New Orleans Saints road favorites at Carolina Panthers in Week 17

The New Orleans Saints are the betting favorites in their Week 17 road game at the Carolina Panthers.

The 2020 NFC South champion New Orleans Saints (11-4) visit the rival Carolina Panthers (5-10) Sunday of Week 17 for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Here’s a look at the early Saints-Panthers betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Saints clinched their fourth consecutive NFC South title with a 52-33 Christmas Day victory over the visiting Minnesota Vikings, covering as 6.5-point favorites. RB Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record with 6 rushing touchdowns and finished with a career-best 155 rushing yards. QB Drew Brees threw for 311 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, while the offense finished with 583 total yards and never had to punt. The Saints still have a chance to claim the NFC’s No. 1 seed, but they need to finish in a three-way tie with the Green Bay Packers (12-3) and the Seattle Seahawks (11-4). New Orleans has to beat Carolina, Green Bay must lose at the Chicago Bears, and Seattle must win at the San Francisco 49ers for that to occur.

The Panthers snapped a 3-game skid with a 20-13 Week 16 road win at the Washington Football Team. The Panthers, who covered as 1-point favorites, jumped out to a 20-3 halftime lead and held on for the victory. WR Curtis Samuel set career highs with 106 receiving yards (5 catches) and 52 rushing yards (7 carries). His 45-yard run set up Carolina’s second TD for a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter. QB Teddy Bridgewater completed 19-of-28 passes for 197 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Panthers, who had already been eliminated from the playoff race.

Saints at Panthers: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 7:22 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Saints -225 (bet $225 to win $100) / Panthers +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Bet now
  • Against the spread/ATS: Saints -4.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Panthers +4.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: No O/U posted as of this publishing

Betting stats:

  • ATS: Saints 8-7 | Panthers 9-6
  • O/U: Saints 10-5 | Panthers 7-8

New to NFL betting?

At -225 odds, the Saints have an implied win probability of 69.23% or 4/9 fractional odds. New Orleans must win by 5 or more points to cover the spread and for a Saints -6.5 (-115) ATS wager to win.

Place your legal, online NFL bets in CO, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM. Risk-free first bet! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

At +195, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 33.9% or 39/20 fractional odds. Carolina must win outright or keep the game within 4 points in a loss for a Panthers +4.5 (-105) ticket to cash.

Also see:

Get some action on this NFL game or others by signing up and betting at BetMGM. If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.

Follow @JohnnyParlay11 on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services.  Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

[lawrence-newsletter]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1367]

Washington Football Team home favorite vs. Carolina Panthers in Week 16

The Washington Football Team is the betting favorite in its Week 16 home game against the Carolina Panthers.

The Washington Football Team (6-8) will wrap up its home schedule in Week 16, taking on the Carolina Panthers (4-10) Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Below, we take a look at the early Panthers-Washington betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Washington is coming off a 20-15 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. WFT fell behind 20-3 after three quarters and rallied with a 12-point fourth quarter but came up short. QB Dwayne Haskins, starting in place of the injured Alex Smith, finished with 295 passing yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions.

Carolina lost to the Green Bay Packers 24-16 in Week 15, suffering a third loss in a row. The Panthers, who trailed 21-3 at halftime, allowed 145 rushing yards and a touchdown to Packers RB Aaron Jones. Carolina QB Teddy Bridgewater threw for 258 yards with no TDs or picks, and scored the Panthers’ only touchdown on a 13-yard run in the third quarter.

Panthers at Washington: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Tuesday at 2:38 p.m. ET. 

  • Money line: Panthers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) / Washington -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread/ATS: Panthers +2, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Washington -2, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 44.5, Over -105 (bet $105 to win $100) / Under -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Bet now

New to NFL betting?

At +105 odds, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 48.78% or 21/20 fractional odds. Carolina must win outright, tie or lose by 1 point for a Panthers +2 (-105) ticket to cash. A 2-point loss is a push and you get your money back.

Place your legal, online NFL bets in CO, IN, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM. Risk-free first bet! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

At -125 odds, Washington has an implied win probability of 55.56% or 4/5 fractional odds. Washington must win by 3 or more points for a Washington -2 (-105) ATS wager to win.

Also see:

Get some action on this NFL game or others by signing up and betting at BetMGM. If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.

Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services.  Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

[lawrence-newsletter]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1367]

Green Bay Packers home favorites vs. Carolina Panthers in Week 15

The Green Bay Packers are the betting favorites in their Week 15 home game vs. the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers (4-9) visit the Green Bay Packers (10-3) Saturday of Week 15 for an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Here’s a look at the early Panthers-Packers betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Carolina lost 32-27 to the Denver Broncos in Week 14, suffering a second loss in a row and a seventh in its last eight games. The Panthers, who were 4-point favorites, trailed 25-10 after three quarters. They scored on their first two possessions of the fourth, cutting the deficit to 25-20 with 5:12 to go, but the Broncos scored three plays later on QB Drew Lock’s 49-yard pass to WR KJ Hamler for a 32-20 lead with 3:54 remaining. Carolina QB Teddy Bridgewater threw for 283 yards (30 of 40 pass attempts) with no touchdowns or interceptions in the loss. It marked the seventh time this season the Panthers had the ball under the 4-minute mark with a chance to tie or take the lead – only to come up short.

