Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 17:00 UTC
Detroit Lions host New Orleans Saints in the NFL on Sunday, September 13, 2026, starting at 17:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 2 times in our head-to-head records, with 1 win for Detroit Lions against 1 for New Orleans Saints. Historically this fixture could hardly be more even. Meetings between the two average 62.5 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: New Orleans Saints 28-33 Detroit Lions (2023-12-03); Detroit Lions 29-35 New Orleans Saints (2020-10-04).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-03 | New Orleans Saints | 28-33 | Detroit Lions |
| 2020-10-04 | Detroit Lions | 29-35 | New Orleans Saints |
Recent form
Detroit Lions come into this one having won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 (W-W-L-W-W). Over that run they have scored 181 points and conceded 139. That works out to a 80% form rating over the period.
New Orleans Saints come into this one having won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 (W-L-W-W-L). Over that run they have scored 62 points and conceded 117. That works out to a 60% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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