Saints vs Panthers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2024
Last updated: Sep 8, 2024, 5:01PM | Published: Aug 21, 2024, 2:01PM
The New Orleans Saints will sqaure off with the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 1 action at Caesars Superdome on Monday, starting at 3:00am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Saints vs Panthers game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's New Orleans vs Carolina NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Saints a 64% chance of winning against the Panthers in Week 1 of the NFL season.
Saints vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Caesars Superdome are listed below:
- Head to Head: Saints $1.53, Panthers $2.60
- Line: Saints -3.5 ($1.91), Panthers +3.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 41.5 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 Saints at $1.53 and the Panthers at $2.60.
The Saints are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Panthers (+3.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 41.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Saints and the Panthers have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 41.5-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Saints vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $1.53 with Bet365
- Line: Panthers +3.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 41.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Saints vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Saints vs Panthers at Caesars Superdome in Week 1 is the Saints winning 22-19.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the New Orleans vs Carolina game in Week 1, including data-driven predictions and free tips.
Saints vs Panthers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Saints vs Panthers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Carolina's Chuba Hubbard is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Saints vs Panthers.
Hubbard has a 10.6% chance of scoring the first TD at Caesars Superdome, while the Panthers RB has a 41.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.
Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Saints First TD Tips
- Alvin Kamara: 9.9% probability
- Chris Olave: 7.6% probability
- Rashid Shaheed: 7.3% probability
- Taysom Hill: 5.9% probability
- Juwan Johnson: 5.4% probability
Panthers First TD Tips
- Chuba Hubbard: 10.6% probability
- Diontae Johnson: 6.7% probability
- Adam Thielen: 5.5% probability
- Ja'Tavion Sanders: 5.5% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 5.2% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Saints Anytime TD Tips
- Alvin Kamara: 39.2% probability
- Chris Olave: 33.0% probability
- Rashid Shaheed: 29.8% probability
- Taysom Hill: 25.1% probability
- Juwan Johnson: 22.7% probability
Panthers Anytime TD Tips
- Chuba Hubbard: 41.3% probability
- Diontae Johnson: 29.6% probability
- Adam Thielen: 24.5% probability
- Ja'Tavion Sanders: 23.5% probability
- Jonathan Mingo: 22.5% probability
Saints-Panthers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Saints' Derek Carr is projected for 225 passing yards. The Panthers' Bryce Young is expected to throw for 189 yards.
Saints Starting QB
- Derek Carr: 225 projected passing yards
Panthers Starting QB
- Bryce Young: 189 projected passing yards
Saints Rushing Yards
- Alvin Kamara: 55 projected yards
- Taysom Hill: 31 projected yards
- Jamaal Williams: 19 projected yards
Panthers Rushing Yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 52 projected yards
- Bryce Young: 18 projected yards
- Miles Sanders: 13 projected yards
Saints Receiving Yards
- Chris Olave: 67 projected yards
- Rashid Shaheed: 42 projected yards
- Foster Moreau: 30 projected yards
- Alvin Kamara: 27 projected yards
- Cedrick Wilson: 27 projected yards
Panthers Receiving Yards
- Diontae Johnson: 56 projected yards
- Adam Thielen: 44 projected yards
- Jonathan Mingo: 33 projected yards
- Ja'Tavion Sanders: 25 projected yards
- Xavier Legette: 22 projected yards
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the New Orleans vs Carolina match-up.
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Saints vs Panthers: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 game between the Saints and Panthers at Caesars Superdome is scheduled to begin at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers
- Date: Monday 9 September 2024
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our New Orleans vs Carolina predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NFL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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