Opportunity knocks for the Carolina Panthers at the midseason point. Head coach Dave Canales is leading an impressive turnaround, and fans are enthused about the direction this team is heading after years in the proverbial wilderness.
Carolina's long-suffering support hasn't had much to cheer since David Tepper bought the franchise. It's hard to keep their feet on the ground right now, but Canales and his players would be wise to focus on the next challenge alone.
That starts by toppling the New Orleans Saints on home turf. The Panthers are tipped to emerge as comfortable winners by most experts, which is relatively uncharted territory for this perennial struggler. That brings a different type of pressure, so it'll be interesting to see how Carolina handles it.
Carolina Panthers vs. Saints game details
- Date: Sunday, November 9
- Time: 1.00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Bank of America Stadium
- Channel: FOX
Carolina Panthers vs. Saints early odds for Week 10
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Panthers are 5.5-point favorites at home to the Saints in Week 10.
- Carolina -5.5 points: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- New Orleans +5.5 points: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
Anyone wishing to wager on the Panthers' money line can get odds of -250 currently (bet $250 to win $100). The Saints are underdogs on the road, which is pretty unsurprising in the grand scheme of things, at +205 (bet $100 to win $205).
FanDuel Sportsbook isn't anticipating the most entertaining game at Bank of America Stadium, setting the over/under at 39.5 points.
- Over 39.5 points: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Under 39.5 points: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Carolina Panthers vs. Saints prediction for Week 10
Fans are rightfully expectant heading into this one. The Panthers and Saints are going in entirely different directions this season. One is catching fire as one of the league's genuine surprise packages. The other is free-falling, in contention for the No. 1 overall pick.
Complacency cannot become an issue for the Panthers. It would be easy to get wrapped up in all their newfound adulation and praise, but they haven't achieved anything yet. Keeping the same standards, playing complementary football, and sticking to the same principles that got them this far is key. If Canales' squad can do that, it should be another profitable afternoon at the office.
- Prediction: Carolina Panthers win
Anything less, and this could potentially become a trap game. That would be worrying in years past, but there is something different about this team.