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The New Orleans Saints (1-0) visit a fellow NFC South team on Monday, September 18, 2023, when they meet the Carolina Panthers (0-1) at Bank of America Stadium.
Saints vs. Panthers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with oddsmakers 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 40 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
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Saints
The Saints put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game (19.4) as the Panthers allowed (22.0) last season. In games where the Saints scored more than 22.0 points last season, they were 4-3 overall and 4-3 against the spread.
The average number of yards the Saints’ offense put up and the Panthers’ defense gave up last season was within 16.4 yards (333.8 compared to 350.2). The Saints averaged 5.6 yards per play, while the Panthers gave up 5.4.
When the Saints offense put together a game with more than the Panthers’ average yardage allowed (350.2) last year, they were 3-3 overall and 2-4 against the spread.
Panthers
The Panthers’ average points scored last season (20.4) and the Saints’ average points conceded (20.3) were within 0.1 points of each other. The Panthers were 6-4 overall and 7-3 against the spread when they scored over 20.3 points last year. The Panthers’ offense accumulated 306.2 yards per game last season, within 8.6 yards of the 314.8 the Saints’ defense allowed. The Panthers picked up 5.3 yards per play and the Saints gave up 5.0.
When the Panthers offense put together a game with more than the Saints’ average yardage allowed (314.8) last year, 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 | Questionable |
| Payton Turner | DE | Toe | Doubtful |
| Kendre Miller | RB | Hamstring | Questionable |
Panthers
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Chark | WR | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | Hamstring | Out |
Saints vs. Panthers Betting Analysis
Saints Betting Insights
The Saints were 7-10-0 against the spread last season. The Saints had one win ATS (1-3) as a 3-point favorite or more last year.
Out of 17 Saints games last year, six hit the over.
Panthers Betting Insights
The Panthers’ record against the spread last year was 9-8-0. The Panthers’ ATS record as underdogs of 3 points or more was 5-4 last season.
Carolina was an underdog 13 times last season and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games. Carolina was 3-6 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +140 or more on the moneyline. In 17 Panthers games last season, eight of them hit the over.
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 in games where bookmakers had them as underdogs of at least +140 on the moneyline.
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 | 42.0 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 22.9 | 21.9 | 24.0 |
| 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 threw for 3,522 yards last year for the Raiders, with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He completed 60.8% of his attempts while averaging 234.8 yards per game and 7.0 per attempt.
- Jamaal Williams had 1,066 rushing yards for the Lions and 17 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 62.7 yards per game and 4.1 per attempt (34th in the NFL).
- Over the course of 16 games last season, Taysom Hill amassed 240 passing yards, while throwing two touchdowns against zero interceptions and completing 68.4% of his attempts.
- He added 575 yards on the ground, with seven rushing touchdowns. He averaged 35.9 yards per game and 6.0 per attempt.
- Chris Olave was targeted 119 times, resulting in 72 catches for 1,042 yards .
- Demario Davis put up 6.5 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL, 109 tackles, and one interception over 17 games in 2022.
- Cameron Jordan had 66 tackles, 13.0 TFL, and 8.5 sacks.
- Tyrann Mathieu had 1.0 sack in addition to his 3.0 TFL, 91 tackles, and three interceptions.
- Pete Werner had 3.0 TFL and 79 tackles.
Panthers
- In 17 games with the Eagles last year, Miles Sanders scampered for 1,269 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
- In 14 games for the Saints last season, Andy Dalton threw for 2,871 yards (205.1 yards per game) to go along with 18 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a completion percentage of 66.7%.
- Last year for the Vikings, Adam Thielen reeled in 70 balls on 107 targets for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
- Chuba Hubbard rushed for 466 yards (4.9 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in the running game.
- Hubbard racked up 14 catches on 17 targets for 171 yards and zero touchdowns as a receiver.
- Frankie Luvu helped carry the defense with 111 tackles, 19.0 TFL, 7.0 sacks, and one interception in 15 games.
- Brian Burns was on the field for 16 games, registering 63 tackles, 17.0 TFL, 12.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
- In 17 games, Shaq Thompson amassed 135 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- A key player on the Bengals’ defense last year, Vonn Bell had four interceptions to go with 77 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, and eight passes defended.
Saints vs. Panthers Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Saints, and we project that Saints will cover the spread (Saints -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 40 points.
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