New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams — Preseason Week 2 Odds, Injuries & Prediction

New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams: live odds, injury report, team rankings comparison, and win probability for this matchup.

Sat, Aug 22 · 4:00 PM ET · ESPN App

Final: New Orleans Saints 0 - 34 Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles Rams won. Model prediction was correct.

Odds (DraftKings): NO -1.5 · ML NO -130 / LAR +110 · O/U 37.5

Model prediction

Predicted winner: Los Angeles Rams - NO 31% / LAR 69%

Blitz Edge: why the model likes Los Angeles Rams

The model gives Los Angeles Rams a 69% chance to win this one. The biggest factors: LAR's rush defense (#12) has a 16-spot edge over NO's rush offense (#28), and LAR's rush offense (#7) has a 12-spot edge over NO's rush defense (#19).

Home field adds a small extra boost on top of that. NO is also dealing with Kelvin Banks Jr. (LT) listed as out, which tips things further LAR's way. Note: the sportsbook favorite (NO) disagrees with this pick.

Team stats comparison (rank out of 32)

	NO offense	LAR offense	Edge
Total yards	#23	#1	home edge (22)
Rush yards	#28	#7	home edge (21)
Pass yards	#13	#1	home edge (12)

	NO defense	LAR defense	Edge
Total yards allowed	#9	#17	away edge (8)
Rush yards allowed	#19	#12	home edge (7)
Pass yards allowed	#4	#19	away edge (15)

Injury report

Alvin Kamara (NO · RB) - active - Knee - MCL sprain (cleared to return)
Cameron Jordan (NO · DE) - active - Hamstring
Chris Olave (NO · WR) - active - Hamstring
Ty Chandler (NO · RB) - out - Knee injury - season-ending
Bryan Bresee (NO · DT) - out - Torn ACL - season-ending
Jordyn Tyson (NO · WR) - out - Hamstring
Mason Tipton (NO · WR) - out - Leg
Kelvin Banks Jr. (NO · LT) - out - Severe high ankle sprain - surgery expected
Myles Garrett (LAR · Edge) - out - Knee - arthroscopic surgery, on injured reserve
Aaron Donald (LAR · DT) - out - Back
Jaylen Watson (LAR · CB) - out - Shoulder

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