Against the Seattle Seahawks (2-2), who sport the 28th-ranked pass defense this season, Chris Olave and the New Orleans Saints (1-3) shouldn’t have any trouble moving the ball through the air when the two teams square off on Sunday, October 9 at 1:00 PM ET. Olave has been one of the NFL’s top pass-catchers this year, ranking eighth-best in the league in receiving yards.
The Saints took on the Minnesota Vikings in their last outing, falling 28-25. The Seahawks are coming off of a 48-45 win over the Detroit Lions. Andy Dalton had 236 yards on 20-of-28 passing (71.4%) for the Saints in that matchup against the Vikings, with one touchdown and no interceptions. Latavius Murray totaled 57 rushing yards on 11 carries (5.2 yards per carry), scoring one touchdown on the ground. He added one catch for eight yards. Olave had 67 yards on four catches (16.8 per reception) with one touchdown in that game. Geno Smith threw for 320 yards for the Hawks against the Lions, going 23-for-30 (76.7%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He added seven carries for 49 yards and one touchdown. In that matchup, Rashaad Penny had a 17-carry, 151-yard game (8.9 yards per attempt) with two touchdowns. He tacked on one reception for six yards . D.K. Metcalf registered 149 yards through the air after seven catches (on 10 targets).
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Saints vs. Seahawks Betting Information
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- Spread Favorite: Saints (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Saints (-244), Seahawks (+196)
- Total: 45.5 Points