Panthers vs. Saints Odds & Betting Predictions - September 8, 2024

The Extra Point - via Bobby Stanley Jr.

@ChrisRaybon

.tsa early season division dogs Overall: 189-114-7,62% (ROI:21%) Season:0-0-0, 0% (ROI: 0%)

-16+ Rush Yards in 5/L5 Games vs Carolina going for 75 last season -18+ Rush Yards in 4/L5 Home Games in ‘23 & in 11/L15 Home Games in his career (plays better at home) -Named a team captain this season & am expecting him to be involved in the offense in many ways especially on the ground. Expecting some designed runs in this one especially around the goal line -Carolina was one of the worst run defenses last year allowing the 10th most rushing yards & the 5th most rushing attempts I think Taysom extends his streak to 6 straight vs the Panthers

Backing the changes they made offensively

Olave szn catch up

We are officially a Panthers company. Also bet this at 4.5.

He’s starting at TE with the injuries to Tremble and Thomas. Looked very impressive in the preseason and earned the praise of Canales and the Panthers coaches. Out of Texas with great hands and YAC ability. Should be an environment where Panthers will need to throw. Saints graded well on paper against TEs last season (11th in DVOA), but still allowed a TE over in 13/17 games, allowing 49 ypg to the position. Coachspeak makes me think Sanders will get some manufactured targets in this one. Johnson and Thielen should have tougher matchups as well against Lattimore and Adebo.

@Stuckey2

Bet at BetRivers on Fri Sept 6 2024. https://www.actionnetwork.com/nfl/nfl-interceptions-props-week-1-picks-josh-allen-bryce-young

Panthers 🏝️

Stuckey 1

Exec Decision Week 1

#ProSystem PICKEM #2

Line is moving. Coming off a relatively quiet year in an awful situation on the Steelers with a run-heavy team (Najee + Warren) that dictated the offense. From 2020-2022 when he was the “X Reciever” on the team, he put up top-30 fantasy performances, the year later in 2023, he averages 55.2 yards/game, in a different role that required a longer aDOT next to George Pickens where his season was in the midst of an injury recovery. Now traded to the Carolina Panthers, Diontae should immediately relish his new look fitting right in as the #1 and X option and new OC Dave Canales has raved about him every chance he got. When asked about the scheme, he said “As we build are offense, we will really try to feature someone — and for us right now, it’s “Where’s Diontae Johnson at?” Carolina was a dumster fire last year with QB Bryce Young lacking direction and talent to throw to (Thielen was the #1) and the hope is that OC Canales, who helped turn around Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield’s career, could do the same for Bryce in Year 2. Diontae’s incredible route running and ability to separate is something that’s much needed in the offense and with the Saints running the 2nd most man coverage - this is where I expect him to shine. Last season, in limited sample size, Diontae had a 0.9 YPRR (90th percentile) and 0.92 TRR (92nd-percentile). It’s immediately not the best matchup you can ask for, as I expect he sees somewhat of Marshon Lattimore in coverage, but the Saints are more built at taking away perimeter threats, whereas shiftier wideouts like Diontae can beat their front seven in mismatches. I also expect game script to work in advantage as the Panthers could trail here. Ultimately, this is more of a # value than matchup value, something you have to do in Week 1 before the books catch up. 49.5 is a number we may never see again .. with 55-60 being more the norm going forward. #PlayerProps

CZ