Saints vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 10

Published Dec. 6, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The New Orleans Saints (5-7) are 5-point favorites over the Carolina Panthers (1-11), in a battle of two squads on losing streaks. The Saints have dropped three in a row, the Panthers five in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 37.5 points.

Saints vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Saints vs Panthers Betting Information updated as of December 5, 2023, 6:33 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Saints	-5	-110	-110	37.5	-110	-110

Saints vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: New Orleans (-5)
Pick OU: Over (37.5)
Prediction: New Orleans 27 - Carolina 15

How to Watch New Orleans vs. Carolina

Game Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Caesars Superdome
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: Watch on FOX

Saints vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head contests, New Orleans has won against Carolina three times.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, New Orleans has racked up 117 points, while Carolina has compiled 90.

New Orleans Betting Info

So far this year New Orleans has two victories against the spread.
The Saints have been favored by 5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
New Orleans has combined with its opponent to eclipsed the over/under in 33.3% of its contests this year (four times in 12 games with a set point total).
When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Saints have won 40% of the time (4-6).
New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -230 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
Looking at this game's moneyline, the Saints' implied win probability is 69.7%.

Saints Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	243.3 (2,919)	10
Rush yards	105.1 (1,261)	19
Points scored	21.4 (257)	20
Pass yards against	197.0 (2,364)	7
Rush yards against	125.5 (1,506)	24
Points allowed	21.3 (255)	16

New Orleans' Key Players

Offense

Derek Carr has 2,761 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions this year. He has completed 66.2% of his attempts, averaging 230.1 yards per game and 7.0 per attempt.
Alvin Kamara averages 3.8 yards per carry (31st in the NFL) and 56.4 yards per game, and has 508 total rushing yards. He has scored four rushing TDs this season.
Kamara has 60 receptions on 69 targets for 413 yards. He has one receiving TD.
In the passing attack, Chris Olave, has racked up 890 receiving yards and three touchdowns after catching 68 balls on 111 targets. Per game, he's averaging 74.2 yards and 5.7 receptions through 12 games.
He has added 346 rushing yards (28.8 per game) and four touchdowns on the ground.

Defense

On the defensive side, Demario Davis has 4.0 sacks (second on the Saints) to go with 6.0 TFL and 83 tackles in 2023.
Carl Granderson has 5.5 sacks (first on the Saints) as well as 10.0 TFL and 57 tackles.
Paulson Adebo has recorded 48 tackles and four interceptions this year.
This season, Alontae Taylor has 52 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack. He's fourth on the Saints in tackles.

Carolina Betting Info

Carolina have compiled a 3-8-1 record against the spread this season.
The Panthers have been underdogs by 5 points or more four times this season and have not covered the spread once.
Games involving Carolina have hit the over on four occasions this season.
The Panthers have entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won once.
Carolina has been at least a +190 moneyline underdog three times this season, but lost all of those games.
The implied probability of a win by the Panthers based on the moneyline is 34.5%.

Panthers Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	171.3 (2,055)	30
Rush yards	96.0 (1,152)	26
Points scored	15.9 (191)	29
Pass yards against	180.8 (2,170)	4
Rush yards against	125.2 (1,502)	23
Points allowed	26.1 (313)	31

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

Through 11 games played this year, Bryce Young has amassed 2,055 passing yards, with nine touchdowns against nine interceptions and completing 60.6% of his attempts.
On the ground, Young has added 161 rushing yards (third on the Panthers).
Adam Thielen has 753 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 80 receptions (ninth in the NFL), while being targeted 106 times.
This season through 12 games, Chuba Hubbard has churned out 557 rushing yards (leading the Panthers) and scored four rushing touchdowns. He averages 46.4 yards per game and 3.9 per attempt (30th in the NFL).
Hubbard's statistic output includes 28 receptions (2.3 per game) on 32 targets for 165 yards (13.8 per game), though he has not scored a touchdown through the air.
Darrell Demont Chark Jr. has 319 receiving yards and three touchdowns from 23 receptions after getting 42 targets.

Defense

Frankie Luvu's 2023 showing includes 90 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks in 12 games. He leads the Panthers in tackles.
Brian Burns has 6.0 sacks (first on the Panthers) to go with 12.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
In the 2023 campaign, Derrick Brown has 64 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and one sack through 12 games.
Donte Jackson has 2.0 TFL and 43 tackles.

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