Saints vs. Broncos Odds, Prediction, Time, Spread: NFL Model’s Thursday Night Football picks with 11-3 run

The New Orleans Saints will look to end their four-game losing streak when they take on the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. New Orleans is coming off a 51-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while Denver is coming off a 23-16 decision against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos (3-3), who are 2-1 on the road this season, have outscored their opponents 112-96 this year. The Saints (2-4), who are 1-2 at home in 2024, have outscored their opponents 167-147. Quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) is expected to remain out for New Orleans.

Kickoff at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. The Broncos are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Broncos vs. Saints odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 37. Before making any Saints vs. Broncos picks, be sure to check out SportsLine’s NFL predictions and betting tips computer model.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has gained well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks since its inception for $100 players. The model enters Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season with an incredible 11-3 streak among top-rated NFL picks this year. Longer term, the record is 192-132 among top-rated NFL picks since the 2017 season and 46-24 among top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of 2022.

The model also ranked in the top 10 in straight NFL picks on NFLPickWatch over the past six years, beating more than 94% of CBS Sports’ football pick’em players four times during that period. Anyone who has been following it on their favorite sports betting site and betting apps is way up there.

Now the model has set its sights on Broncos vs. Saints and has just set its betting tips and NFL predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines for Saints vs. Broncos:

Why you should support the Saints

Running back Alvin Kamara drives New Orleans’ rushing attack. In six games, he ran 104 times for 428 yards (4.1 average) and six touchdowns with 28 first-down conversions. In a 44-19 win at Dallas on September 15, he caught 20 balls for 115 yards (5.8 average) and three touchdowns while catching two passes for 65 yards and a score. This season he has 28 receptions for 238 yards and one touchdown. The eight-year veteran has played in 107 games in his career, rushing for 6,257 yards and 60 touchdowns.

Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is one of the Saints’ best pass catchers. He has 20 receptions for 349 yards (17.5 average) and three touchdowns. He has five explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a long of 70 yards, and has 106 yards after the catch and 12 first-down conversions. In a 26-13 loss to Kansas City on October 7, he caught four passes for 86 yards (21.5 average) and a touchdown. See which team you should choose here.

Why you should support the Broncos

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix is ​​off to a fast start to his career. Denver’s top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has completed 121 of 198 passes (61.1%) for 1,082 yards and five touchdowns. He has been picked up five times and has a rating of 73.7. He also completed 37 carries for 180 yards (4.9 average) and three touchdowns. He has four explosive plays, including a long of 23 yards. In a 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on October 6, Nix completed 19 of 27 passes (70.4%) for 206 yards and two touchdowns.

Senior wide receiver Courtland Sutton leads the Broncos with 21 catches for 277 yards (13.2 average) and two touchdowns. He has six explosive plays of 20 or more yards, including a long play of 29 yards. He has 41 yards after the catch with 16 first-down conversions. He caught four passes for 53 yards and a score in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. See which team you should choose here.

How to pick Broncos vs. Saints

SportsLine’s model is below the overall score, predicting 37 total points. It also says that one side of the spread makes money in more than 50% of simulations. You can get the NFL model selection only at SportsLine.

So who will win the Broncos vs. Saints on Thursday Night Football and which side of the spread will score over 50% of the time? Head to SportsLine now to see which Broncos vs. Saints side you should fall on, all from the advanced model that’s up well over $7,000 on its NFL picks, and find out.