The New Orleans Saints (1-0) and Carolina Panthers (1-0) meet Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 1p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Saints at Panthers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Saints opened their season in Jacksonville, Fla., against the Green Bay Packers, displaced due to the after effects of Hurricane Ida. The Saints made themselves right at home spanking the Packers 38-3. New Orleans allowed just 229 total yards and only 43 yards on the ground.
The Panthers registered a 19-14 win over the visiting New York Jets as QB Sam Darnold outdueled his former team. Carolina totaled 111 rushing yards and 270 passing yards, and the defense showed out by limiting New York to just 45 yards on the ground while racking up six sacks and a takeaway.
Saints at Panthers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Saints -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Panthers +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): Saints -3.5 (-110) | Panthers +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Saints at Panthers key injuries
Saints
- LB Kwon Alexander (elbow) questionable
- CB Marshon Lattimore (hand) questionable
Panthers
- No notable injuries
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Saints at Panthers odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Saints 29, Panthers 17
Money line
The SAINTS (-190) aren’t terribly out of line if you want to play them straight up and avoid laying the points. New Orleans has won four straight in this series, and QB Jameis Winston looked solid in his first start taking over for the retired QB Drew Brees.
The Panthers (+155) won last week, yes, but a five-point victory over the New York Jets isn’t exactly cause for firing up the printer for playoff tickets just yet.
Against the spread
The SAINTS -3.5 (-110) have covered two of the past three outings, with both of the covers victories in Charlotte. They have won those two games at BoA by a combined score of 75-17.
Don’t look too much into the past trends, however, as Brees was under center, and former QB Cam Newton was the starting quarterback for many of Carolina’s starts. Those two are gone, so put more stock into the performances of each team in Week 1. Winston and the Saints were sharp in a blowout against a Super Bowl contender, while Darnold and the Panthers barely scraped by a poor Jets side.
Over/Under
The lean is OVER 44.5 (-112), based mostly off of the solid showing of New Orleans last week against Green Bay. The defense confused the Packers all day, and if they can confuse QB Aaron Rodgers, they can certainly should be able to confuse Darnold, right?
Well, Carolina should be able to hold its own with WR Robby Anderson, WR DJ Moore and RB Christian McCaffrey. They just need offensive coordinator Joe Brady to kick off the training wheels and open things up.
Also see: All Week 2 odds and lines
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