The Denver Broncos (2-0) and New Orleans Saints (0-1-1) will face off in NFL Preseason on Saturday, Aug. 23. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La. The game will broadcast live on NFL+.
The Broncos are favored by -3.5 with the over/under set at 39.5 total points. Denver is a -180 moneyline favorite to win outright, while New Orleans is +145 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Saints vs Broncos predictions and NFL picks for Saturday afternoon.
Broncos vs Saints Odds
| Broncos Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 39.5 -110o / -110u | -180 |
| Saints Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 39.5 -110o / -110u | +145 |
- Broncos vs Saints spread: Broncos -3.5 (-110), Saints +3.5 (-110)
- Broncos vs Saints over/under: 39.5 (-110o/-110u)
- Broncos vs Saints moneyline: Broncos -180, Saints +145
- Broncos vs Saints best bet: Broncos -3.5 (-110)
My Broncos vs Saints best bet is on the Broncos to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NFL odds page.
Broncos vs Saints NFL Preseason Preview
In the NFL preseason, first-half road favorites often signal sharper expectations about team strength and rotation plans, even in exhibition settings, which is the case for Denver on Saturday.
The Broncos have won both preseason games with complete ease. They beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 on August 9, and then defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-7 last week.
On Saturday against the Saints, the Broncos are -180 favorites and have their spread set at -3.5. Denver will plays its starters in the preseason finale; head coach Sean Payton expects his main guys to play around 8-10 plays before giving way to backups.
The first-half Road Chalk system targets visiting teams favored in the first half with a spread of up to 4.5, taking advantage of situations where coaching strategies, quarterback depth and team preparedness outweigh the typical home-field considerations.
Preseason travel does not carry the same disadvantage as regular-season games, allowing strong road teams to execute cleanly early before deeper rotations and game flow shift momentum.
By isolating these first-half situations, this system captures the market's accurate recognition of strength while avoiding late-game variance, turning these road chalk spots into a steady profit opportunity during preseason football.
Pick: Broncos -3.5 (-110, Fanatics)
Spread
As mentioned, back the Broncos to cover the spread.
Moneyline
We have no play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
We have no play for the game total.
