In this article, we will formulate an LA Chargers vs New Orleans Saints Prediction for this NFL Week 8 game on Sunday, October 27th, at SoFi Stadium.
Saints are Lost
The Saints are really lost heading into this game, and they sit with a 2-5 record overall. In the last game against the Denver Broncos last Thursday, it was an ugly game as the Saints only scored 10 points, while the defense gave up 33 points. Spencer Rattler completed 25 of his 35 passes for 172 yards. Cedrick Wilson caught six passes for 57 yards, and a touchdown. One issue for the Saints is Derek Carr is dealing with an oblique injury, and it’s unclear if he’s going to be able to go in this game. Rattler still looks like a rookie, and it’s going to be hard for them to win games with him under center.
The Saints on the season are averaging 25.3 points, while their defense is giving up 25.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the defense is ranked 26th in the NFL.
Chargers Have Issues
The Chargers have issues heading into this game, and they sit with a 3-3 record overall. The Chargers faced off against the Arizona Cardinals in the last game, and they ended up losing 17-15. Justin Herbert completed 27 of his 39 passes for 349 yards, but he couldn’t find the end zone one time. JK Dobbins was the top rusher, but he wasn’t good enough. He finished with 14 carries for 40 yards.
The Chargers on the season are averaging 17.7 points, while their defense is giving up 13.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the defense is ranked 1st. In this game, the Chargers are going to need to do a better job of finishing drives.
Why the Chargers Will Beat the Saints
- The Chargers have won each of their last four home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Saints have lost each of their last four games in California.
- The Saints have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games played on the West Coast.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the Chargers’ last six games.
- The Chargers have won the first quarter in each of their last four Sunday games.
- The Saints have lost the first half in each of their last five October road games against AFC West opponents.
LA Chargers vs New Orleans Saints Prediction
The Chargers’ defense is good, and they are going to be good again here. The Chargers gave up only 17 points in the last game, and they are going to give up even less than that here. The Saints’ offense is going to really struggle to move the ball here. I also don’t expect the Saints offense is going to find a lot of success scoring here, and this game is going to end up being lower-scoring.