The Detroit Lions claimed a tight 31–30 victory over the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field in Week 1, holding off a determined challenge to secure the win. Entering the fixture as the clear favourite in head to head markets at 1.32, the Lions had to dig deep against a New Orleans side that pushed them right to the final whistle.
With a total points line set at 49.5, the combined 61 points comfortably cleared the over mark, delivering an entertaining high-scoring affair for punters looking toward the offensive side of the ledger. The Saints ultimately fell short on the scoreboard, continuing their struggles away from home while Detroit banked another win.
How the tips went
Looking back at our published selections for this clash, the head to head lean on the Detroit Lions at 1.32 got across the ledger as the hosts secured the narrow one-point win.
However, the line selection backing Detroit -6.5 at 1.85 resulted in a loss, as the Saints managed to keep the final margin well within the handicap through a highly competitive performance at Ford Field.