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Prop Bets: New Orleans Saints VS Los Angeles Chargers 2025-08-10

"Chargers vs. Saints: A Preseason Shootout Where the Saints Are Technically Favorites (But Why?)"

The Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) host the New Orleans Saints (0-1) in a preseason clash that’s less about winning and more about figuring out who’s not on the roster. With the Saints coming in at -110 to -130 on the moneyline (decimal: 2.10-2.15) and the Chargers at -220 to -250 (decimal: 1.70-1.74), oddsmakers have made the Saints slight favorites despite their 5-12 collapse in 2024. How’s that possible? Simple: preseason logic.

Key Stats & Odds:
- Spread: Chargers are -1.5 to -2.5 in most books, but the Saints are getting up to +2.5. If you’re betting on the Chargers, you’re paying for Justin Herbert’s preseason magic. If you’re on the Saints… well, you’re probably just here for the chaos.
- Total Points: The Over/Under sits at 37.5-38.5, with the Over priced at -190 to -200 and the Under at +160 to +180. Given that the Saints’ new QB carousel (Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener, Tyler Shough) and the Chargers’ “mystery offense” will likely combine for a TD every time they touch the ball, Over 38.5 is a no-brainer. Or as they say in Vegas: “Why bet under when you can bet over and watch two teams throw 500 yards?”

Why the Saints Are (Slightly) Favored:
- The Chargers’ defense is a rotating door of backups, and the Saints’ QBs will exploit it like a rookie on a buffet.
- New Orleans’ spread-dependent schemes under coach Kellen Moore promise a “vertical attack” that’ll leave Charger defenders wondering if they packed their parachutes.
- The Chargers’ 11-6 regular-season record? Preseason doesn’t care. It’s like bringing a calculator to a dice game.

Player Props to Watch (If You’re Into Self-Punishment):
- Spencer Rattler’s Passing Yards: With the Saints’ QB competition heating up, Rattler’s arm could be a prop goldmine.
- Chargers’ D Stopping… Nothing: Bet on the Saints’ Over on total rushing yards. It’s a given.

Final Prediction:
This will be a high-scoring, low-stakes circus where the Saints win by a field goal simply because the Chargers’ “A” game is “not playing.” But hey, if you must bet:
- Take the Saints +2.5 (-110) and the Over 38.5 (-200).
- For extra pain: Lay cash on Justin Herbert to throw a pick-six. (It’s a safe bet. Preseason Herbert: 100% accuracy in turning fans into early retirees.)

Final Score Prediction: Saints 24, Chargers 21. The Chargers’ fans will be upset. The Saints’ fans will be confused. Everyone else will be reaching for the popcorn. 🏈

Created: Aug. 10, 2025, 2:11 p.m. GMT