NFL Week 7 Picks: The Panel's Picks For Thursday Night Football - Broncos @ Saints

Week 7 in the NFL gets under way with the Broncos' trip to New Orleans to face the Saints. At this stage of the season, we're finding out which teams are contenders and who are pretenders.

The best betting sites have Thursday night's game covered and we are confident of more thrilling action on the gridiron.

Broncos Vs. Saints Pick: Saints To End Four-Game Skid

Both the Broncos and Saints need a win. Denver (3-3) cannot afford to lose more ground on the perfect Chiefs (5-0), while the Saints (2-4) are chasing Tampa Bay and Atlanta in the NFC South.

New Orleans have lost four straight games after a 2-0 start. Derek Carr suffered an oblique injury and is out, so Spencer Rattler will continue under center. Rattler threw for 243 yards and a touchdown, but he was also picked off twice.

This will be Sean Payton's first return to New Orleans since guiding the Saints to their Super Bowl victory in Miami in 2010. He need quarterback Bo Nix and the offense to click in the Big Easy, if the Broncos are to get the win. 

The Saints will have a warm reception waiting for their former head coach, and if they can keep mistakes to a minimum, the home side should be able to win on the moneyline.

The Panel Pick 1: New Orleans On The Moneyline @ 23/20 With Bet365

Thursday Night Football Predictions:

• New Orleans Saints On The Moneyline @ 23/20 With Bet365
• Broncos & Saints Over 37.5 Total Points @ Evens With BoyleSports
• Alvin Kamara Anytime Touchdown Scorer @ 21/20 With Betfred

Broncos Vs. Saints Prediction: Points Expected In Big Easy

Last week, all 27 points the Saints scored in their loss to the Buccaneers came in the second quarter. All 16 points scored by the Broncos in their loss to the Chargers came in the fourth quarter. 

The over for this game has been set at 37.5 total points. The points total in the last three games played by the Saints have been 50, 39 and 78. For the last two games involving Denver, the total points have been 52 and 39.

This could be the 'get right' game for both sides on offense and The Panel like the Over. 

The Panel Pick 2: Broncos & Saints Over 37.5 Total Points @ Evens With BoyleSports

Broncos Vs Saints Preview: Alvin To The Rescue

With rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler leading the Saints offense for just the second time, the game plan might involve him handing the ball off to running back Alvin Kamara a lot. 

Kamara had 13 carries last week for just 40 yards, but he did find the end zone for the seventh time this season. Six of those have come on the ground and one has been through the air.

It would be a surprise if the veteran running back was held to carries 15 yards or fewer against the Broncos and The Panel's pick is for Kamara to score a touchdown of any kind on Thursday night at home.

The Panel Pick 3: Alvin Kamara Anytime Touchdown Scorer @ 21/20 With Betfred