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Where to watch Broncos vs. Saints: TV channel, NFL game live streaming, prediction for 'Sean Payton Bowl'

Sometimes, it’s not about who you play, but when you play them, that makes all the difference. You could certainly say that about Thursday night’s game between the Broncos and Saints, a game that will kick off the NFL’s seventh week of the regular season. 

A month ago, the Saints were 2-0 and on top of the football world, while the Broncos were 0-2 after scoring just six points in a Week 2 loss to Pittsburgh. Things are completely different now; New Orleans has lost four straight, and Denver had won three straight games prior to last weekend’s close loss to the Chargers. 

The Broncos being favored in this game would have been inconceivable four weeks ago. Quarterback play is the biggest reason why the tables have turned. While already careening in the wrong direction, the Saints’ season continued to go south when Derek Carr’s Week 5 loss to the Saints. Conversely, a good deal of the Broncos’ steady progress can be attributed to the continued growth of rookie quarterback Bo Nix. 

Now that we’ve set the table, here’s how you can watch the action along with our breakdown and prediction for Thursday night’s game. 

Where to watch Broncos vs. Saints

  • When: Thursday, Oct. 17 | 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Where: Caesars Superdome — New Orleans 
  • Live stream: Prime Video 
  • Follow: CBS Sports App   
  • Odds: Broncos -2.4, OU 37 (via BetMGM)

When the Saints have the ball 

Despite their four-game swoon, New Orleans’ offense is still fifth in the league in scoring. There’s a good chance that won’t be the case after Thursday night, however, as the team will be without guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), wideouts Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee). Carr (oblique) and tight end Taysom Hill (rub) are doubtful, while center/guard Lucas Patrick (chest) is questionable. 

With Olave and Shaheed out, the Saints’ passing game will likely lean heavily on running back Alvin Kamara and tight ends Foster Moreau and Juwan Johnson. Kamara enters Thursday night’s game as the team’s season-leading receiver with 28 catches. Moreau and Johnson have combined to catch 21 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. 

Rookie fifth-rounder Bub Means, the Saints’ most productive receiver who will be active on Thursday night, is coming off his best NFL game to date. He caught 5 of 8 targets for 45 yards and a score in last Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay. A big-play threat, Means averaged 17.2 yards-per-catch during his college career that included stops at three different schools. 

With Carr doubtful and not having practiced all week, rookie Spencer Rattler is in line to make his second career start. Rattler quickly found his rhythm last Sunday in leading the Saints to four consecutive scores in the first half. But he and the offense stalled in a big way after that. The unit’s final eight drives included five punts and two interceptions by Rattler, who endured five sacks. 

In hindsight, the Saints probably didn’t love Rattler throwing 40 passes in his first NFL game. Against Denver, expect less throwing from Rattler and more handoffs to Kamara and fellow backfield mate Jamaal Williams, a former 1,000-yard rusher with the Lions who has just 27 carries this season so far. 

Rattler and Co. have the unenviable task of facing a tough Denver defense. They may not be the Orange Crush, but Sean Payton’s unit is pretty good in its own right, led by cornerback Patrick Surtain II and a pass rush that has already sacked opposing quarterbacks 22 times. 

Six Broncos have already tallied at least two sacks, led by outside linebacker Jonathan Cooper’s 4.5 sacks. Rest assured, the Broncos’ stealth pass rush has the Saints’ attention, and it will be absolutely critical for New Orleans to not allow this element of the Broncos’ team to take over the game. 

Denver’s defense is top-10 in the NFL in many categories, including in points allowed (fourth), passing yards allowed (fifth) and red zone efficiency (first). If there’s an area the Saints can possible exploit, it’s Denver’s third down defense (19th in the league) and run defense (14th in yards allowed). This is where Kamara and Williams come into play. 

Rattler will need to play smart, but he’ll have to let it rip at least once or twice in order to keep Denver’s defense honest. 

When the Broncos have the ball 

Nix’s rookie season hasn’t been smooth sailing. But despite some turbulence, Nix is nonetheless showing the promise that compelled the Broncos to take him with the 12th overall pick in April’s draft. 

