A tricky-looking trip to the New Orleans Saints awaits the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 as another season of mediocrity or worse draws to a conclusion. Matt Rhule’s men currently sit at 5-10 following their dismal loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium, which saw plenty of quarterback drama and perhaps Cam Newton’s final home appearance for the organization.
There are ongoing problems that continue to frustrate. In truth, the end of the campaign cannot come quickly enough for the staff, players, and those supporting them based on recent efforts.
New Orleans is still playing meaningful football in December despite missing key men and Jameis Winston going down with a serious knee injury earlier this year. Carolina did come away with a win over the Saints during their first meeting this season, but they look like a completely different team right now.
This represents a problem for the Panthers, especially on the road. That’s without mentioning the disastrous run of form and huge offseason awaiting the franchise.
Panthers at Saints Odds Week 17
The Week 17 betting odds on WynnBET have the Panthers as 6.5-point underdogs at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They have +220 money line odds, while the Saints are the favorites at -270.
The total for the game is set at an over/under of 38.5 points, which can be wagered at -110 either way (bet $110 to win $100).
Panthers at Saints Prediction Week 17
It’s hard to say with any confidence that Carolina can dig deep and find a positive result against the Saints. New Orleans have their own quarterback problems, obviously, but their outstanding result against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers indicates they can still cause some significant disruption relying on defense.
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome isn’t the easiest of places to play, either. Considering the Saints are still gunning for a wildcard berth, things could get loud as fans look to spur Sean Payton’s men to victory.
Sam Darnold will likely start under center, which is something else working against the Panthers. With this in mind, our initial prediction sees Carolina downed 27-10 on the road.
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