New Orleans Saints defeat Cleveland Browns 23-22: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NFL · Cleveland Browns 22, New Orleans Saints 23
The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Caesars Superdome. The Cleveland Browns covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 43.5, with 45 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints final score and game recap
The New Orleans Saints led 3-0 after the first quarter. It was 3-3 at halftime. The second half was even at 13-13. It was tied 16-16 at the end of regulation. The New Orleans Saints won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Shedeur Sanders (Cleveland Browns): 19/31 passing for 297 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- KC Concepcion (Cleveland Browns): 4 catches for 85 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints): 21/35 passing for 265 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Chris Olave (New Orleans Saints): 7 catches for 98 yards.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints?
The Cleveland Browns covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at New Orleans Saints -3 and closed at New Orleans Saints -4.5.
Did Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints go over or under the total?
The game went over: 45 points combined against a closing total of 43.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened at 43 and closed at 43.5.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the New Orleans Saints to win at -218, a win (+$45.87 on a $100 bet).
Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-quarter moneyline: New Orleans Saints won the first quarter, paying -142.
- First-half spread: Cleveland Browns +2.5 covered, paying -102.
- First-half total 21.5: the under, paying -115, with 6 points scored.
- Cleveland Browns team total 19.5: the over, paying -115, with 22 scored.
- First-quarter total 7.5: the under, paying -135, with 3 points scored.
- New Orleans Saints team total 24.5: the under, paying -125, with 23 scored.
Cleveland Browns vs. New Orleans Saints odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Browns at +190 and the New Orleans Saints at -235. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New Orleans Saints a 67% favorite. The New Orleans Saints won as the favorite at -235: $42.55 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Orleans Saints, the best price before the game was -198 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−4.8% value).
The spread moved toward the New Orleans Saints between the open and the close, and the Cleveland Browns covered. The total moved up from 43 to 43.5, and the game went over.
Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Browns 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Browns.
This result left the New Orleans Saints 3-5 in the 2026 regular season (1-4 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints?
Next for the Cleveland Browns: the Houston Texans at home on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Next for the New Orleans Saints: the Carolina Panthers at home on Sunday, November 15, 2026.