It’s Week 2 of the NFL preseason, and we’ll dive into our favorite Saints vs. Packers predictions for this game on Friday, Aug. 19.
The Packers lost their first exhibition game of the year by a score of 21-28 at San Francisco. The Saints also dropped their contest last week, coming up short 13-17 to the Texans.
Which starters will be playing, and who will come away with the victory? We’ll run through it all in our Saints vs. Packers predictions and odds for NFL preseason Week 2.
Saints vs. Packers Predictions
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Saints vs. Packers Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | +3 (-110) | +135 | O 38.5 (-110) |
| @ Packers | -3 (-110) | -160 | U 38.5 (-110) |
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 19.
Game Info
- Date: Friday, August 19, 2022
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI
- TV: NFL+ (see the entire NFL preseason TV schedule here)
Saints vs. Packers Trends
Let’s take a look at some relevant betting trends for the Bears vs. Seahawks as well as the NFL preseason in general:
- The Saints lost their first preseason game 17-13 at Houston.
- The Packers lost their first preseason game 28-21 vs. San Fransisco.
- Green Bay HC Matt LaFleur is 2-6 in the preseason with the Packers.
- New Orleans HC Dennis Allen is 0-1 in the preseason with the Saints.
- Underdogs are 53.7% against the spread in the NFL preseason in the previous ten years.
- As of Wednesday afternoon, DraftKings reports that 70% of tickets and 59% of the money are on the favorite Packers against the spread.
- DraftKings also reports that 58% of betting tickets and 69% of the handle have selected Over 38.5 total points.
How Will The New Packers Play The Second Time?
Jordan Love had some highs and lows in his start in Week 1. He started off well, and threw a touchdown in his second possession.
He, unfortunately, had three picks in that game, but you could say two weren’t his fault. One pass popped off the receiver’s chest and into the hands of the 49ers defender, and the other was a 50/50 ball the defender ripped out of the receiver’s hand.
Once again, he should see most of the snaps as we probably won’t find Rodgers on the field during the preseason.
Beautiful throw by Jordan Love to find Romeo Doubs for the #Packers touchdown 👏 pic.twitter.com/E8YUJ5bqqt
— Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) August 13, 2022
The real question is, how will the Packers’ young receivers do in Week 2 now with Aaron Rodgers putting them under a microscope? The veteran quarterback recently made some comments about his offense needing to make improvements and made sure to mention the young wide receivers.
We likely won’t see rookie WR Christian Watson as he was just activated off the PUP list. However, we’ll see the other receiver they drafted: Romeo Doubs. In the first week against the 49ers, Doubs led the team with three catches, was second with 45 yards, and had a pretty good over-the-shoulder catch for a 34-yard touchdown.
MORE: Matt Perrault is 12-2 betting the NFL Preseason. Check out his three preseason bets for Friday.
The Saints Offenses Was Sluggish Last Week
With Jameis Winston beginning to practice as he recovers from an ACL tear last season, he will not play in this game or likely the preseason overall.
Andy Dalton will likely get the start again, with Ian Book as the backup.
Dalton was effective in his lone drive, throwing a nine-yard touchdown to Dwayne Washington. Unfortunately, it would be the only success from the Saints’ offense as Book was shaky, his timing was off, and he had problems holding onto the ball too long.
ANDY DALTON TOUCHDOWN!!! pic.twitter.com/04SRm2hRLs
— Barstool NOLA (@BarstoolNOLA) August 14, 2022
It should be the same situation in Week 2, as it would be hard to believe the depth chart will change in these two games.
Saints vs. Packers Predictions
Neither offense impressed us in the first week, and it doesn’t look like that’s a concern right now.
Both these teams will not have their regular season starting quarterbacks and possibly most of their starters in general. As we see backups and prominent players out of pads, I expect this to be a clean game.
If I had to bet on a side, then I like the Packers. Jordan Love will see the field more than Andy Dalton and Green Bay, and I’ll take Love over Ian Book. The Packers still have so much to prove, especially the rookies as their quarterback questions their ability.
Prediction 1: Packers -3 | DraftKings Sportsbook
If I had to run with a total the under is a confident pick. New Orleans did not look like they wanted to run up the score but wanted to get some guy a little bit of playing time.
Prediction 2: Under 39.5 total points | DraftKings Sportsbook
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