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The Carolina Panthers (0-4) visit the Detroit Lions (3-1) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Ford Field and will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak.
The Lions are totaling 26.5 points per game on offense this year (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing 20.8 points per game (13th) on the defensive side of the ball. In terms of total offense, the Panthers rank 25th in the NFL (282.5 total yards per game) and 14th on defense (313 total yards allowed per contest).
Lions vs. Panthers Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Panthers will win straight up as underdogs and also cover against the Lions, with 1.3% of users picking them to win and 20.7% picking them to cover the 9.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Lions vs. Panthers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
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Before making an informed wager on Detroit-Carolina outing (in which Detroit is a 9.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 45 points), here are a few betting insights and trends for Sunday’s game.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions’ ATS record is 3-1-0 this season.
- In the Lions’ four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking fourth-best by giving up only 280.5 yards per game. They rank eighth on offense (386.3 yards per game).
- The Lions are totaling 26.5 points per game offensively this year (eighth in NFL), and they are giving up 20.8 points per game (13th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Lions are totaling 249.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (eighth in NFL), and they are giving up 219.8 passing yards per game (18th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Lions rank 10th in rushing yards this year (136.5 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on defense, ranking best in the NFL with 60.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Lions are putting up a 38.6% third-down conversion rate on offense (17th in the NFL), and they rank 11th on the other side of the ball with a 34% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Lions have the fifth-best defense in the NFL in terms of yards per play allowed (5), while their offense is ranked eighth, gaining 5.8 per play.
- With four forced turnovers (20th in NFL) against six turnovers committed (22nd in NFL), the Lions (-2) have the 22nd-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 1,029 PASS YDS / 257.3 YPG / 69.5% / 6 TD / 3 INT
- David Montgomery: 69 CAR / 262 YDS / 87.3 YPG / 5 TD / 3 REC / 27 YDS / 9 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 39 CAR / 179 YDS / 44.8 YPG / 0 TD / 14 REC / 70 YDS / 17.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 26 REC / 331 YDS / 82.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 22 REC / 242 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 12 REC / 215 YDS / 71.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Jerry Jacobs: 25 TKL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Game Trends for Panthers
- The Panthers are winless against the spread so far this year in four games with a set total.
- The Panthers have gone over in one of four games with a set total (25%).
Stats & Insights for Panthers
- With 282.5 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Panthers rank 25th in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 14th, surrendering 313 total yards per game.
- The Panthers rank 24th in the NFL with 16.8 points per contest on offense, and they rank 25th with 25.5 points ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Panthers are accumulating 187.3 passing yards per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 176.8 passing yards per game (sixth-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, the Panthers rank 22nd in the NFL on offense (95.3 rushing yards per game) and 27th on defense (136.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- The Panthers rank 13th in the NFL with a 39.3% third-down conversion rate, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks third-best by allowing a 27.7% third-down rate.
- The Panthers rank third-worst in yards per play (4.6), but they’ve been more productive defensively, ranking 21st in the NFL with 5.6 yards allowed per play.
- After forcing four turnovers (20th in NFL) and turning the ball over five times (13th in NFL) this season, the Panthers have the 20th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Best Players for Panthers
- Bryce Young: 503 PASS YDS / 167.7 YPG / 65% / 2 TD / 2 INT / 7 CAR / 61 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 54 CAR / 158 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 1 TD / 15 REC / 81 YDS / 20.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Chuba Hubbard: 26 CAR / 119 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 0 TD / 11 REC / 57 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 27 REC / 287 YDS / 71.8 YPG / 2 TD
- D.J. Chark: 7 REC / 129 YDS / 43 YPG / 1 TD
- Terrace Marshall Jr.: 16 REC / 114 YDS / 38 YPG / 0 TD
- Vonn Bell: 24 TKL / 1 INT / 2 PD
