Just how successful will the New Orleans Saints be this season? Oddsmakers aren’t expecting much of them, at least in their season-opening home game with the Green Bay Packers.
According to Tipico Sportsbook, Green Bay is favored for that Sept. 12 kickoff at Caesars Superdome (on FOX at 3:25 p.m. CT) — by 2.5 points, nearly a field goal. Odds were widely unavailable over the summer during Aaron Rodgers’ prolonged absence, but now that he’s leading the Packers again there appears to be little confidence in the Saints.
That isn’t too shocking considering Rodgers’ squad got away with a 37-30 win last season when they visited New Orleans.