Saints vs. Panthers Free Pick
CHARLOTTE, NC (The Spread) – Will the Saints finally win a road game when they visit their NFC South rivals the Panthers tonight at 8:25PM ET?
ODDS: According to online sports book Bovada.lv, the Saints are 3-point road favorites over the Panthers while the over/under total for this matchup is currently sitting at 48.5 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Panthers actually opened as 2.5-point favorites but the line has jumped the fence and now the Saints are 3-point road favorites. As for the total, it opened at 49.5 and has been bet down a full point to 48.5.
SEASON RECORDS: The Saints are 3-4 straight up and just 3-4 against the spread, while the over is 6-1 in their seven games in 2014. The Panthers, meanwhile are just 3-4-1 straight up but they’re 5-3 against the spread and the over is 5-3 in their seven games this season.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 67% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Saints. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL FREE PICK: Take Carolina. According to latest NFL trends, the home team is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams while the Saints are 3-9 against the number in their last 12 games versus the Panthers and 1-5 ATS in their last six games in Carolina. They’re also 3-9 against the number in their last 12 road games, 0-4 ATS in their last four Thursday games and 1-5 ATS in their last six road games versus a team with a losing home record. The Panthers, meanwhile, are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 home games, 6-1 ATS in their last seven games in October and 7-2 ATS in their last nine division games.
2014 NFL WEEK 9 FREE PICK: CAROLINA PANTHERS +3
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