After posting a 0-4 touchdown-interception ratio in his first three games, Nix has tossed five touchdowns against just once pick over Denver’s last three games. He’s also run for three scores this season and had a season-high 61 yards on 6 carries in last week’s loss to the Chargers. 

Last Sunday looked ugly for a long time before the Broncos’ offense made a late charge similar to Arnold Palmer’s legendary charge that won him the 1960 U.S. Open that happened to be played in Denver. But unlike Palmer, Nix’s late rally did not result in victory. 

The Broncos had five punts and two turnovers on their first seven drives, but they ended the day with two touchdowns and a field goal to pull to within one score of Los Angeles with 2:26 left. So what changed? Los Angeles probably laid off the gas, and Nix made them pay with concise passing to Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Devaughn Vele and Javonte Williams. 

During Denver’s final three drives, Nix was 15 of 19 that included completions of 29, 37, 20, 20 and 17 yards. He also threw touchdown passes to Franklin and Sutton. 

Trailing by 23, Payton threw away any semblance of a balanced offense. Denver needed points, and Nix was unleashed in an effort to pull off an upset. While playing like that for an entire game is unrealistic, the ending sequence of last Sunday’s game was another example of how good Nix can be when he finds his rhythm. That sequence also showed the big-play ability of the Broncos’ ever-improving receiving corps. 

The problem, however, was the lack of run support Nix received throughout the game, which contributed to the Broncos being just 3 of 11 on third down. This isn’t an isolated incident, as the Broncos have been one of the league’s worst rushing teams this year and are 31st in the league on third down. Denver has to get better in both areas if they’re going to stay in the playoff race. 

Fortunately for the Broncos, they’ll be facing a Saints defense that is 30th in the NFL in yards-per-carry allowed. They’re also just 20th in the league in third down defense. 

Feast or famine would be an accurate way to sum up the Saints’ defense, which has slipped to 23rd in the league in points allowed after being top-10 in that department during Dennis Allen’s first two years as head coach. The Saints are second in the NFL in interceptions (10), have a solid pass rush (led by defensive tackle Bryan Bresee and Alontae Taylor) and are third in red zone efficiency. 

For Payton’s offense, establishing a running game will be key on Thursday night. Nix also needs to take care of the ball, which will be a challenge given the Saints’ penchant for catching the opposition’s passes. At the same time, Nix can’t be gun shy. What’s the point of a good defense, after all, if you never challenge them to rise to the occasion? 

Broncos vs. Saints prediction 

This should be a entertaining Thursday night game, albeit one that might be lacking in execution. This game is probably going to come down to which running game can get going and which quarterback will do a better job taking care of the ball. Both of these go hand in hand.

Matchups are important in sports betting. When looking at both teams, it appears that the Broncos have several big advantages. They have a top-five defense going up against a rookie quarterback making his second career start with both of his top receivers not playing. That is enough to feel relatively safe about picking the Broncos on the road, unless Kamara runs wild, Rattler’s secondary receivers step and the defense is able to get a few picks off of Nix. 

Payton gets his victory against the team he led to a championship 15 years ago. 

Score: Broncos 27, Saints 20 (hitting the Over set at BetMGM sportsbook)

Check out more NFL picks from Pete Prisco in Week 7.

Matt Severance, who is on a 21-6 roll on Broncos games, has released his best bets for the Week 7 “Thursday Night Football’ game. Severance is leaning the Under total but who is he backing to cover? Find out right here at SportsLine.



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Djokovic contrata Andy Murray como técnico do Grand Slam de tênis do Aberto da Austrália | Notícias sobre tênis

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Djokovic contrata Andy Murray como técnico do Grand Slam de tênis do Aberto da Austrália | Notícias sobre tênis

Ex-rivais se unem antes da nova temporada de tênis, enquanto Djokovic busca o recorde de 25º título de simples e 11º título do Aberto da Austrália.

Novak Djokovic contratou o rival de longa data Andy Murray para sua equipe técnica, enquanto a lenda sérvia busca seu 25º título de Grand Slam de simples, começando no Aberto da Austrália em janeiro.

