New Orleans Saints expert picks and predictions, 2026
Next game
Saints at Giants, Week 6, Sun, Oct 18, 1 p.m. ET. No expert picks recorded yet.
Market line: NO -1.5, total 45.5 (as of Oct 12, 3:40 p.m. ET).
Last game: the Saints lost to the Vikings, 13-23 (Week 5). 12 of 54 experts had picked the Saints. Every pick
Saints games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Saints | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at DET Lions | L 30-31 | 0 of 23 | 23 of 23 |
| Week 2 | at BAL Ravens | W 24-17 | 0 of 23 | 0 of 23 |
| Week 3 | vs. LV Raiders | L 27-35 | 19 of 23 | 4 of 23 |
| Week 4 | vs. ATL Falcons | L 24-45 | 12 of 23 | 11 of 23 |
| Week 5 | vs. MIN Vikings | L 13-23 | 12 of 54 | 42 of 54 |
| Week 6 | at NYG Giants | Sun, Oct 18, 1 p.m. ET | — | — |
How picks on the Saints have done
- Straight-up picks on the Saints: 0-43-0 (0.0%), 43 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Saints: 80-23-0 (77.7%), 103 picks.
- Spread picks on the Saints: 10-15-0 (40.0%), 25 picks.
- Spread picks against the Saints: 33-14-0 (70.2%), 47 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Saints games
How each expert's picks in Saints games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Saints games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Reid ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 5-0-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 1-4-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
31 experts who picked fewer than 3 Saints games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
NFC South rivals
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