New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers 8/18/2019 Picks Predictions

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The New Orleans Saints will be at “The City of Angels” to clash with the Chargers at the ROKit Field, Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Sunday. The Saints lost its preseason opener to the invading Minnesota Vikings with a score of 25-34 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana last Friday. The Saints allowed the Vikings to plow through 460 yards of offensive runs that saw their walls of defense toppled by the onslaught. Though the New Orleans offensive plays looked good, their weak defenses gave them away.

Saints QB Drew Brees was out of the game against the Vikings. Back up QB Teddy Bridgewater was on the field for the entire first half and threw a 134 yard with a TD. Tight End Dan Arnold grabbed the TD pass from the back up QB in the lost match. Bridgewater is ahead of the rest of the team’s QBs with 134 yards and one TD. QB Tayson Hill followed with 80 yards, a TD, and an interception; he is also the leader in rushing at 45 yards. New Orleans is 6-0 SU in its last 6 contests against the LA Chargers and 9-1 SU in its last 10 road matches.

New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers Predictions 8/18/2019

While in LA, the Chargers are back home after failing to subdue the Cardinals in their preseason road opener at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to a score of 13-17 last Thursday. QB starter Philip Rivers stayed on the bench while RB Justin Jackson rushed for 4 yards to a TD. QB Tyrod Taylor started for the game and made 6 snaps for 72 yards. RB Austin Ekeler started in the game and rushed 5 times to make 40 yards.

The Los Angeles Chargers had plenty of penalties in their plays that it cost them the game against the Arizona Cardinals. LA recently had 10 penalties equating to 85 yards and a play that received 4 penalties. QB Easton Stick is the leading snapper with 78 yards and a block followed by QB Tyrod Taylor throwing 72 yards. Stick is also the leader in rushes at 51 yards and a TD while Ekeler leads in catches at 3 receptions for 29 yards. Wide Receiver Malachi Dupre made two receptions for 32 yards. Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 matches at home and five out of its 6 home games went under the totals.

New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Chargers. The NFL Pick for this game is the Los Angeles Chargers -3.5. New Orleans DT David Onyemata is serving a one game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse. Chargers Tackle Russell Okung has a heart problem and is out indefinitely. The Saints is the better team in this matchup but their starters will have limited action in this contest. The Chargers are second in rushing in the League and will again test its strength with the Saints. Predicted to win this game is Los Angeles at a score of 31-26.

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