New orleans saints versus Lions in Football Post Season Gambling

When it comes to scheduling, maybe the Detroit Lions just are unlucky. 1st, they finish their regular season versus their division rival Packers, who also possess the league's greatest record. Then they follow that up by pulling the Saints in the 1st round of the playoffs.

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The Jan 7 - Detroit Lions versus New orleans saints game will be the second meeting of the 2 teams this season. New Orleans won the 1st matchup in New Orleans 31-17. New Orleans is a 10.5 point favorite to defeat Detroit this week, and this is perhaps part of the reason.

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Another is that New Orleans is on a roll. They have won eight games consecutively arriving into this week's game with Detroit, beating three other playoff teams throughout that stretch. Following kicking an opposing player with his cleats, defensive celebrity Ndamukong Suh was suspended for 2 games, but Detroit managed to pull things together. Only losing a tight game to 15-1 Green Bay, they won 3 out of their last 4 games of the season. When they last played New Orleans, they were lacking Suh, and Detroit is praying the return of his presence to the defensive line could be the change they need to stop Drew Brees and the strong New Orleans offense.

Sadly for Detroit, that New Orleans offense has been on fire for the second half of the season. They have gone over 40 in 4 of their last six and obtained over 40 points in their last three games. Earlier this year in New Orleans they tumbled 62 points on Indianapolis, plus they are 8-0 in their home stadium this season.

Detroit has struggled this year versus higher powered competition, going 1-5 versus playoff teams (simply beating Denver). Their offense has the opportunity to be high-flying, and therefore it will be up to their defense to keep them in this game. If Suh will probably atone for his two-game suspension, this is the time.