NFL Odds: Saints vs Panthers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at Bank of America Stadium will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game's total is sitting at 41. The Saints lost to Tampa Bay 20-17 in overtime as a 14-point favorite in Week 16. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5). Drew Brees threw for 258 yards with a touchdown for New Orleans and Pierre Thomas rushed for 60 yards and a TD on six carries. The Panthers upset the Giants 41-9 as an 8.5-point underdog in Week 16. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43). Matt Moore passed for 171 yards with three touchdowns for Carolina and Jonathan Stewart rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Current streak: New Orleans has lost 2 straight games. Carolina has won 2 straight games. Team records: New Orleans: 13-2 SU, 8-7 ATS Carolina: 7-8 SU, 8-7 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing in January are 3-7 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the division are 5-5 Carolina most recently: When playing in January are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina New Orleans is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games