Saints at Panthers in Week 3: Odds, Line, Prediction
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New Orleans will square off against the Carolina in a pivotal Week 3 NFC South showdown for both teams.
Sep 19, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) grimaces for yards against New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams (43) during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
- Today's game will be the third-straight divisional match for the Saints, but first for Carolina.
- Saints need a win to keep pace with division leader, Tamp Bay Buccaneers.
- Carolina hopes to avoid a 0-3 start to its season.
THE ODDS
- SI Sportsbook has New Orleans as a 2.5-point favorite
- Money Line: Saints (-133), Panthers (+110)
Sep 19, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) hands off to running back Tony Jones Jr. (34) in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
PLAYERS OVER/UNDER
- QB Jameis Winston - over/under 1.5 passing touchdowns (+125/-120)
- QB Baker Mayfield - over/under 205.5 passing yards (-120/-120)
- RB Alvin Kamara - over/under 50.5 rushing yards (-125/-118)
- RB Christian McCaffrey - over/under 60.5 rushing yards (-125/-120)
- WR Michael Thomas - over/under 54.5 receiving yards (-125/-120)
- WR DJ Moore - over/under 55.5 receiving yards (-125/-118)
*More Saints-Panthers players and team bets at SI Betting!
SAINTS TRENDS
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the Saints' last 9 games.
- The Saints are 5-2 SU in their last seven games.
- The Saints are 3-6 ATS in their last nine games against the Panthers.
- The Saints are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games played in September.
- New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last six games against the Panthers
PANTHERS TRENDS
The Panthers are 0-9 ATS in their last nine games.
Carolina is 0-7 ATS in its last seven home games.
The total has gone UNDER in five of Carolina's last six home games.
The Panthers are 0-9 SU in their last nine games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the Panthers' last 10 games.
GAME PREDICTION
Saints 24, Panthers 19
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