The Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t quite out of the playoff hunt yet as they head to New Orleans for a Week 16 matchup vs the Saints. The Jags have only won one game on the road this season, but have gone 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games after an ATS loss.
- The Jaguars are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games against the NFC South division.
- The Saints are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games at home in December.
- The favored team is 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in its last five games in this matchup.
It’s been a season to forget for the 5-9 SU Saints who are a middling 3-3-1 ATS at home this season. They’ve lost five out of their last six games and have given up 31 or more points on seven occasions this season.
Jags fans who are clinging to playoff hopes might be out of luck in this one as Jacksonville has won just one time in their last 15 games as road underdogs. In their five road losses this season the Jags have allowed an average of 35 points.
Jacksonville was likely hoping for a bit of a break when Drew Brees was announced as day-to-day with a torn plantar fascia, but the quarterback is expected to play.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Jacksonville Jaguars betting odds line opened as 3.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 51.5 at most shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 27-25 result in favor of the Jaguars. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Jacksonville Jaguars will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Sunday, as they are 7-6-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the New Orleans Saints are 6-7-1 ATS. Jacksonville is 9-5 against the over under total, while New Orleans is 8-5-1 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Jacksonville injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 29 (New Orleans Saints) and the No. 12 (Jacksonville Jaguars) teams in the league, according to our current NFL Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Orleans's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 25 PPG, against a Jaguars defense that ranks No. 30 this week at 27.14 PPG. The Saints aerial game is averaging 303.79 yards per game, more than the Jaguars secondary allows through the air, 260.5 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Jacksonville Jaguars own the league's No. 16-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 116 yards per game when on the road. New Orleans, on the other hand, rates No. 31 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Jaguars were Week 15 losers coming out on the wrong end of 23-17 score against Atlanta.
New Orleans comes off a game where it received a 3-TD performance from Drew Brees in a losing cause against the Lions, a 35-27 final.
- Jacksonville is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Jacksonville's last 10 games
- Jacksonville is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Jacksonville's last 7 games on the road
- New Orleans is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games
- New Orleans is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Jacksonville at Houston, Sunday, January 3rd
New Orleans at Atlanta, Sunday, January 3rd