“Estou emocionado por ter um dos meus maiores rivais do mesmo lado da rede comigo, desta vez como meu treinador. Estou ansioso para começar a temporada com Andy e tê-lo ao meu lado em Melbourne, onde compartilhamos muitos momentos excepcionais ao longo de nossas carreiras”, disse Djokovic em comunicado no sábado.

Murray, tricampeão do Grand Slam que se aposentou do tênis competitivo nas Olimpíadas em agosto, disse: “Estou muito animado com isso e espero estar do mesmo lado da rede, para variar.

“Também estou grato pela oportunidade de ajudá-lo a atingir seus objetivos para o próximo ano.”

Djokovic postou um vídeo dele e de Murray no X durante a carreira de jogador do escocês, com o título de brincadeira: “Ele nunca gostou da aposentadoria, de qualquer maneira”.

O jogador de 37 anos venceu o Aberto da Austrália 10 vezes, um recorde, derrotando Murray em quatro finais em Melbourne.

Djokovic não conseguiu vencer um Grand Slam em 2024 e caiu para o sétimo lugar no mundo, embora tenha conquistado o título olímpico de simples em Paris, uma vitória que ele descreveu como sua “maior conquista”.

Jannik Sinner, que terminará o ano como o número um do mundo, venceu-o nas semifinais do Aberto da Austrália e Djokovic perdeu para Carlos Alcaraz em dois sets na final de Wimbledon.

Ele está no mesmo nível de Margaret Court no maior número de títulos de simples de qualquer jogador e adoraria ultrapassar o australiano em Melbourne.

‘Gamechangers, tomadores de risco, criadores de história’

Djokovic e Murray se enfrentaram 36 vezes em suas carreiras, com o sérvio vencendo 25 vezes.

Dezenove desses confrontos aconteceram em finais, incluindo sete nos Slams.

Para Murray, dois desses duelos no campeonato principal foram significativos.

Ele conquistou seu primeiro título de Grand Slam com uma vitória em cinco sets sobre seu rival no Aberto dos Estados Unidos de 2012, enquanto, um ano depois, ele se tornou o primeiro britânico a vencer Wimbledon em 77 anos, graças a uma vitória em dois sets na final em o All England Club.

“Jogamos um contra o outro desde que éramos meninos – 25 anos sendo rivais, empurrando um ao outro além dos nossos limites. Tivemos algumas das batalhas mais épicas do nosso esporte”, disse Djokovic.

“Eles nos chamavam de gamechangers, de assumir riscos, de fazer história. Achei que nossa história poderia ter acabado. Acontece que tem um capítulo final. É hora de um dos meus adversários mais difíceis entrar no meu canto.”

Djokovic terminou sua parceria como treinador com Goran Ivanisevic em março, apesar de vencerem 12 Slams juntos.

O ex-vencedor de Wimbledon Ivanisevic admitiu que Djokovic “não é um cara fácil”, tamanha é a sua intensidade para fazer história no esporte.

“Especialmente quando algo não está indo do jeito dele. Às vezes é muito complicado”, disse Ivanisevic depois que Djokovic conquistou o Aberto da França de 2023.

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NBA First Basket Predictions for Saturday Include Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball [11/23/2024]

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This Saturday, November 23rd, it’s time for an action-packed day of NBA action, headlined by the Knicks’ matchup against the Jazz at 5:00PM ET.

After analyzing Saturday’s NBA simulations this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our team of data analysts have revealed their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has selected as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Saturday.

Let’s dive into today’s NBA first basket news and updates.

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Saturday’s NBA games are expected to feature big names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and Franz Wagner, each with a high chance of scoring the first basket when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for November 23, 2024]

Thanks to simulating Saturday’s NBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)First Basket Probability
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)21.0%
LaMelo Ball (Hornets)18.6%
Franz Wagner (Magic)17.8%
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)16.9%
Anthony Davis (Lakers)14.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)14.8%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)14.6%
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)14.5%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)13.5%
Shaedon Sharpe (Trail Blazers)13.5%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket across today’s games is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a probability of 21.0%.

Following Antetokounmpo closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are LaMelo Ball at 18.6% and Franz Wagner at 17.8%.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most likely NBA players to score the first basket on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Saturday, 11/23/2024]

Having simulated the outcome of today’s NBA matchups thousands of times each, our leading predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Saturday.

