Saints vs Lions
Final: New Orleans Saints 30, Detroit Lions 31. Gridline had Lions by 8.5 (right winner), and its side against the spread did not cover.
Sun Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET · Ford Field · Week 1, 2026 NFL season
Pregame projection
| Gridline | Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected margin | Lions by 8.5 | DET −7 |
| Total (Vegas + model adjustments) | 51.1 | 49.5 |
| Total (stats only) | 49.3 | |
| Win probability | Lions 75% · Saints 25% |
- Quarterbacks: Tyler Shough (Saints) vs Jared Goff (Lions).
Questions
- How accurate is Gridline?
- Through Nov 12, Gridline has picked 91-45 straight up and 68-63 against the spread in 137 graded 2026 games, with total leans of 1.5+ points at 23-15.
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