Drew Brees will be without his top receiving target on Monday Night Football as Michael Thomas is on the shelf with an ankle injury.
What a Monday night showdown this is between the Saints and Raiders! Both teams won their openers and since 1990 NFL franchises that start a season 2-0 have a 61.3 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Monday Night Football Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Interestingly enough it was Derek Carr, not future hall of famer Drew Brees, that had the better statistical 2020 debut. Carr completed 73.3 percent of his passes, amassing an efficient 239-yards and a pair of touchdowns. On the other side, Brees connected on 18 of his 30 throws for two scores and a pedestrian 160-yards.
Let’s see how these offenses develop head-to-head in Week 2.
The Saints are 5.5-point favourites and the over/under is set at 49.5. The road team is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past five meetings between New Orleans and Las Vegas/Oakland.
New Orleans Saints
The big news for the Saints is that superstar wide receiver Michael Thomas’ ankle injury is more serious than first thought. Thomas could miss several weeks and that has an obvious impact on the upside of the New Orleans attack. The perennial Pro Bowler is irreplaceable, but Brees can still distribute the ball to playmakers Alvin Kamara, Jared Cook, Emmanuel Sanders and Tre’Quan Smith.
At the very least, Thomas’ absence should make us think about that O/U line of 49.5.
The black and gold are 4-0 ATS as visiting favourites, but are only 2-5 ATS in their previous seven Monday Night Football games. The score’s hit the over on five of those Monday matchups.
Las Vegas Raiders
When it comes to playing on a Monday, the Raiders are 4-1-1 ATS and the under has won out on their last four MNF appearances. In Las Vegas’ last eight contests they also own a 6-2 ATS record as a home underdog.
It’s an interesting contrast between these two battling clubs in O/U trends. Where New Orleans typically hits the over in primetime, the Raiders recent history is all about the under. 10-4-1 following a straight up victory, 5-2 in their past seven home games versus a team with a winning record, and 6-2 overall. All under. Considering the Michael Thomas health situation explained above, I’m feeling a lower scoring outcome.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Saints vs. Raiders?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 9 Sep 6:58pm | NO | -4.5 -110 | O +50.5 -110 |
| Closing 21 Sep 11:33pm | NO | -4 -113 | O +48 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Saints Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
21 |
| Rushing |
932 |
| Passing |
2942 |
| Receiving |
83 |
| Sacks |
13.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
1065 |
| Passing |
4103 |
| Receiving |
107 |
| Sacks |
7 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
184 |
| Passing |
399 |
| Receiving |
9 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Rushing | |
| Passing | Did not qualify |
| Receiving | |
| Sacks | |
| Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raiders Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
21 |
| Rushing |
932 |
| Passing |
2942 |
| Receiving |
83 |
| Sacks |
13.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
1065 |
| Passing |
4103 |
| Receiving |
107 |
| Sacks |
7 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
184 |
| Passing |
399 |
| Receiving |
9 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Rushing | |
| Passing | Did not qualify |
| Receiving | |
| Sacks | |
| Interceptions |
Weather
| temp | 99 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Will Clapp (C)
Jared Cook (TE)
Taysom Hill (QB)
Latavius Murray (RB)
Patrick Robinson (CB)
Nick Easton (C)
J.T. Gray (DB)
Trey Hendrickson (DE)
Taysom Hill (QB)
D.J. Swearinger (DB)
Trent Brown (T)
Maurice Hurst (DT)
Lamarcus Joyner (S)
Jalen Richard (RB)
Sam Young (T)
Denzelle Good (G)
Nick Kwiatkoski (LB)
Rodney Hudson (C)
Maurice Hurst (DT)
Gabe Jackson (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Clapp (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Clapp will be away from the team for an unknown length of time while he is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. |
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| Jared Cook (TE) | Prob Sun | Back - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Cook is tending to a back injury, but he is likely to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Taysom Hill (QB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hill is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Latavius Murray (RB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Murray is managing a quad injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Buccaneers in NFC divisional round. |
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| Patrick Robinson (CB) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Robinson is nursing a hamstring injury, and he will not be active in the NFC divisional round versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Nick Easton (C) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Easton has wound up on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| J.T. Gray (DB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Gray is idle with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears. |
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| Trey Hendrickson (DE) | Prob Sun | Neck - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hendrickson is managing a neck injury, but he is expected to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Taysom Hill (QB) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hill is battling a concussion, but it is anticipated that he will pass protocol prior to the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears. |
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| D.J. Swearinger (DB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Swearinger is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list and there is currently no timetable for his return. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Brown (T) | Out Sun | Knee - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brown has an injured knee, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt with the Broncos. |
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| Maurice Hurst (DT) | Out Sun | Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hurst is dealing with a calf injury, and he will not face the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Lamarcus Joyner (S) | Ques Sun | Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Joyner is bothered by a thigh issue, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Jalen Richard (RB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Richard has been assigned to the COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long he will take to pass protocol. |
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| Sam Young (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Young is hampered by a knee injury, leaving his status against the Broncos on Sunday unknown. |
