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The Black and Gold are favored in only one game this upcoming season, at home against the New...

Saints favored in only one game for the entire 2025 season

Updated: May 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
New Orleans is underdogs at home to the Panthers (5-12 last season) and the Giants (3-14 in 2024).

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Right now, former Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart are the favorites to...

Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart remain the betting favorites to be drafted by the Saints

Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints quarterback room consist of Derek Carr, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener, and Ben DiNucci.

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Buccaneers (9.5), Falcons (7.5), and Panthers (6.5) all have higher win totals than the Saints.

Saints over/under win total for 2025 season is shockingly low

Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
Last season the Saints over/under win total was 7.5 games. New Orleans finished 5-12.

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Patrick Mahomes is 3-1 as the starting quarterback of the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.(AP...

Chiefs favorites over Eagles in Super Bowl 59

Updated: Jan. 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Kansas City beat Philadelphia two years ago in Super Bowl 57, 38-35.

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In the Heisman Trophy race, Garrett Nussmeier is currently the favorite to win the award at...

LSU underdogs in their regular season opener at Clemson

Updated: Jan. 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Under Brian Kelly, LSU is 0-3 in openers (two losses to FSU and one to USC).

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The Lions possess the 1-seed and a bye in the NFC playoffs after crushing the Minnesota...

Detroit Lions favorites to win Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans

Updated: Jan. 8, 2025 at 9:26 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Super Bowl will take place in the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9.

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If the Bucs beat the Saints, they clinch a berth in the playoffs and win the NFC South.

Saints are 14-point underdogs at Tampa Bay on Sunday

Updated: Jan. 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
On the road, the Saints are 2-5 against the spread. Failing to cover the spread in five straight games.

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The Black and Gold is 5-10 overall and 6-9 against the spread. The Who-Dats are 3-4 against...

Saints underdogs at home to the lowly Raiders

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 2:23 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Las Vegas is currently a 2-point favorite over the Saints.

Final Bet Stories

Texas will play Arizona State in the quarterfinals. If they win, they’ll matchup with either...

Bettor in Louisiana places $1.5 million wager on the Texas Longhorns to win college football title

Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The bettor took the Longhorns at +390. The bettor would get $5.85 million if the Longhorns take the crown, and take home a total of $7.35 million with his initial bet money returned.

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Jayden Daniels and the Commanders are 7.5-point favorites over the Saints.

Saints are huge underdogs at home to the Commanders

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 10:50 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The New Orleans Saints are 5-8 overall, and 5-8 against the spread.
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Under Darren Rizzi, the Saints are 2-1 against the spread. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints road favorites for only the second time this season

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 1:32 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The last time the Saints were favored on the road, 7-point favorites at Carolina. Black and Gold lost that game, 23-22. Dennis Allen was fired the next day.

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At home, the Black and Gold are 3-3 against the spread. New Orleans has only been favorites at...

Saints underdogs at home to the Rams

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The New Orleans Saints are 4-7 overall on the season, but 5-6 against the spread.

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Spencer Rattler is the seventh Saints quarterback to get his first start in their first NFL...

Saints are 3.5-point home underdogs to the Bucs in rookie QB Spencer Rattler’s NFL debut

Updated: Oct. 12, 2024 at 1:56 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The spread opened with the Saints as a 2.5-point favorite. But after the Derek Carr injury, the Bucs are a 3.5-point favorites entering Sunday.

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The New Orleans Saints are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings with the Falcons.

Saints road underdogs for the second time this season

Updated: Sep. 29, 2024 at 10:47 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The New Orleans Saints are 2-1 overall, and 2-1 against the spread.

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New Orleans Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu (32) celebrates his reception during the...

Saints go from underdog to favorite over the Eagles

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The spread got as high as Saints -3. It sits at 2.5, but will move again before kickoff.

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The Saints over/under win total stands at 9.5 now. Entering the season, the Who-Dats were at 7.5.

Saints underdogs at home against the Eagles

Updated: Sep. 16, 2024 at 8:42 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
What has changed for the Black and Gold, the futures betting market. They’re now the favorite to win the NFC South according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Saints are +125, Buccaneers +175, and the Falcons +280.

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New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett passes during the first half of an NFL...

