New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Football Team NFL Week 5 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Football Team NFL Week 5 matchup on October 10, 2021.

Oct 3, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) calls a play against New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder (48) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The New Orleans Saints (2-2) are small favorites (-2) against the Washington Football Team (2-2) on Sunday, October 10, 2021. The contest has a point total of 43.5.

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Odds for Saints vs. Washington

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Over/under insights

  • New Orleans has combined with its opponents to put up more than 43.5 points just once this season.
  • In 75% of Washington's games this season (3/4), the teams combined to score more than Sunday's total of 43.5.
  • Sunday's total is 5.3 points lower than the two team's combined 48.8 points per game average.
  • The 47.8 points per game these two squads have surrendered to opponents this season are 4.3 more than the 43.5 total in this contest.
  • The average total in Saints games this season is 44.9, 1.4 points above Sunday's total of 43.5.
  • The 43.5-point over/under for this game is 1.5 points below the 45.0 points per game average total in Football Team games this season.

Saints stats and trends

  • New Orleans has covered the spread on two occasions this year.
  • This season, the Saints are winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 2 points or more.
  • New Orleans' games this year have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
  • The Saints average seven fewer points per game (23.5) than the Football Team surrender (30.5).
  • The Saints rack up 276.8 yards per game, 140.7 fewer yards than the 417.5 the Football Team allow per outing.
  • The Saints have turned the ball over three times this season, one more turnover than the Football Team have forced (2).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for New Orleans' matchup with Washington.

Washington stats and trends

  • Washington has covered the spread on one occasion this season.
  • The Football Team have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 2 points or more.
  • Washington's games this season have eclipsed the over/under in 75% of its opportunities (three times in four games with a set point total).
  • The Football Team put up 25.3 points per game, eight more than the Saints give up (17.3).
  • Washington is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 17.3 points.
  • The Football Team average just 7.3 fewer yards per game (342) than the Saints allow per contest (349.3).
  • Washington is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team piles up over 349.3 yards.
  • The Football Team have five giveaways this season, while the Saints have eight takeaways.

Home and road insights

  • The Football Team are winless ATS (0-2) as 2-point underdogs or greater at home.
  • This season, Football Team home games average 43.5 points, equal to this outing's over/under.
  • The Saints are winless ATS (0-1) as 2-point favorites or more on the road.
  • The average point total in Saints away games this season is 44.0 points, 0.5 more than this matchup's over/under (43.5).

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