The New Orleans Saints will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 27th. This matchup is being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

The Chargers are favored by -7.5 as they host the Saints at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The game kicks off at 4:05 ET and will be televised on FOX. The Chargers’ money line odds are -352, while the Saints are at +279. The over/under line is set at 40 points.

• Date: Sunday, October 27th
• Time: 4:05 ET
• Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
• TV: FOX

Saints vs Chargers

New Orleans heads into week 8 against the Chargers looking to snap a five-game losing streak. After starting the season 2-0, the Saints have dropped five straight, including a 33-10 loss to the Broncos in week 7. They now sit 3rd in the NFC South with a 2-5 record, and our projections give them a 7.0% chance of making the playoffs and a 3.9% chance of winning the division.

New Orleans ranks 18th in our NFL power rankings and has an average scoring margin of -0.4 points per game. Against the spread, they are 3-4, with three consecutive ATS losses. Their O/U record is 5-2, with the over hitting in each of the last two games.

Heading into week 8, the Chargers sit at 3-3, which includes a 2-1 record in the AFC West. They rank 19th in our power rankings and have a 47.9% chance of making the playoffs. After beating the Broncos in week 6, they couldn’t build on that win, losing 17-15 to the Cardinals in week 7. The Chargers were 1-point favorites in that game.

So far, the Chargers are 3-2-1 against the spread, with a +3.8 scoring margin. Their O/U record is 1-5, with an average of 31.5 points scored in their games. The O/U line in their games has been 39.7.

Saints Injury Report

• Justin Herron – Knee (Out)
• Cesar Ruiz – Knee (Questionable)
• Shane Lemieux – Ankle (Out)
• Chris Olave – Concussion (Questionable)
• Paulson Adebo – Femur (Out)
• Pete Werner – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Spencer Rattler – Hip (Questionable)
• Nephi Sewell – Undisclosed (Out)
• Derek Carr – Oblique (Questionable)
• Marshon Lattimore – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Tanoh Kpassagnon – Achilles (Out)
• Ryan Ramczyk – Knee (Out)
• Taysom Hill – Ribs (Questionable)
• Khalen Saunders – Back (Questionable)
• Erik McCoy – Groin (Out)
• Will Harris – Hamstring (Out)
• Camron Peterson – Undisclosed (Out)
• Rejzohn Wright – Undisclosed (Out)
• Nick Saldiveri – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Rashid Shaheed – Knee (Out)

Chargers Injury Report

• Chris Rumph II – Foot (Out)
• Asante Samuel Jr. – Shoulder (Out)
• Gus Edwards – Ankle (Out)
• Hayden Hurst – Groin (Questionable)
• DJ Chark – Hip (Questionable)
• Joey Bosa – Hip (Questionable)
• Deane Leonard – Hamstring (Out)
• Derius Davis – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Quentin Johnston – Ankle (Questionable)
• Chris Collins – Undisclosed (Out)
• Bucky Williams – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyler McLellan – Undisclosed (Out)

Saints Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Saints rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. They are 9th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 25.3, and 21st in passing yards per game, with 196.6. New Orleans ranks 16th in passing attempts per game and 19th in rushing yards, averaging 116.3 per game on 27.9 attempts. They have been strong on 3rd down, converting 43.7% of their attempts, which ranks 6th in the league.

Spencer Rattler has started the last two games for New Orleans, throwing for 172 yards on 25/35 passing in week 7. The Saints struggled on 3rd down, converting just 5/17, and scored only 10 points in the loss to Denver. They have failed to score in the 1st quarter in each of their last three games.

Chargers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Chargers’ offense ranks 22nd in our power rankings, scoring 17.7 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. They average 300 yards per game (25th), with 183.7 passing yards (24th) on 27.7 attempts per game. On the ground, they rank 18th with 116.3 rushing yards per game, coming from 29.2 attempts, which is 10th in the NFL. The Chargers have been strong on 3rd down, converting 42.5% of their attempts, ranking 7th, and they lead the league in red zone conversion percentage.

Justin Herbert threw for 349 yards in week 7, completing 27 of 39 passes without a touchdown or interception. J.K. Dobbins had 14 carries for 40 yards, while Will Dissly led the team with 8 catches for 81 yards. The Chargers scored 6 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters against the Cardinals but failed to convert on their lone red zone opportunity.

Saints Team Defense

In their 33-10 loss to the Broncos, the Saints’ defense gave up 225 rushing yards on just 35 attempts. Despite their struggles against the run, they held the Broncos to 164 passing yards and 16 completions. New Orleans’ defense also kept Denver out of the endzone through the air, allowing no passing touchdowns.

The Saints’ defense didn’t record any sacks in the game and struggled to generate pressure, losing the QB hit differential by 11. However, they did manage to hold Denver to a 36.4% third-down conversion rate.

Chargers Team Defense

In their 17-15 loss to the Cardinals, the Chargers’ defense gave up 181 rushing yards on just 29 attempts, including a long of 67 yards. Despite this, they only allowed 145 passing yards on 14 completions. The Chargers’ defense held the Cardinals to a 28.6% third-down conversion rate and limited them to 17 points.

The Chargers’ defense also came up with one interception and held Arizona to a 53.8% completion rate. However, they failed to record any sacks and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials in the game.

Saints vs Chargers Trends

• New Orleans has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 25 points per game while allowing 22. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last five home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 16 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Saints have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
• The Chargers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Saints vs Chargers Prediction

The Chargers are our pick to cover the spread in this one, as they are currently sitting at +7.5 point favorites vs. the Saints. Our projected final score is 27-16 in favor of the Chargers.

For this week eight matchup, we have a strong lean towards taking the over, with the line sitting at just 40 points. Our projections have this game finishing with 43 combined points.

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