Implied Totals
LAC – 21.25
NO – 28.75
O/U – 50
Key injuries
Austin Ekeler will miss this game, which puts both Joshua Kelley and Justin Jackson in play. With that said, key offensive linemen Bryan Bulaga and Trai Turner will also miss the contest.
The biggest inactive for the Saints will be Michael Thomas, who hasn’t played since Week 1. Some key defenders for NO are either out or questionable as well. Janoris Jenkins has been ruled out, while Marcus Davenport and Marshon Lattimore are truly questionable.
Pace and Play Calling Tendencies
The pace projects to be slower than we’d like for DFS purposes. NO is operating at the fourth-slowest pace in the NFL this year, while LAC is moving closer to the middle of the pack at 27.3 seconds per play. Both teams are also running at two of the highest clips in the league with LAC calling a run on 51% of their offensive plays and NO running on 49% of plays.