No matter who New Orleans plays under center, our Saints vs. Rams predictions expect L.A. to dominate.
The New Orleans Saints have a quarterback decision to make after benching Spencer Rattler for Tyler Shough on Sunday, and a Week 9 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is a tough spot for either QB to shine.
New Orleans head coach Kellen Moore turned to Shough in the third quarter of a grim 23-3 loss to the Buccaneers over the weekend, but the initial signs were mediocre at best, and myHere are our early thoughts on the spread and total for this week’s game. We will have a full game preview later in the week.Though this is a huge spread, the hosts have so many factors in their favor, even beyond the QB mismatch. L.A. is coming off a bye week, has looked elite at the line of scrimmage, and could welcome back Puka Nacua after an ankle injury. The Rams are also 8-2 ATS in their past 10 games, and they’ve won seven of the last 10 meetings between these teams. That’s enough for me to lay the points and trust that Stafford & Co. won’t take New Orleans lightly. The numbers tell a bleak story for the visitors. The Saints are 1-9 SU in their last 10 outings, while going 3-7 ATS in that span, and they were blown out in Week 8 by a banged-up Tampa Bay squad. As crafty as Alvin Kamara is, it’s fair to wonder whether the New Orleans playmakers will have any chance to shine against a dominant L.A. front seven. Sean McVay’s men went into their bye in style with a 35-7 win in London, and I’m wagering on another lopsided scoreline on Sunday.It’s hardly a shocker to note that the Under has been a winning ticket in New Orleans’ past four games — after all, the visitors’ offense has scored fewer than 20 points in eight of its last 10 contests. However, it’s mildly surprising that the Under is 3-1 in the Rams’ past four games. Ultimately, I can’t look past what we saw from the Rattler-Shough combo on Sunday, where they combined for zero touchdowns and two interceptions. Moore was looking for a spark when he sent Shough into the game, but the rookie completed just 17 of his 30 passes. In a lost season, the Saints may decide there’s no downside to throwing Shough into the fray as the starter, but this is a horrible matchup against a Rams defense that ranks second in the NFL in sacks and has only allowed 16.7 points per game so far this year. There’s always the potential for Stafford to cut loose for a five-TD day, as he did in Week 7, but I’ll take that risk and bank on L.A. going to a vanilla game script in the second half if it gets a healthy cushion. Why empty the bag when there are bigger tests ahead?: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Tom Oldfield’s sports writing journey over the past 20 years has taken him from the Premier League and Champions League to the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB, with a wide range of articles and betting previews. Tom has worked closely with London’s Sportsbeat sports news agency as well as covering the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship run, and he has appeared on BBC World Service and The Back Page podcast. A graduate of the University of Nottingham in the UK, he is the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Gary Neville and Cesc Fabregas, and he co-authors a long-running series of children’s soccer books with his brother, Matt. As a regular bettor across the top sports leagues, particularly with FanDuel and bet365, he is well versed on all the major markets and the next big game is rarely far from his thoughts. The best betting advice he has received is to monitor multiple sportsbooks to grab the best possible value.Oct 27, 2025If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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