Panthers vs. Saints Prediction
Only pride will be on the line Sunday in New Orleans where the Saints will host the Panthers at 1:00 p.m. ET. Is it foolish to lay 3.5 points with the home team in this divisional matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
475 Carolina Panthers (+3.5) at 476 New Orleans Saints (-3.5); o/u 41.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 8, 2023
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Panthers vs. Saints Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that 54% of public bettors are currently backing the Panthers when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Carolina Panthers DFS Spin
D’Onta Foreman (knee) is questionable for Week 18 against the Saints. Foreman popped up on the injury report this week and seems iffy to suit up for the regular season finale against New Orleans. A lock for 20 carries in positive game script, Foreman’s absence would open up a boatload of snaps and touches for Chuba Hubbard and possibly Raheem Blackshear if he’s sidelined in Week 18.
New Orleans Saints DFS Spin
Taysom Hill (back) is questionable for New Orleans’ Week 18 game against the Panthers. He was limited in all three practice sessions this week and is probably on the optimistic side of questionable. With at least seven carries in three straight games and touchdowns in his last two — not to mention a minor passing game role — Hill should be reliable by 2022 TE1 standards against the Panthers.
Panthers vs. Saints Betting Trends
Over is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in New Orleans
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 road games
Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 games overall
Panthers vs. Saints Prediction:
The Panthers have failed to cover in eight of their last 11 road games, are winless at the betting window in their last four games played in January and are just 1-8 against the spread in their last nine games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous contest. The Saints, meanwhile, are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous contest and are 5-1 against the number in their last six games played in January.
NFL WEEK 18 PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS -3.5
