Panthers vs. Saints Week 18 Prediction and Odds - Jan 8, 2023

The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers lock horns in Week 18 of the NFL season at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Panthers vs. Saints, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Panthers vs. Saints?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Panthers-Saints NFL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Saints a 62% chance of defeating the Panthers in Week 18 of the NFL season.

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Panthers vs. Saints Current Odds

• Spread: Saints -4 (-110), Panthers +4 (-110)
• Moneyline: Saints -179, Panthers +160
• Total: Over/Under 42 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Saints are listed as -4 favorites against the Panthers, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+4) to cover the spread, PointsBet also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Saints at -179, which means you can risk $179 to win $100, for a total payout of $279, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +160, where you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 42 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NFL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Panthers (+4) are a 59% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 42 points is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Panthers vs. Saints

• Spread: Panthers +4 @ -110 via PointsBet (59% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Panthers @ +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 42 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)

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Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Saints are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Panthers moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Panthers vs. Saints Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Carolina vs. New Orleans at Caesars Superdome in Week 18 has the Saints winning 22-19.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of this week's Panthers-Saints matchup in Week 18, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Saints Player Props

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Panthers vs. Saints? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first touchdown and most likely anytime touchdown scorers for both the Panthers and Saints, as well as player stat projections.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, New Orleans' Alvin Kamara is most likely to score the first touchdown in Panthers vs. Saints.

DimersBOT gives Kamara a 13.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Caesars Superdome, while the Saints RB is a 49.2% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime TD scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Panthers

• DJ Moore: 8.7% probability
• Chuba Hubbard: 7.0% probability
• D'Onta Foreman: 6.2% probability
• Sam Darnold: 5.9% probability
• Laviska Shenault: 5.0% probability

New Orleans Saints

• Alvin Kamara: 13.0% probability
• Taysom Hill: 8.6% probability
• Chris Olave: 6.9% probability
• Juwan Johnson: 6.6% probability
• Rashid Shaheed: 6.3% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Panthers

• DJ Moore: 36.1% probability
• Chuba Hubbard: 29.9% probability
• D'Onta Foreman: 26.8% probability
• Sam Darnold: 25.4% probability
• Laviska Shenault: 21.5% probability

New Orleans Saints

• Alvin Kamara: 49.2% probability
• Taysom Hill: 36.1% probability
• Chris Olave: 28.3% probability
• Juwan Johnson: 27.4% probability
• Rashid Shaheed: 26.8% probability

Panthers-Saints Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Panthers' Sam Darnold is projected to have a quiet game with 168 passing yards, while the Saints' Andy Dalton is expected to throw for 197 yards.

Panthers Starting QB

• Sam Darnold: 168 projected yards

Saints Starting QB

• Andy Dalton: 197 projected yards

Panthers Rushing

• D'Onta Foreman: 44 projected yards
• Chuba Hubbard: 41 projected yards
• Sam Darnold: 18 projected yards

Saints Rushing

• Alvin Kamara: 71 projected yards
• Taysom Hill: 22 projected yards
• David Johnson: 19 projected yards

Panthers Receiving

• DJ Moore: 50 projected yards
• Terrace Marshall: 42 projected yards
• Laviska Shenault: 27 projected yards
• Ian Thomas: 17 projected yards
• Shi Smith: 17 projected yards

Saints Receiving

• Chris Olave: 48 projected yards
• Rashid Shaheed: 40 projected yards
• Alvin Kamara: 25 projected yards
• Juwan Johnson: 25 projected yards
• Tre'Quan Smith: 17 projected yards

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Panthers vs. Saints on Sunday January 8, 2023.

Panthers vs. Saints 2023

The NFL Week 18 game between the Saints and Panthers at Caesars Superdome is scheduled to start at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
• Date: Sunday January 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Caesars Superdome

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