Saints vs Chiefs Picks and Prediction – 10/8/2024

Arrowhead Stadium will be rocking on Monday night, when the New Orleans Saints square off against the Kansas City Chiefs. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Saints (2-2) rank eighth in the league in total offense and are the highest scoring team (31.8 ppg). On Sunday, New Orleans surrendered a touchdown on a muffed punt and an interception return for a score during a 26-24 road loss against Atlanta. 

RB Alvin Kamara carried 19 times for 77 yards and scored to give New Orleans a 24-23 lead with one-minute remaining. Chris Olave added a game-high 87 receiving yards for the Saints, who outgained the Falcons by a 366-315 margin. 

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for their third straight Super Bowl victory and are one of three undefeated teams in the league. The Chiefs have improved their weapons on offense and are scoring 23 points per contest. On Sunday, Kansas City erased a ten-point deficit and limited Los Angeles to 224 total yards to earn a 17-10 road victory. 

Kansas City rookie WR Xavier Worthy tooke the top off the Los Angeles defense with a 54-yard touchdown reception. RB Samaje Perine’s two-yard score gave the Chiefs the winning margin with six minutes remaining. Veteran TE Travis Kelce caught seven balls for 89 yards. 

Kansas City WR Rashee Rice was carted off the field during Sunday’s victory and is feared to have a torn ACL. The Chiefs are also playing without starting RB Isiah Pacheco. The Saints are a live dog here, but the safer play is to expect both defenses to dominate. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Chiefs win 20-17.