NFL Week 4 Picks on the Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints Betting Odds: The winless Carolina Panthers head to New Orleans, Sunday Oct 3, to take on the Saints. The Panthers are 3-1 SU against the Saints. NFL oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Saints as -13.5 point home favorites over the Panthers while the game's total has been posted at 44.5 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 4 Picks on the Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints Betting Odds in now at BODOG.com
The Panthers (0-3) lost to Cincinnati 7-20 at home. QB Jimmy Clausen made 16 of 33 passes for 188 yards with one interception. RB DeAngelo Williams had 10 carries for 64 yards, while RB Mike Goodson made four catches for 47 yards. "We can't focus on the three losses we have already and can't focus on the bad production. We can't focus on the problem; we have to focus on the solution to the problem," he said. "If we focus on the problem too much, we'll get engulfed by it and go 0-16 or 2-14 or whatever." One of the Panthers problems last week was possible interceptions that their defense could’ve walked away with. The Panthers intercepted Carson Palmer twice, but had four other possible picks slip through their hands. The drops spoiled an otherwise solid day for the Panthers' pass defense, which held the Bengals' receiving tandem of Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco to a combined eight catches for 76 yards. Their 13th ranked pass defense better be at their best against the pass happy Saints offense . CB Charles Godfrey leads their defense with three interceptions.
The Saints (2-1) lost 24-27 to Atlanta, at home, after a botched last minute field goal went wide forcing overtime. QB Drew Brees was his usual self making 30 of 38 passes for 365 yards with three TD’s, but two interceptions. They only ran the ball for 43 yards, but through the air they amassed 355 yards thanks to WR Lance Moore’s six catches for 149 yards with two TD’s. The Saints are getting great offense, but they are slipping compared to last season. Last season on offense, the Saints averaged 32 points per game (1st in the NFL), were No. 1 in total offense per game (403.8 yards), No. 4 in total pass yards per game (272) and sixth in total rush yards per game (131.6). Through three games this year, the Saints are averaging 21 points per game (14th in the NFL), are 13th in total offense per game (331 yards), sixth in total pass yards per game (273.7) and dead last in total rush yards per game (57.3). Rushing for 55 yards per game is simply not good enough for the Saints offense. Reggie Bush is out, and Pierre Thomas, Ladell Betts and Chris Ivory are all banged up. In 2009 the defense ranked 25th in the league in total defense (357.8 yards per game), were 26th against the pass (235.6) and 21st against the run (122.2). Once again through three games this season, they rank 23rd in total defense per game (362.3 yards), are 15th against the pass (217.3) and 30th against the run (145). The glaring concern for the Saints is of course run defense after giving up more than 200 yards to the Atlanta Falcons in a Week 3 loss and more than 100 to San Francisco's Frank Gore in Week 2.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Panthers are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 meetings in New Orleans.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Road team is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 meetings.
Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints
When: Sun, Oct 3, 1:00 PM ET
Line: BODOG.com
Pick: Saints -13.5
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