For full access to our comprehensive analysis and top picks, subscribe to Dimers Pro.

Malik Beasley To Score First Basket

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for Saturday’s NBA slate in the game between the Pistons and Magic. The bet is on Malik Beasley (DET) at odds of +1100 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 3.4% according to our analysis.

Although Beasley doesn’t feature in our model’s top 10 most likely first basket scorers for Saturday’s NBA slate, he does present the best betting opportunity for those looking for an edge on the market.

 

Closer Look at Today’s First Basket Props

NBA first basket props have become one of the more popular betting options for basketball bettors. By using Saturday’s data-driven NBA predictions, you can gain an advantage over everyone else.

For today’s full list of NBA prop picks, join Dimers Pro. We give you the tools and information to succeed with hundreds of data-driven bets across thousands of games. Sign up now to join the community!

To increase your chances of winning when betting on NBA props, it’s important to keep an eye on favorable odds.

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NBA Schedule for Today [11/23/2024]

For more betting guides, check out Saturday’s NBA best bets and our NBA player prop picks for Saturday.

Today’s NBA First Basket Picks: November 23, 2024

This NBA first basket article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on NBA first basket picks for November 23, 2024. Automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting, while human editing and quality control ensure the content meets our editorial guidelines.

All of our NBA first basket picks and predictions for Saturday, November 23, have been made after thousands of data-driven game simulations, providing reliable and accurate NBA predictions to help you make informed decisions.

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First Scorer Props November 23 - NBA First Scorer Props - First Scorer Bets - Come tail along with these gems today with usSome people like to sweat out a bet for 48 hard minutes – others like immediate satisfaction. Count us as being in the latter, which is why we like to get down with NBA first scorer props. And we’ve decided to pass that knowledge on to you with our first scorer bets for November 23. Go here for NBA Championship odds.

Of course, there are plenty out there taking blind guesses at this stuff. It’s easy to pick the most popular player or look at what happened in the last game. However, we spent the time pouring through the analytics to make sure that we give you the best odds to stay in the green on these first scorer props for November 23.

Come check out what we have cooked up for this slate of games.

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NBA First Scorer Props – November 23

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls

Tipoff – 8:00 pm EST
United Center – Chicago, IL
Broadcast – NBA TV

On the year Nikola Vucevic has taken 16 jumpballs to start the game. He’s one exactly one of those tips for the Bulls. That means that Chicago is starting with the ball in 6.3% of the games that they play. With the team that wins the tip scoring first just under 66% of the time this year – that would already be enough to get in on Memphis. However, to add to matters, they’ve been good on the early game action. Jaren Jackson has won six of the seven tips he’s taken and the Grizzlies are a top ten team in the league in terms of scoring first.

The pattern for how the Bulls allow their first score is well established. Alperen Sengun, Jaren Duran, Brook Lopez, Clint Capela – four straight games have seen the other team’s big man get on the board first. Jaren Jackson was one of the most prolific first bucket scorers in the league last year. In his seven games this year, he already has two first scores. Plus, he took the last shot in the last game that the Grizzlies played. With all of that in play, we’ll of course take him to put up the first one tonight.

First Scorer Bet for November 23: Jaren Jackson (+400)

Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Tipoff – 10:30 pm EST
crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA
Broadcast – NBA TV

The tip numbers aren’t super clear in this one. Nikola Jokic is getting 50.0% of the tips on this year and Anthony Davis is getting a touch more at 57.1%. However, the conversion rates of these two teams are wildly different. The Nuggets have scored first in 64.3% of the games, which puts them in the top five in the NBA. On the other hand, the Lakers are scoring first just 40.0% of the time – good enough for 25th in the NBA. As a result, we’re going to trust that the Nuggets will make a better use of their first possession.

When scanning the lines for one I like for Denver, I was shocked to see Jamal Murray so far down the list. I expected him to be one of the odds on favorites. He took the first shot for the Nuggets in four of their last five games. Not only that, he took the second shot in the only game where he didn’t take the first shot. He should get the rock first in this one and I like him at better than nine-to-one to make that bucket.

First Scorer Bet for November 23: Jamal Murray (+950)

 

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