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Los Angeles Chargers vs New Orleans Saints

Monday, October 12, 2020 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans New Orleans Saints
strong lean

The model leans New Orleans Saints primarily because of advantages in Market line and Form. The projected margin is NO by 6.4 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line and form. Context pulls the other way.

On balance, more tracked inputs leaned New Orleans Saints (2 edges vs 1 for Los Angeles Chargers).

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans New Orleans Saints

Market line is a large contribution and supports NO by about 3.0 points of margin. The market spread feature is -7.0.

Form — leans New Orleans Saints

Form is a large contribution and supports NO by about 0.7 points of margin. Points scored per game: NO 31.1, LAC 21.4.

Context — leans Los Angeles Chargers

Context pulls the other way and favors LAC by about 0.4 points of margin.

Betting Lines

New Orleans Saints -7.0 (Matchbook) | O/U 49.0 (LowVig.ag)

Final Score

Los Angeles Chargers 27, New Orleans Saints 30 — New Orleans Saints win — Model pick was correct

This analysis is generated by a statistical model and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial or betting advice. Past model performance does not guarantee future results. Please gamble responsibly.