Detroit at New Orleans

Detroit has been plagued by bad defense and turnovers and the Lions got away with it against teams like Las Vegas and Chicago, but it caught up with them in losing 29-22 to Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions are No. 24 in the NFL in points allowed per game (23.5) and No. 20 in pass defense and they have allowed 31 points per game their past three, including 26 against a terrible Bears offense and they were fortunate to win that game. Detroit is 0-5 ATS its past five and New Orleans has covered four of five as a home underdog and the Saints are 21-6 as dogs of 3.5-10.0 points. The Saints defense actually has kept the team in games this season and it is No. 13 in yards allowed and No. 7 in pass defense. The Saints are 7-3 UNDER their past 10 games and 7-0 UNDER their past seven December games. Also, New Orleans is 10-1 UNDER versus NFC teams dating to last season. Detroit is 4-1 UNDER following a loss. Take the Saints and the UNDER.