The Packers clinched the NFC North title by winning their third in a row with a 31-24 victory at the Detroit Lions. QB Aaron Rodgers’ 6-yard touchdown run in the third quarter broke a 14-all tie and his 4-yard TD pass to TE Robert Tonyan early in the fourth increased the lead to 28-14 with 12:01 to go. Rodgers finished with 290 passing yards (26 of 33 pass attempts) with 3 TDs and no picks, while adding 13 yards and 1 TD on the ground. WR Davante Adams (7 receptions) was Rodgers’ top target, recording a game-high 115 receiving yards with 1 TD.  Green Bay, which failed to cover as a 9.5-point favorite, currently holds the NFC’s No. 1 seed. The Packers have the same record as the New Orleans Saints (10-3), but they win the tiebreaker based on their 37-30 Week 3 victory in New Orleans.

Panthers at Packers: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 3:35 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Panthers +300 (bet $100 to win $300) / Packers -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread/ATS: Panthers +9, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Packers -9, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 51.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Under -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now

Betting stats:

  • ATS: Panthers 7-6 | Packers 8-5
  • O/U: Panthers 7-6 | Packers 7-6

New to NFL betting?

At +300 odds, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 25% or 3/1 fractional odds. To cover the spread, Carolina must win outright or keep the game within 8 points in a loss for a Panthers +9 (-110) ATS ticket to cash. A 9-point Green Bay win is a push and you get your money back.

Place your legal, online NFL bets in CO, IN, NJ, TN and WV at BetMGM. Risk-free first bet! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

At -375 odds, the Packers have an implied win probability of 78.95% or 4/15 fractional odds. Green Bay must win by 10 or more points for a Packers -9 (-110) ATS wager to win.

Also see:

Get some action on this NFL game or others by signing up and betting at BetMGM. If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.

Follow @JohnnyParlay11 on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services.  Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

[lawrence-newsletter]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1367]

Minnesota Vikings home favorites vs. Carolina Panthers in Week 12

The Minnesota Vikings are the betting favorites in their Week 12 home game vs. the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers (4-7) visit the Minnesota Vikings (4-6) at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Week 12. Here’s a look at the early betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Panthers shellacked the Detroit Lions as 3-point home underdogs 20-0 last week. The defense stepped up with QB Teddy Bridgewater sidelined by injury, holding Detroit to 185 total yards, 10 first downs and sacking QB Matthew Stafford five times.

QB P.J. Walker filled in for Bridgewater—completing 24 of 34 passes for 258 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Carolina hopes to have Bridgewater back under center. He is a game-time decision this week.

Carolina’s betting records

  • Against the spread: 6-5
  • Over/Under: 5-6

Minnesota lost as a 7-point home favorite against the Dallas Cowboys 31-28 in Week 11. The offense put up an awesome game: 314 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 140.1 QB Rating from QB Kirk Cousins, and RB Dalvin Cook carried the ball 27 times for 115 yards with 1 touchdown.

Both starting WRs—Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson—scored touchdowns with Thielen hitting paydirt twice with one of the touchdowns a nominee for the catch of the year. But Minnesota’s defense reverted back to early-season form as it gave up 180 yards on the ground and Dallas QB Andy Dalton threw 3 touchdowns.

Minnesota’s betting records

  • Against the spread: 6-4
  • Over/Under: 7-3

Panthers at Vikings: Betting odds, spread and line

Odds via BetMGM; last updated Tuesday at 5:53 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Panthers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) / Vikings -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Against the spread: Panthers +4.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Vikings -4.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
  • Total: 48.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Under -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now

New to NFL betting?

At +165 odds, the Panthers have an implied win probability of 37.74% or 33/20 fractional odds (2.65 decimal odds). If Carolina wins outright or loses by 4 points or fewer then a Panthers +4.5 (-110) ticket cashes.

Place your legal, online NFL bets in CO, IN, NJ, TN and WV at BetMGM. Risk-free first bet! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

The Vikings’ -200 money line represents an implied win probability of 66.67% or 1/2 fractional odds (1.50 decimal odds). Minnesota must win by 5 or more points for a Vikings -4.5 (-110) ATS wager to win.

Also see:

Get some action on this NFL game or others by signing up and betting at BetMGM. If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.

Follow Geoff Clark on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services.  Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

[lawrence-newsletter]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1367]