New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers Prediction, 11/3/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 9

Game: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers

Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 43

The New Orleans Saints (2-6) are hitting the road to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday where they will meet the Carolina Panthers (1-7). Carolina is 7.0-point underdogs. The total comes in at 43.

The New Orleans Saints come into this game with a record of 2-6 for this year. When they last took the field, the Saints played the Los Angeles Chargers and went home with a loss by a final score of 26-8. Spencer Rattler went 12/24 with 156 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 70.8 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Chris Olave averaged 13.4 yards per reception by notching 107 yds on 8 receptions. Alvin Kamara was the leader on the ground for the Saints with 10 carries for 67 yards (6.7 yds per attempt). In all, they tallied 63 plays which totaled 366 yds. The New Orleans Saints ran the football 21 different times and totaled 117 yards, which had them averaging 5.6 yards per carry. On the ground, the Saints gave up 122 yards on 29 attempts, which averages out to 4.2 yards per run surrendered. New Orleans gave up 20 pass completions on 32 tries for 256 yds, and a completion rate of 62.5%.

When talking about scoring points, the New Orleans Saints hold an average of 23.1 points per game. As a team they're averaging 116.4 yards in the run game which has them sitting 21st in the National Football League. The Saints have racked up 2,556 total yards for this campaign. New Orleans has recorded 73 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 48 penalties for 461 yds. They have surrendered the ball 11 different times (6 picks and 5 fumbles). When it comes to scoring, New Orleans has amassed 10 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns.

Regarding passing yards, the Saints have surrendered 1,993 yards which puts them in 29th in football. They have allowed 249.1 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 64.2%. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns running the ball. During the season, they have given up 392.8 yards per contest which ranks them 32nd in the league. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.2 yards per rush and 143.6 rushing yards per contest this year. The Saints rank 25th in the league regarding team defense, allowing 25.8 PPG. For the season, they have conceded 1,149 running yards through 8 games.

Get all of our NFL Picks this Week

The Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 1-7 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Panthers took a defeat with a final score of 28-14 when they played the Denver Broncos. Chuba Hubbard ran the football 15 times for 56 yards, finishing the contest with 3.7 yards per carry for Carolina. Miles Sanders was one of the featured targets for the Panthers, hauling in 7 throws for 38 yds (5.4 yds per catch). Bryce Young (2 touchdowns) walked away from the contest with 224 yds on 24/37 passing while his QB rate was 76.9. He threw 2 interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 6.1 yds. Carolina allowed 32 running attempts for 102 yds (3.2 yards per rush). The Panthers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 76.9%, surrendering 298 yds on 30 out of 39 through the air. The Panthers finished the game with 284 yds and they ran 58 plays (4.9 yds per play). Carolina ran the ball for 3.5 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 69 yds on 20 carries.

The Carolina Panthers maintain an average of 281.9 yards per contest which is good for 29th out of all teams in the NFL. They are averaging 104.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 832 yards for the year. The Carolina offense has totaled 458 yards of penalties on 56 infractions, which is good for 7th in the NFL in terms of helping out the other team. During the season to this point, the Panthers currently sit at 1,423 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 177.9 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 30th out of all NFL teams. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Panthers currently rank 30th in the league scoring 15.5 points per outing.

They have surrendered 17 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 232.9 yards per contest, ranking them 25th in the NFL. Carolina has allowed the opposition a total of 1,237 rushing yards (154.6 yards per game) as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have compiled 8 turnovers (5 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions) over the course of the season. The Panthers defense has participated in 521 plays, ranking them 30th in football. The Panthers are conceding 33.9 PPG, which puts them in 32nd in the league.

Who will win tonight's Saints/Panthers NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Saints -7.0

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here