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Something has to give when the New Orleans Saints (5-7) take a three-game losing streak into a meeting December 10, 2023 with the Carolina Panthers (1-11), who are on their own five-game losing streak.
The Saints are compiling 348.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 15th, giving up 322.5 yards per game. The Panthers rank third-worst in total yards per game (267.3), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking seventh in the NFL with 306.0 total yards ceded per contest.
Saints vs. Panthers Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Saints will win straight up against the Panthers on Sunday, with 96.3% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. On the other Hand, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 5.5-point spread.
Game Info: Saints vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
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Here’s a look at some betting trends for New Orleans (-5.5) versus Carolina on Sunday. The total is set at 38 points for this game.
Game Trends for Saints
- The Saints have covered the spread only twice in 12 opportunities this season.
- The Saints have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 5.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Four of the Saints’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Saints
- The Saints rank 11th in total offense (348.3 yards per game) and 15th in total defense (322.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Saints are compiling 21.4 points per game on offense (19th in NFL), and they rank 17th on defense with 21.3 points allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Saints rank ninth in the NFL with 243.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank seventh in passing yards allowed per contest (197.0).
- The Saints are totaling 105.1 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 20th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 24th, allowing 125.5 rushing yards per game.
- The Saints are putting up a 37.9% third-down conversion rate on offense (18th in the NFL), and they rank ninth on defense with a 36.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- This season, the Saints are putting up 5.3 yards per play (20th in the league), while allowing 5.4 per play on the defensive side of the ball (12th in the NFL).
- The Saints rank 10th in the NFL with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (fourth in the NFL) while committing 16 (16th in the NFL).
Best Players for Saints
- Derek Carr: 2,761 PASS YDS / 230.1 YPG / 66.2% / 11 TD / 6 INT
- Alvin Kamara: 133 CAR / 508 YDS / 56.4 YPG / 4 TD / 60 REC / 413 YDS / 45.9 YPG / 1 TD
- Taysom Hill: 70 CAR / 346 YDS / 28.8 YPG / 4 TD / 26 REC / 229 YDS / 19.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Chris Olave: 68 REC / 890 YDS / 74.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 33 REC / 534 YDS / 48.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Demario Davis: 83 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 3 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers’ ATS record is 3-8-1 this season.
- The Panthers have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 5.5 points or more this year (0-3).
- Panthers games have gone over the point total in four out of 12 opportunities (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- The Panthers have been sputtering offensively, ranking third-worst with 267.3 total yards per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, allowing 306.0 total yards per contest (seventh-ranked).
- The Panthers have been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-worst in points (15.9 per game) and second-worst in points allowed (26.1 per game).
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers are a bottom-five passing attack, accumulating only 171.3 passing yards per game (third-worst). Fortunately, they are thriving on the other side of the ball, surrendering just 180.8 passing yards per contest (fourth-best).
- With 96.0 rushing yards per game on offense, the Panthers rank 26th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 23rd, surrendering 125.2 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, the Panthers are putting up a 35.8% third-down conversion rate (23rd-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL defensively (35.5% third-down rate allowed).
- The Panthers rank worst in yards per play (4.5), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking ninth in the NFL with 5.3 yards allowed per play.
- With eight forced turnovers (32nd in NFL) and 15 turnovers committed (14th in NFL) this season, the Panthers rank 27th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -7.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 2,055 PASS YDS / 186.8 YPG / 60.6% / 9 TD / 9 INT / 25 CAR / 161 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 143 CAR / 557 YDS / 46.4 YPG / 4 TD / 28 REC / 165 YDS / 13.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 105 CAR / 325 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 1 TD / 22 REC / 126 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 80 REC / 753 YDS / 62.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Jonathan Mingo: 34 REC / 355 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Darrell Demont Chark Jr.: 23 REC / 319 YDS / 35.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Frankie Luvu: 90 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 5 PD
