The Carolina Panthers are 15-3 straight up and 11-7 against the spread in their last 18 games at home. The Panthers hope to avoid a second straight road loss when they host the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night.
Saints vs. Panthers 2016 odds: Carolina small TNF home favorite against New Orleans
The Carolina Panthers will try to bounce back from a loss last week with a home win over the New Orleans Saints as just field-goal favorites at the sportsbooks.
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Carolina is a 3-point home favorite in Charlotte at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Since beating San Francisco 46-27 to win their 14th straight home game, the Panthers are just 1-3 SU and ATS in their last four games at home.
One year removed from his MVP campaign in 2015, Cam Newton is struggling through the worst season of his six-year career. Newton currently has the lowest passer rating of his career at 82.0, and is on pace to rush for fewer yards per game and per carry than he has in any other season.
Part of the problem for Cam Newton and the offense is how often the team has had to play from behind, with the defense ranking 23rd in the NFL allowing 25.1 points per game.
The Panthers are just 3-7 SU and 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games per the OddsShark NFL Database. Carolina was 18-2 SU and 14-5-1 ATS in its previous 20 games.
Betting Line / Total: Carolina -3 / 52 Points
Trend: The visiting team is 21-9 ATS in its last 30 games in this matchup.
Trend: The Panthers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games at home.
New Orleans had a 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS hot streak snapped in bizarre fashion last Sunday, seeing what would have been a go-ahead extra point attempt get blocked and returned for two points by the Denver Broncos to result in a 25-23 loss.
Even with that loss as a three-point favorite at home, the Saints are playing better than their 4-5 SU record would indicate and are 6-3 ATS over that stretch. The Saints beat Carolina at home 41-38 in their meeting one month ago.
Thursday night’s total is set at 52 points. The UNDER is 10-3 in Carolina’s last 13 home games against New Orleans.
While there is still enough time for these two teams to turn things around and make the postseason, it would take a near-perfect run from this point forward. The loser of Thursday night’s game will probably have to turn its focus to next year, especially if that loser is the 3-6 Panthers.
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
When: Thursday, November 17, 8:25 p.m. ET
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