Americans expected to bet a record amount this NFL season

Updated: Sep. 5, 2024 at 1:48 PM CDT
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By Kimberly Wright
Betting on sports is now live and legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C.

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LSU running back John Emery (4) sprints to the end zone after catching a pass against Alabama,...

LSU Tigers underdog in only one game this upcoming football season

Updated: Aug. 6, 2024 at 6:04 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Tigers over/under win total is 9 games. Last season, they went 9-3 in the regular season.

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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen speaks after the second training camp practice at...

Saints third-best in betting odds to win the NFC South

Updated: Jul. 26, 2024 at 10:51 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Black and Gold are +425 to win the NFC South. Their over/under win total is 7.5 games.

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LeBron James, center, laughs between Stephen Curry, and Anthony Davis, laughs as the United...

Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics

Updated: Jul. 26, 2024 at 10:34 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
There are several reasons for the anticipated surge in wagering on this year’s Olympics.

Final Bet Stories

LSU Tigers over/under win total is 9.5 games. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Over/under win totals for Louisiana Division 1 college football programs

Updated: Jul. 12, 2024 at 12:49 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
It’s College Football Playoff or bust for the LSU Tigers. To get there, you’ll probably need a 10-2 record or better. LSU’s over/under win total is 9.5.

NBA

FILE - Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter lookson during the first half of the team's NBA...

Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career

Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The league found that Jontay Porter gambled on NBA games and gave bettors confidential information about his health.

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New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 8

Football, Fútbol, Food: Week 1 NFL spreads come into focus

Updated: Jul. 9, 2024 at 9:30 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
Saints are 5-point favorites over the Panthers in Week 1 of the NFL regular season.

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Tulane defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins will be back for another year Uptown. (AP Photo/Eric...

Las Vegas pessimistic on the Tulane Green Wave football squad in 2024

Updated: Jun. 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
Tulane opens with Southeastern on Thursday, Aug. 29. Their toughest opponents will be Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Memphis.

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Treasure Chest Casino opened last week to big crowds.

FanDuel Sportsbook opens in new space inside Treasure Chest Casino

Updated: Jun. 14, 2024 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
Treasure Chest Casino opened it’s new $100 million land-based spot on June 7.

Sports Betting

FILE - San Diego Padres baseball infielder Tucupita Marcano poses for a photo Feb. 20, 2024,...

MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions

Updated: Jun. 4, 2024 at 9:17 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer
Major League Baseball has permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball and suspended four other players for one year after finding the players placed unrelated bets with a legal sportsbook.

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The Tigers over/under win total for this season is 9.5. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

LSU betting favorites in most of their 2024 games

Updated: Jun. 4, 2024 at 2:22 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
LSU is home favorites in matchups against Ole Miss (-3.5), Alabama (-1.5), and Oklahoma (-6.5).

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New Orleans Saints are underdogs in both contest against the Falcons. Photo by Derick E. Hingle

Saints underdogs in 10 games for the 2024 season

Updated: May 16, 2024 at 8:51 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The biggest underdog spread of the season, Week 5 on Monday Night Football at Kansas City, New Orleans is +8.

Sports Betting

Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday,...

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and TIM REYNOLDS
NBA bans Jontay Porter after a gambling probe shows he shared information and bet on games.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans...

Pelicans 1-point favorite over the Lakers on Tuesday night

Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 10:07 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Lakers are ahead in the head-to-head series this season, 3-1

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New Orleans Saints finished last season with a 9-8 record. Photo by Derick E. Hingle

Saints 2024 over/under win total opens at 7.5

Updated: Mar. 25, 2024 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints have gone under the last three seasons when it comes to the over/under line.

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Jalen Milroe and Tide are underdogs to Georgia (-3.5) and LSU (-2.5).  (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Football, Fútbol, Food: Sportsbook down on the Crimson Tide in 2024

Updated: Feb. 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The over/under win total for Alabama is 9.5. It’s their lowest over/under win total since 2016.

Sports Betting

Online betting one step closer to being legalized in Mississippi

Updated: Feb. 1, 2024 at 7:51 PM CST
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By Quentin Smith
The House passed the Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act after nearly an hour of discussion. It would allow you to place bets online.

