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NFL 2026 · Week 3

New Orleans Saints vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

Published September 24, 2026Updated September 24, 2026Analysis by

Main prediction

Saints to Win

Published odds
1.57
Odds source
Author supplied · bookmaker not provided

Match information

Competition
NFL 2026 · Week 3
Date
2026-09-27
Kickoff
4:25 PM EDT
Venue
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Records
Raiders 2-0; Saints 1-1

Team news and projected personnel

Projected personnel, not confirmed lineups. Sunday and Monday final game designations were not available at the verified update time.

Las Vegas Raiders

Projected offense

  • QB: Kirk Cousins
  • RB: Ashton Jeanty
  • TE: Brock Bowers (limited)
  • WR: Tre Tucker

New Orleans Saints

Projected offense

  • QB: Tyler Shough
  • RB: Travis Etienne (limited)
  • WR: Chris Olave

Injuries and availability

Team / playerIssuePracticeGame status
Brock BowersLas Vegas Raiders · TEKneeLimitedNo game designation
Aidan O'ConnellLas Vegas Raiders · QBNot specified on current NFL tableDNPNo game designation
Travis EtienneNew Orleans Saints · RBNot specified on current NFL tableLimitedNo game designation
Martin EmersonNew Orleans Saints · CBNot specified on current NFL tableDNPNo game designation

Match analysis

Las Vegas is the surprise 2-0 team, pairing eight sacks and three interceptions with a +2 turnover differential. Kirk Cousins has thrown six touchdowns but also three interceptions, while Ashton Jeanty's 3.4 yards per carry shows the Raiders have not dominated on the ground. New Orleans is 1-1 after a 24-17 comeback in Baltimore; Tyler Shough has 662 passing yards and Chris Olave already has 268 receiving yards.

Brock Bowers was limited Wednesday rather than ruled out, joined by Nakobe Dean, Foley Fatukasi, Darien Porter and Dareke Young. Aidan O'Connell and Treydan Stukes were DNP. New Orleans had Barion Brown, Martin Emerson and Christen Miller as DNP; Travis Etienne, Chase Young, Jonas Sanker and Nathan Shepherd were limited. Sunday designations were still pending.

The Saints to Win moneyline does not ask New Orleans to create a margin, but odds of 1.57 price the home team as a clear favorite against an unbeaten visitor. Shough's volume and Olave's early production can attack the Raiders beyond the first coverage layer, while the Superdome can amplify protection problems. Las Vegas' pass rush and takeaways make the price aggressive; New Orleans' more productive yardage profile and the ability to win by any score form the betting case.

Sources

  • NFL Week 3 scheduleFixture identity, date, kickoff and home/away · accessed September 24, 2026
  • NFL Week 3 injury reportPractice participation and available game designations · accessed September 24, 2026
  • NFL Game CenterRecords, team leaders, early-season statistics, venue and injuries · accessed September 24, 2026

Final prediction

Prediction: Saints to Win

Published odds: 1.57