Saints vs. Panthers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The New Orleans Saints (0-0) are the favorites -- expected to win by at least a field goal, but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5) -- against the Carolina Panthers (0-0) in a battle of two division rivals. An over/under of 41.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Saints vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Saints vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of September 8, 2024, 4:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Saints	-3.5	-112	-108	41.5	-108	-112

Saints vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Saints (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (41.5)
Prediction: Saints 30 - Panthers 11

How to Watch New Orleans vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Caesars Superdome
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Saints vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

New Orleans has a 3-2 record against Carolina in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head contests, New Orleans has scored 87 points, while Carolina has accumulated 65.

New Orleans Betting Info

New Orleans covered six times in 17 games with a spread last season.
As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, the Saints had two wins ATS (2-2) last year.
Last season, six New Orleans games hit the over.
The Saints were the moneyline favorite 13 total times last season. They finished 7-6 in those games.
New Orleans won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -192 or shorter.
Based on this game's moneyline, the Saints have an implied win probability of 65.8%.

Saints Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	234.7 (3,990)	11
Rush yards	102.5 (1,742)	21
Points scored	23.6 (402)	9
Pass yards against	207.3 (3,524)	10
Rush yards against	119.9 (2,038)	22
Points allowed	19.2 (327)	8

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

Derek Carr threw for 3,878 yards last year, with 25 touchdowns (10th in the NFL) and eight interceptions. He completed 68.4% of his passes while averaging 228.1 yards per game and 7.1 per attempt.
Alvin Kamara averaged 53.4 rushing yards per game through 13 games (694 total yards), while scoring five rushing touchdowns.
Kamara added 75 receptions (5.8 per game) for 466 yards (35.8 per game) with one receiving touchdown. He was targeted 86 times in the passing game.
In 16 games played last season, Chris Olave had 87 catches (5.4 receptions per game on 8.6 targets per game) for 1,123 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
Taysom Hill had 291 receiving yards and two touchdowns from 33 receptions on 40 targets.

Defense

Demario Davis put up 6.5 sacks to go with 12 TFL and 121 tackles over 17 games in 2023.
Carl Granderson had 78 tackles, 14 TFL, 8.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
Paulson Adebo had 76 tackles and four interceptions in the 2023 season.
Alontae Taylor's season stats include 75 tackles, six TFL, one sack, and two interceptions in 17 games.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina covered five times in 17 games with a spread last season.
As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Panthers went 4-10 against the spread last season.
A total of five of Carolina games last year hit the over.
The Panthers were underdogs in 17 games last season and won two (11.8%) of those contests.
Last season, Carolina was at least a +160 underdog on the moneyline nine times, losing each of those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 38.5% chance of a victory for the Panthers.

Panthers Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	161.2 (2,741)	32
Rush yards	104.1 (1,769)	20
Points scored	13.9 (236)	31
Pass yards against	171.5 (2,916)	3
Rush yards against	122.4 (2,081)	23
Points allowed	24.5 (416)	29

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

In 16 games last year, Bryce Young racked up 2,877 passing yards, while throwing 11 TD passes and 10 INTs, connecting on 59.8% of his attempts.
He added 253 yards on the ground, with zero rushing TDs. He averaged 15.8 yards per game and 6.5 per attempt.
Chuba Hubbard averaged 53.1 rushing yards in 17 games (902 total yards), and scored five rushing TDs.
Hubbard also collected 233 yards receiving (13.7 per game) on 39 catches (2.3 per game). He was targeted 44 times and is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.
Last year, Adam Thielen caught 103 passes (10th in the NFL) for 1,014 yards and four TDs . He was targeted 137 times, and averaged 6.1 receptions in 17 games.
Diontae Johnson picked up 717 yards and five TDs from 51 receptions and 87 targets for the Steelers.

Defense

Derrick Brown put up two sacks to go along with seven TFL, 103 tackles, and one interception in his 17 games in 2023.
With the Broncos last season, Josey Jewell had three sacks plus two TFL and 108 tackles.
Jordan Fuller picked off three passes to go along with 93 tackles, one TFL, and eight passes defended during the 2023 campaign for the Rams.
Jadeveon Clowney's production for the Ravens included 43 tackles, nine TFL, 9.5 sacks, and five passes defended in 17 games

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