The San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 9, 2014
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Saints –4.5. O/U: 49.
PREDICTION: Saints 26, 49ers 24
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Oddsmakers currently have the Saints listed as 4-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 49½.
It’s no surprise that New Orleans has played better defense since outside linebacker Junior Galette picked up his play with four sacks over the last four games. “We always believed in ourselves,” said Galette, who has six sacks this season after having 12 in 2013. “We didn’t listen to the white noise, and just kept working as a unit and didn’t point any fingers.” Running back Mark Ingram (431 yards, six TDs) is looking for his third consecutive 100-yard game while tight end Jimmy Graham (46 receptions for 518 yards and five scores) continues to be the primary target for Brees (2,524 yards, 15 TDs, eight interceptions).
New Orleans won its last outing, a 28-10 result against the Panthers on October 30. The Saints covered in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 38 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Team record: 4-4 SU,4-4 ATS
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’s last 5 games
New Orleans is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick lost a fumble at the goal line as San Francisco fell to the Rams and has experienced an inconsistent season despite throwing for 1,956 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is aware the 49ers have scored just one total touchdown in the second halves of their four losses but offers no explanation. “No, can’t put our finger on it,” Kaepernick told reporters. “We just have to go out and execute better.” The defense ranks second in the NFL in total defense (291.9) with cornerback Perrish Cox (NFC-leading four interceptions) and strong safety Antoine Bethea (two interceptions, team-leading 43 tackles) playing well.
San Francisco was a 13-10 loser in its last match at home against the Rams. They failed to cover the -10.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 23 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team record: 4-4 SU,3-5 ATS
San Francisco is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Francisco is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco’s last 11 games
San Francisco is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
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