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New Orleans Saints vs Detroit LionsWeek 1 2026

odds, implied totals, defence-vs-position angles, key player props and head-to-head history for New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions. A free, data-led matchup preview.

Week 1 · 2026
Kickoff: Mon, 14 Sept, 3:00 am AESTFord Field
Odds & implied lines

Head to head

NO 3.90 / DET 1.26

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Line (home)

-6.5

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Total

49.5

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Implied points

NO 21.5 · DET 28.0

Win probability

NO 27% · DET 73%

Odds captured 25 Aug, 7:02 am AEST. 4 books in the consensus.

Defence vs position

DET defence allows

QB

19.0

#24

RB

17.6

#8

WR

30.0

#30

TE

11.1

#19

NO defence allows

QB

14.6

#6

RB

19.1

#13

WR

22.9

#12

TE

9.9

#13

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Vegas-implied fantasy points

Half-PPR, derived from current implied team totals.

Recent meetings
  • 2023 Week 13DET 33 @ NO 28
  • 2020 Week 4NO 35 @ DET 29
  • 2017 Week 6DET 38 @ NO 52
  • 2016 Week 13DET 28 @ NO 13
  • 2015 Week 15DET 35 @ NO 27
  • 2014 Week 7NO 23 @ DET 24
  • 2011 Wild CardDET 28 @ NO 45
  • 2011 Week 13DET 17 @ NO 31
Player matchup history

Deeper tools: Matchup Centre (premium projections + full DVP), the Vegas-implied board, and the full NFL schedule.

Team hubs: New Orleans Saints · Detroit Lions · all Week 1 games.