could result in different outcomes in this market.

Venue Information

The New Orleans Saints play their home games at Caesars Superdome, which will be the venue for this contest. In years where the Saints have been at the top of the NFL standings, their home-field advantage has been a huge reason why. 

However, the Saints went just 2-5 against the spread as a home team last season, a number they will need to improve on in games like this one.

Betting Tips for Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints

Seahawks at Saints odds will hinge largely on how each team plays at the quarterback position early in the season. By Week 5, bettors should have a good idea as to how all NFL teams play, and we should get a good indication of how the quarterback play is for both of these teams. 

By then, we should know whether the NFL odds for Week 5 will favor Seattle or New Orleans.