Detroit Lions host New Orleans Saints in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season at Ford Field on Monday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds.
Detroit heads into the year with its third offensive coordinator in three years in Drew Petzing, and they’ve shifted Penei Sewell out to left tackle to help paper over the cracks. Outside of that it is a pretty much business as usual with health on defence the big tick and although they let Montgomery leave they did add Pacheco to provide a heavier punch to compliment what we all expect to be a massive year for Jamyr Gibbs.
Tyler Shough has looked genuinely impressive at quarterback for the Saints, and with Chris Olave looking healthy and a new running back addition in Travis Etienne, there’s more juice in this offense than people expect, even if rookie WR Tyson is out for the first few weeks.
Still, Detroit have talent littered across the roster even with all the coordinator turnover, and Jared Goff is as steady as they come.
Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints (7) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
| Detroit Lions (-7) | 1.91 | Bet Now |
NFL odds correct as of 09/09/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 14/09/2026 3:00am AEST.
NFL odds correct as of 09/09/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 14/09/2026 3:00am AEST.