Shockey Trade Boosts Saints Odds – Courtesy of our friends at Pinnacle Sports.
Although Jeremy Shockey was dealt on July 21, it took a little time for the sports betting market place to catch up. We have noticed a shift in the season win totals and divisional odds on the Saints as has Pinnacle.
With Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey on board, the New Orleans Saints are now preseason favourites to win the NFC South division. For the best odds on online NFL futures betting, be sure to visit Pinnacle Sportsbook before the end of the summer.
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The acquisition of Shockey instantly improves an already potent offense that was fourth in the league in 2007. Shockey gives quarterback Drew Brees a go-to target in the red zone, and a receiver that will take some pressure off No. 1 wideout Marques Colston. If the volatile Shockey keeps his mouth in check, there’s good reason for punters to lay down some money on the Saints as +125* favourites to win the division.
If you’re looking for a little more value in Shockey and the Saints, you might want to handicap New Orleans at +900* to win the NFC outright. Fourth on the NFL Betting Lines board to cash the NFC, New Orleans is listed behind Dallas(+350*), New York (+650)*, and Philadelphia (+750)*.
Besides the addition of Shockey, The Saints are a profitable futures play because of their revamped defense. Big Easy head coach, Sean Payton, is betting that some fresh blood in the front eight will take some heat off the Saints secondary, which was too often exposed last season.
Free agent linebacker, Jon Vilma, will anchor a defense that also includes new faces DT Sedrick Ellis, DE Bobby McCray, LB Dan Morgan and CBs Randall Gay and Aaron Glenn. If this retooled unit is as solid on the field as it looks on paper, the Saints could be the sharpest pick in the NFL futures market.
Punters playing the over/under on NFL team win totals should account for the Saints’ easy schedule. New Orleans plays six games against Atlanta, Oakland, and Kansas City, and doesn’t play an away contest against a team that’s projected by the Pinnacle Sportsbook to play over .500. The over/under on the Saints is currently set at 8 ½ wins, with value on the under (+135*).
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