NFL Betting – New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans

The NFL betting season is upon us, and with it is an exciting Thursday night game from Tennessee. That’s where the defending Super Bowl champs will get their final tune-up, against Vince Young and the Titans.

New Orleans Saints (2-1 Preseason, 2-1 ATS) at Tennessee Titans (1-2 Preseason, 1-2 ATS)

Thursday, September 2: 8:00 p.m. LP Field, Nashville, TN

NFL Betting Lines:

New Orleans: +7 ½
Tennessee: -7 ½
Total Points: 41

New Orleans enters this game off a surprisingly strong preseason, and has shown no signs of a Super Bowl hangover. Entering this game, you could make the case that they’ve been the best NFL betting team so far.

Leading the charge of course is quarterback Drew Brees, who like the rest of his teammates, already appears to be in mid-season form. Brees was the key component behind a Saints offense that tallied a staggering 552 total yards last weekend against San Diego. In the game, the veteran QB tossed for 240 yards and touchdown, before being relieved by Patrick Ramsey. Rookie Chris Ivory led the ground game with 45 yards on 11 carries, while projected starter Pierre Thomas added 41 on seven carries. Again, this team is firing on all cylinders, and appears more than ready to start their season.

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On the opposite side of things are the Tennessee Titans, who had all sorts of trouble moving the ball last weekend against Carolina.

Obviously the key to this offense is the continued development of quarterback Vince Young, and unfortunately right now he’s still a work in progress. Against Carolina, Young did complete 6 of 9 passes, but the Titans weren’t able to get onto the scoreboard until late in the fourth quarter. Running back Chris Johnson was the star of stars last season, but hasn’t really seen much action this preseason. He carried the ball just one time for three yards last weekend. When making your NFL Betting Game Picks, don’t factor Johnson in much, he’ll be very limited Thursday.

And it’s because of that, the Saints have the advantage coming into this one. They’re getting more than a touchdown on the road, but have the defense to keep this one close. While this defense will never be considered one of the elite units in the league, they should keep Young and the Titans in check. Remember though, when making your NFL Betting Game Picks, star safety Darren Sharper (who had nine interceptions last year), won’t play because of a knee injury.

Still, with the way the offense is playing, it won’t matter. Because of it, take the Saints in the NFL Betting.

It really is crazy to think, but after three games, these Saints are playing as well, if not better, than they were at this time last year, which is a scary proposition for the rest of the league.

With their starters getting extended playing time, and Tennessee’s starters struggling, this one could get ugly in a hurry.

There’s only one play to make Thursday night. Take the Saints on the road in some exciting NFL Betting action!

Aaron’s Pick: New Orleans +7 ½