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| Denzelle Good (G) | Out Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Good exited the previous game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos. |
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| Nick Kwiatkoski (LB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Kwiatkoski will be on the injured reserve list for an undetermined length of time due to an unspecified reason. |
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| Rodney Hudson (C) | Ques Sat | Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Hudson is dealing with injuries to his knee and back, leaving his status against the Dolphins on Saturday clouded. |
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| Maurice Hurst (DT) | Ques Sat | Calf - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Hurst is bothered by a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Dolphins on Saturday. |
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| Gabe Jackson (G) | Ques Sat | Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Jackson is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Saturday's matchup versus the Dolphins. |
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
24 -
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
17
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Sep 6:58pm NO -4.5 -110 O +50.5 -110 Closing 21 Sep 11:33pm NO -4 -113 O +48 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Saints Team Leaders
Touchdowns 21
Rushing 932
Passing 2942
Receiving 83
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1065
Passing 4103
Receiving 107
Sacks 7
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 184
Passing 399
Receiving 9
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raiders Team Leaders
Touchdowns 21
Rushing 932
Passing 2942
Receiving 83
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1065
Passing 4103
Receiving 107
Sacks 7
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 184
Passing 399
Receiving 9
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 99 condition dome -
Injuries
Will Clapp (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 21Jared Cook (TE)
Prob Sun Back - 13 / 01 / 21Taysom Hill (QB)
Ques Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 21Latavius Murray (RB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 13 / 01 / 21Patrick Robinson (CB)
Out Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21Nick Easton (C)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21J.T. Gray (DB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 21Trey Hendrickson (DE)
Prob Sun Neck - 06 / 01 / 21Taysom Hill (QB)
Prob Sun Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21D.J. Swearinger (DB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Trent Brown (T)
Out Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20Maurice Hurst (DT)
Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20Lamarcus Joyner (S)
Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20Jalen Richard (RB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Sam Young (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20Denzelle Good (G)
Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20Nick Kwiatkoski (LB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 20Rodney Hudson (C)
Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20Maurice Hurst (DT)
Ques Sat Calf - 22 / 12 / 20Gabe Jackson (G)
Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Will Clapp (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Clapp will be away from the team for an unknown length of time while he is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Jared Cook (TE) Prob Sun Back - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Cook is tending to a back injury, but he is likely to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round.
Taysom Hill (QB) Ques Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Hill is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round.
Latavius Murray (RB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Murray is managing a quad injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Buccaneers in NFC divisional round.
Patrick Robinson (CB) Out Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Robinson is nursing a hamstring injury, and he will not be active in the NFC divisional round versus the Buccaneers.
Nick Easton (C) Out indefinitely Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Easton has wound up on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
J.T. Gray (DB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Gray is idle with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears.
Trey Hendrickson (DE) Prob Sun Neck - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Hendrickson is managing a neck injury, but he is expected to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round.
Taysom Hill (QB) Prob Sun Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Hill is battling a concussion, but it is anticipated that he will pass protocol prior to the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears.
D.J. Swearinger (DB) Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 3-0 1-2 + - Swearinger is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list and there is currently no timetable for his return.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trent Brown (T) Out Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Brown has an injured knee, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt with the Broncos.
Maurice Hurst (DT) Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Hurst is dealing with a calf injury, and he will not face the Broncos on Sunday.
Lamarcus Joyner (S) Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Joyner is bothered by a thigh issue, and it is up in the air if he will take the field against the Broncos on Sunday.
Jalen Richard (RB) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Richard has been assigned to the COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long he will take to pass protocol.
Sam Young (T) Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Young is hampered by a knee injury, leaving his status against the Broncos on Sunday unknown.
Denzelle Good (G) Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Good exited the previous game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be active for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
Nick Kwiatkoski (LB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Kwiatkoski will be on the injured reserve list for an undetermined length of time due to an unspecified reason.
Rodney Hudson (C) Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Hudson is dealing with injuries to his knee and back, leaving his status against the Dolphins on Saturday clouded.
Maurice Hurst (DT) Ques Sat Calf - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Hurst is bothered by a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will line up against the Dolphins on Saturday.
Gabe Jackson (G) Ques Sat Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 2-0 + - Jackson is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Saturday's matchup versus the Dolphins.