subject: NFL Preseason Picks: Saints vs Patriots Odds Week 1 [print this page] The Patriots are undergoing something of a youth movement, particularly on defense, and will likely work a lot of different lineup combinations throughout the game. Among the new members of the Patriots are defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Gerard Warren along with wide receivers David Patten and Torry Holt along with tight end Alge Crumpler. New Orleans has gone 8-5 against the spread in NFL betting for the preseason including 3-1 against the board last year. New England has not been a serious preseason team under coach Bill Belichick and has gone 4-8 against the spread in exhibitions with "The Hoodie" including a break even 2-2 mark versus the line last year.
NFL Preseason Picks: Saints vs Patriots Odds Week 1
