New Orleans Saints vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction, 9/20/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: New Orleans Saints vs Baltimore Ravens

Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD

TV: CBS

Odds-Point Spread: Ravens -8.5

Total-Over-Under: 46.5

The New Orleans Saints (0-1) are traveling to M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday where they will compete against the Baltimore Ravens (1-0). Baltimore opens this contest as 8.5-point favorites. The over-under is 46.5.

The New Orleans Saints step on the gridiron holding a record of 0-1 over the course of the season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Saints played the Detroit Lions and ended up losing by a score of 31-30. Tyler Shough connected on 35-56 with 410 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 87.6 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. Chris Olave averaged 18.2 yds per catch by accounting for 182 yds on 10 receptions. Travis Etienne was the leader on the ground for the Saints with 9 carries for 46 yards (5.1 yds per attempt). At the end of the game, they ran 81 plays which gave them 469 yards. The New Orleans Saints ran the rock 25 different times and totaled 91 yards, which had them averaging 3.6 yards per tote. In the running game, the Saints gave up 165 yards on 33 attempts, which averages out to 5.0 yds per rush allowed. New Orleans conceded 26 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 204 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%.

Concerning scoring touchdowns, the New Orleans Saints hold an average of 30.0 points per contest. As a team, they are sitting at 91.0 rush yards which is 22nd in pro football. The Saints have collected 469 yds for the season. New Orleans has recorded 19 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 6 infractions for 53 yards. They have surrendered the ball 3 different times (2 interceptions and 1 fumble). Concerning scoring points, New Orleans has amassed 3 passing TD's and 1 rushing touchdown.

If you look at yards via the pass, the Saints have conceded 204 total yards, which is good for 18th in the league. They have relinquished 204.0 yards per outing via the pass, and are yielding a completion% of 66.7%. Altogether, they have allowed 165 yards via the ground game in 1 game for the season. They have allowed 2 touchdowns via the pass, in addition to 2 touchdowns via the ground game. Altogether, they are conceding 369.0 total yards per game, which ranks them at 21st in the league. They are giving up an average of 5.0 yards per rush on the ground and 165.0 rush yards per game so far this season. The Saints currently sit 23rd in the NFL when you look at their defensive prowess, allowing 31.0 PPG.

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The Ravens head into this matchup 1-0 so far this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Ravens walked away with a victory by a final of 41-23 against the Indianapolis Colts. Derrick Henry ran the football 24 times for 144 yds, finishing the game with 6.0 yds per carry for Baltimore. Zay Flowers was featured in the passing game for the Ravens, grabbing 5 balls for 150 yds (30.0 yds per catch). Lamar Jackson (1 TD) finished the contest with 324 yards on 17-25 through the air while his QB rating was 124.2. He didn't throw any picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 13.0 yds. Baltimore surrendered 20 attempts on the ground for 102 yards (5.1 yards per carry). The Ravens passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 61.3%, relinquishing 149 yards on 19 out of 31 through the air. The Ravens finished with 506 yds on 62 plays (8.2 yards per play). Baltimore ended up running for 5.5 yds per carry, finishing with 202 yards on 37 attempts.

When talking about their scoring prowess, the Ravens currently sit 2nd in pro football, with 41.0 points per contest. For the season, the Ravens have thrown for 304 passing yds. They hold an average of 202.0 rushing yds per outing. The Baltimore Ravens have an average of 506.0 yards per game, which is 2nd in pro football. The Baltimore offense has allowed 86 yards on 10 violations, giving them a rank of 5th in professional football with reference to making mistakes. They have lost 1 fumble, and have been able to obtain 11 first downs as an offense.

The Ravens are conceding 23.0 points per outing, which ranks them at 14th in the league. They have allowed 1 touchdown via the pass as well as 149.0 pass yards per contest, putting them 5th in the NFL. Baltimore has yielded a total of 102 running yds. The Ravens defense has participated in 53 plays from the line of scrimmage, putting them 10th in professional football. The defense has produced 2 takeaways (1 fumble and 1 interception) so far this season. Altogether, they have yielded 23 pts.

Who will win tonight's Saints-Ravens NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Ravens -8.5

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