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An NFC South battle between the New Orleans Saints (1-0) and Carolina Panthers (0-1) is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium.
Saints vs. Panthers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with bookmakers listing the Saints as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Saints have -166 odds to pick up the win, while the Panthers are listed at +140 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 39.5 points.
Game Info
How to Watch Saints vs. Panthers Live?
- Game Day: Monday, September 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Betting Preview
Saints
The Panthers’ defense allowed 22 points per game last year, about the 19.4 the Saints scored. In games where the Saints scored more than 22 points last year, they were 4-3 overall and 4-3 against the spread.
The Saints’ offense averaged 333.8 yards per game last year, within 16.4 yards of the 350.2 the Panthers’ defense allowed. The Saints picked up 5.6 yards per play and the Panthers gave up 5.4.
In contests where the Saints offense accumulated more than the Panthers’ average yard allowance last season (350.2), they were 2-4 against the spread and 3-3 overall.
Panthers
The Saints’ defense allowed 20.3 points per game last season, about the 20.4 the Panthers scored. In games when the Panthers scored more than 20.3 points last year, they were 6-4 overall and 7-3 against the spread. The Saints’ defense surrendered 314.8 yards per game last year, just 8.6 yards more than the 306.2 the Panthers’ offense gained. The Panthers picked up 5.3 yards per play, while the Saints conceded 5.
When the Panthers offense put together a game with more than the Saints’ average yardage allowed (314.8) last season, the team was 5-2 overall and 6-1 against the spread.
Saints vs. Panthers Injury Report
Saints
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juantavius Gray | DB | Shoulder | Probable |
| Payton Turner | DE | Toe | Out |
| Ryan Connelly | LB | Knee | Out |
| Kirk Merritt | WR | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Lynn Bowden Jr. | WR | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Kendre Miller | RB | Hamstring | Out |
| A.T. Perry | WR | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Kyle Phillips | DE | Gameday inactive | Out |
Panthers
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raheem Blackshear | RB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | CB | Hamstring | Out |
| Brady Christensen | OG | Biceps | Out |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | Hamstring | Out |
| Sam Webb | CB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| DJ Johnson | OLB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| David Sharpe | OT | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Nash Jensen | OG | Gameday inactive | Out |
Saints vs. Panthers Betting Analysis
Saints Betting Insights
The Saints had seven wins in 17 games against the spread last year. The Saints won once ATS (1-3) as a 3-point favorite or more last season.
The Saints had six of its 17 games go over the point total last year.
Panthers Betting Insights
The Panthers had nine wins in 17 games against the spread last year. The Panthers went 5-4 as underdogs of 3 points or greater last season.
Carolina was an underdog in 13 games last season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests. Carolina entered nine games last season as the underdog by +140 or more and were 3-6 in those contests. There were eight Panthers games (out of 17) that hit the over last season.
The Panthers won seven, or 53.8%, of the 13 games they played as underdogs last season. The Panthers had a record of 3-6, a 33.3% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +140 or more by sportsbooks last season.
Saints vs. Panthers Against The Spread & Betting Records
Saints
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 42.3 | 43.6 | 40.9 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 22.8 | 23.3 | 22.1 |
| ATS Record | 7-10-0 | 4-5-0 | 3-5-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 6-11-0 | 4-5-0 | 2-6-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 4-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-4 |
Panthers
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 41.2 | 40.5 | 42 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 22.9 | 21.9 | 24 |
| ATS Record | 9-8-0 | 5-4-0 | 4-4-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 8-9-0 | 4-5-0 | 4-4-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 7-6 | 5-1 | 2-5 |
Players to Watch
Saints
- Derek Carr passed for 3,522 yards last year for the Raiders, with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He completed 60.8% of his passes while averaging 234.8 yards per game and 7 per attempt.
- Jamaal Williams scored 17 rushing touchdowns, while totaling 1,066 rushing yards (4.1 per carry and 62.7 per game).
- Taysom Hill passed for 240 yards last year, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He completed 68.4% of his attempts while averaging 15 yards per game and 12.6 per attempt.
- He added 575 yards on the ground, with seven rushing touchdowns. He averaged 35.9 yards per game and 6 per attempt.
- Chris Olave was targeted 119 times, resulting in 72 catches for 1,042 yards .
- Demario Davis amassed 6.5 sacks to go with 10 TFL, 109 tackles, and one interception over 17 games in 2022.
- Cameron Jordan had 66 tackles, 13 TFL, 8.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
- Tyrann Mathieu recorded one sack as well as three TFL, 91 tackles, and three interceptions in the 2022 season.
- Pete Werner’s stat sheet included 79 tackles, three TFL, and three passes defended in 12 games
Panthers
- In 17 games with the Eagles last year, Miles Sanders compiled 1,269 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
- Andy Dalton was on the field for 14 games last season with the Saints, and piled up 2,871 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 66.7% completion percentage.
- Last year for the Vikings, Adam Thielen reeled in 70 balls on 107 targets for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
- In 15 games last season, Chuba Hubbard run for 466 rushing yards (4.9 yards per carry) and two touchdowns.
- Hubbard racked up 14 receptions on 17 targets for 171 yards and zero touchdowns as a receiver.
- On defense Frankie Luvu, who played in 15 games, delivered 111 tackles, 19 TFL, seven sacks, and one interception.
- On defense, Brian Burns recorded 12.5 sacks to go with 17 TFL and 63 tackles.
- Shaq Thompson recorded 135 tackles, eight TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended in 17 games.
- A key player on the Bengals’ defense last season, Vonn Bell had four interceptions to go with 77 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and eight passes defended.
Saints vs. Panthers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Panthers, and we expect that Panthers will cover the spread (Saints -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 39.5 points.
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