New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 15: Drew Brees will lead the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints into hostile territory as they head to M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET on FOX Sports. The Saints come into the game on a hot streak winning 6 consecutive games en route to a 10-3 record good for 2nd in the NFC South while Baltimore is at 9-4 2nd in the AFC North to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Saints face a tough challenge with playoff teams on the schedule, the Ravens this week and at Atlanta next. “It’s a competitive stretch,” head football coach Sean Payton said. “Clearly, Baltimore is an elite team. It’s another real good challenge for us.” Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco feels good about the team’s chances even after recent adversity at home against the Steelers and giving up a lot of offense against the Texans. “As long as we’re winning football games, we’ll be happy,” he said. “We’re going to work on things to get better. But we’re a 9-4 football team right now and we’re feeling pretty good about ourselves.” The odds makers at SBG Global have the Baltimore Ravens -1 point favorites at home against the New Orleans Saints.
Baltimore is coming off a victory 34-28 over the Houston Texans to move to 6-6-1 ATS for the season. Quarterback Joe Flacco completed 22 of 33 passes for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns hitting Derrick Mason with 6 balls for 78 yards and both scores. Running back Ray Rice carried 19 times but could only manage 54 yards. Baltimore is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home and Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans. Vegas odds makers have the Baltimore Ravens as +1500 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Saints have been hot after a slow start winning their most recent outing 31-13 over the St. Louis Rams at home to move to 5-8 ATS for the season. Quarterback Drew Brees completed 25 of 40 passes for 221 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 picks. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 44 1/2 points combined of the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens.
I like the Ravens at home.
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.