NFL Prop Bets: New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers - Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers (1-0) face the New Orleans Saints (0-1) at Caesars Superdome for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The 49ers are favored to win at -220, currently marked as 4.5-point favorites, while the Saints are at +180.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -113, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 24-19 San Francisco.

  • The 49ers (-110) have a 6-12-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Saints (-110) hold a record of 7-11-0 across the same span.

Points on the board

  • The 49ers have scored 22.6 points per game since the beginning of last season (T16th in the league). Comparatively, the Saints have averaged 19.5 over the same span (T24th).
  • Defensively, the 49ers have conceded 24.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (27th in the league), while the Saints have given up an average of 23.2 points over that span (19th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 376.7, the 49ers rank 4th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Saints rank 20th with just 319.8 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the 49ers have given up 312.6 per game since the beginning of last season (6th in the league), outperforming the Saints who have allowed an average of 374.2 (30th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The 49ers have recorded 249.9 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Saints' defense has given up 232.5 passing yards per game (27th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Saints have recorded 205.3 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (22nd in the league), meaning this may be a favourable matchup for the 49ers who have given up just 190.2 passing yards per game (4th) over the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the 49ers have recorded 126.8 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (11th in the league). Despite that indifferent ranking, they should look to take advantage in this area given the Saints are allowing 141.7 rushing yards per game (31st).
  • On the other hand, the Saints have recorded 114.5 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (13th in the league). The 49ers rank slightly worse when defending the run, sitting 19th while conceding 122.3 per game.

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the 49ers have recorded 19 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (18th in the league), while the Saints have recorded 17 (T22nd).
  • On offense, the 49ers have recorded 29 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T27th in the league), while the Saints have taken better care of the ball, recording 19 (T11th).

First to Score

The 49ers are -141 to score first, while the Saints are +110.

  • The 49ers have scored first in 13 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Saints have scored first in 10 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The 49ers are -159 to record the first touchdown, while the Saints are +130.

  • The 49ers have recorded the first touchdown in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Saints have recorded the first touchdown in eight of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    San Francisco Touchdown5 / 18+195
    San Francisco Field Goal8 / 18+286
    San Francisco Safety0 / 18+6400
    New Orleans Touchdown4 / 18+316
    New Orleans Field Goal5 / 18+309
    New Orleans Safety1 / 18+6800

Which team will get a quick start?

The 49ers are -175 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Saints are +137.

  • The 49ers have been the first to score 10 points in nine of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Saints have also been the first to score 10 points in nine of their 18 games.

First Quarter Moneyline

The 49ers are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -155, while the Saints are +130.

  • The 49ers have a 12-5-1 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Saints hold a record of 8-7-3 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The 49ers recorded a 13-0 victory over the Saints at Levi's Stadium when these teams last met in Week 12, 2022.