Final Bet Stories

Nussmeier signed with LSU in 2021. The Lake Charles-born quarterback has thrown for 1,720...

Garrett Nussmeier opens at 15-1 odds to win the Heisman Trophy

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 9:11 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (8-1) is the current favorite to win the Heisman.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates with Patrick Ricard after their...

Ravens and 49ers heavy favorites in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs

Updated: Jan. 16, 2024 at 2:04 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The 1-seed Ravens are a 9-point favorite over the upstart Texans.

Final Bet Stories

Quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are 7.5-point favorites against the Packers.

Bills and Cowboys heavy favorites on NFL Super Wild Card Weekend

Updated: Jan. 8, 2024 at 4:28 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
NFL Wild Card Weekend: Two games on Saturday, three on Sunday, and one on Monday.

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The Saints are 5-10-1 against the spread this season. The Dirty Birds are 5-11 against the...

Saints favored over Falcons in regular season finale

Updated: Jan. 4, 2024 at 8:25 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Atlanta beat New Orleans in the first meeting of the season, 24-15.

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FILE -- San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey runs against the Baltimore Ravens...

Bettor turns $5 into nearly $500K thanks to winning massive NFL parlay on Christmas

Updated: Dec. 28, 2023 at 9:24 PM CST
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By Jordan Gartner
A lucky sports bettor made his own multimillion-dollar Christmas gift.

Sports Betting

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are -600 to win the NFC South. New Orleans trails Tampa at +650. (AP...

Buccaneers favorites over the Saints on Sunday, and to win the NFC South

Updated: Dec. 25, 2023 at 11:34 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
On Sunday, the Saints are 3-point underdogs to the Bucs.

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Tulane wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson (4) and quarterback Michael Pratt (7) opted out of the...

Tulane doube-digit underdogs to Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl

Updated: Dec. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Green Wave are currently a 10.5-point underdog to the Hokies according to Caesars Sportsbook.

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The Saints are 3-9-1 against the spread this season. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints are 6-point favorites over the Giants

Updated: Dec. 11, 2023 at 8:26 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Falcons (+165) are currently the favorite to win the NFC South over the Bucs (+190) and Saints (+190).

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Daniels was -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100) to lift the Heisman Trophy at FanDuel Sportsbook....

Betting odds in Jayden Daniels favor to win the Heisman Trophy

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 8:45 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Heisman Trophy ceremony is Saturday night in New York City.

Final Play

Saints are 5-7 overall. Trailing Atlanta by one game for the top spot in the NFC South. Photo...

Saints 5.5-point favorite over the Panthers

Updated: Dec. 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Panthers vs. Saints, 12 p.m. on FOX 8

Final Bet Stories

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs off the field following a 52-35 victory over Florida...

Jayden Daniels is a heavy betting favorite to win Heisman Trophy

Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 12:04 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Daniels is -1700 ($1700 to win $100) to grab the Heisman according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Final Bet Stories

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) fumbles the ball against Atlanta Falcons safety...

Saints are 3.5-point underdogs to the Lions

Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 8:49 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
New Orleans is 2-8-1 against the spread this season.

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Daniels has two games left to impressive voters against Georgia State and Texas A&M. (AP...

Electrifying performance against Florida gives boost to Jayden Daniels in the Heisman Trophy race

Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 1:36 PM CST
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By Garland Gillen
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is the Heisman favorite (+100), followed by Jayden Daniels (3+50) and Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. (+350)

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Saints remaining opponents: Falcons (4-6), Lions (7-2), Panthers (1-8), Giants (2-8), Rams...

Despite .500 record, Saints still NFC South betting favorites

Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 8:38 AM CST
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints five wins this season are against: Titans (3-6), Panthers (1-8), Patriots (2-8), Colts (5-5), and Bears (3-7).

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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) and the Tigers visit Alabama on Saturday night. (AP...

LSU a field goal underdog to Alabama

Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
LSU (6-2) has won two of their last four against the Tide (7-1)

Final Bet

New Orleans is at Indianapolis on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Saints are now 1-point favorites over the Colts

Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints are 1-5-1 against the spread this season

Saints

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is nursing a knee injury. (AP Photo/Gary...

Report: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence will start tonight against the Saints

Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 11:49 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints are currently a 2.5-point favorite over the Jaguars.
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