Lions vs Panthers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 5, 2023
Last updated: Oct 8, 2023, 5:00PM | Published: Oct 3, 2023, 4:01AM
The Detroit Lions square off with the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 5 action at Ford Field on Monday, beginning at 4:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Lions vs Panthers, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Lions vs Panthers
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Detroit-Carolina NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lions an 83% chance of beating the Panthers at Ford Field.
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Lions vs Panthers: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Ford Field are shown here:
- Head to Head: Lions $1.22, Panthers $4.50
- Line: Lions -9 ($1.91), Panthers +9 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 43.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Lions at $1.22 and the Panthers at $4.50.
The Lions are 9-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Panthers (+9) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Lions vs Panthers sits at 43.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Lions (-9) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 43.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Lions vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Detroit at $1.22 with bet365 (83% probability)
- Line: Lions -9 at $1.91 with bet365 (51% probability)
- Total Points: Under 43.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (50% probability)
These Lions vs Panthers predictions are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
Lions vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Lions vs Panthers at Ford Field in Week 5 has the Lions winning 26-17.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Lions vs Panthers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Lions vs Panthers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Detroit's David Montgomery is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Lions vs Panthers.
Montgomery has a 15.9% chance of scoring the first TD at Ford Field, while the Lions RB has a 57.4% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Lions First TD Tips
- David Montgomery: 15.9% probability
- Sam LaPorta: 11.1% probability
- Josh Reynolds: 7.8% probability
- Kalif Raymond: 7.4% probability
- Jameson Williams: 5.7% probability
Panthers First TD Tips
- Miles Sanders: 8.2% probability
- Adam Thielen: 6.5% probability
- Chuba Hubbard: 5.6% probability
- DJ Chark: 4.6% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 4.2% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Lions Anytime TD Tips
- David Montgomery: 57.4% probability
- Sam LaPorta: 45.4% probability
- Josh Reynolds: 33.2% probability
- Kalif Raymond: 32.7% probability
- Jameson Williams: 25.9% probability
Panthers Anytime TD Tips
- Miles Sanders: 35.9% probability
- Adam Thielen: 28.8% probability
- Chuba Hubbard: 26.0% probability
- DJ Chark: 22.6% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 19.1% probability
Lions-Panthers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Lions' Jared Goff is projected for 256 passing yards. The Panthers' Bryce Young is expected to throw for 185 yards.
Lions Starting QB
- Jared Goff: 256 projected passing yards
Panthers Starting QB
- Bryce Young: 185 projected passing yards
Lions Rushing Yards
- David Montgomery: 79 projected yards
- Craig Reynolds: 17 projected yards
- Zonovan Knight: 7 projected yards
Panthers Rushing Yards
- Miles Sanders: 58 projected yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 26 projected yards
- Bryce Young: 14 projected yards
Lions Receiving Yards
- Sam LaPorta: 65 projected yards
- Josh Reynolds: 49 projected yards
- Kalif Raymond: 42 projected yards
- David Montgomery: 30 projected yards
- Jameson Williams: 28 projected yards
Panthers Receiving Yards
- DJ Chark: 51 projected yards
- Adam Thielen: 51 projected yards
- Jonathan Mingo: 33 projected yards
- Hayden Hurst: 26 projected yards
- Terrace Marshall: 20 projected yards
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Detroit vs Carolina match-up at Ford Field.
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Lions vs Panthers: Week 5 Preview
The NFL Week 5 game between the Lions and Panthers at Ford Field is scheduled to start at 4:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers
- Date: Monday 9 October 2023
- Time: 4:00am AEDT
- Venue: Ford Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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