Detroit at New Orleans (01/07/2012)

Away:  Detroit [7-7-2 ATS]
Home:  New Orleans [12-4 ATS]

Game Time: 8:00 PM
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recent Meetings:
12/04/11 - DET 17 vs. NO 31

Team Leaders:

Detroit:
Passing: Matthew Stafford (5038)
Rushing: Jahvid Best (390)
Receiving: Calvin Johnson (1681)

New Orleans:
Passing: Drew Brees (5476)
Rushing: Darren Sproles (603)
Receiving: Jimmy Graham (1310)

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Exactly. Detroit season end here.

Detroit has a 5-3 road record and a 5-3 home record why exactly are they terrible on the road this year?

    With the Saints coming together at the right time, coupled with the Lions motivated  a) to avenge an earlier defeat & b) first time in the playoffs in a zillion years, means we're looking at a "barn burner" here!   Both teams are very capable of scoring at a high output (especially in a dome). Seeing between 66 -72 points scored. Most likely score: 41 -31.

OVER  58.5  (VERY LARGE!)

Vue!! Your out!! Try to keep your nose clean - you are on probation, after all

I'm definitely with you on the over, Saints might get that by themselves........

and for all of you thinking Detroit - just look at what the Saints did a couple of weeks ago to a much better Atlanta team - in a game that Atlanta needed.

and, look at last week, the Lions couldn't get it done against the Packers "B" squad.

I'll take the Saints until they have to play outside........

When I say 1, you say 2. When I say win, you say for you. ... 1! (1!) 2! (2!) Win! (For you!) Win! (For you!)

When I say 3, you say 4. When I say win, you say some more. ... 3! (3!) 4! (4!) Win! (Some more!) Win! (Some more!)

When I say 5, you say 6. When I say win, you say for kicks. ... 5! (5!) 6! (6!) Win! (For kicks!) Win! (For kicks!)

When I say 7, you say 8. When I say win, you say it's great. ... 7! (7!) 8! (8!) Win! (It's great!) Win! (It's great!)

When I say 9, you say 10. When I say win, you say again. ... 9! (9!) 10! (10!) Win! (Again!) Win! (Again!) Win! (Again!) Win! (Again!)

    I'm seeing a slightly different scenario this time, but I still can't see the Lions advancing beyond this game. However, with that being said let's go back to week # 13 where we find the Lions were defeated in New Orleans by the Saints by the tune of 31-17. Only a week before Mr. Suh was ejected for his Thanksgiving Day stomping of a helpless Packer on the turf.  Unfortunately, he was out and serving the first game of a 2 game suspension. So naturally, he wasn't around to harass the living hell out of Mr. Brees. The only reason Brees broke Marino's pass. record, is because a lot of teams can't get enough pressure on Drew. I know this time will be slightly different, to pressure Brees, and force a few picks. Also Detroit committed far too many stupid penalties or otherwise the game would have been closer. Seeing the Saints win by about 7 points.

DETROIT   + 10.5 (LARGE!)