The New Orleans Saints are hoping for a Week 1 win at home, as they host NFC South Division rivals the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. New Orleans tied for the division lead at 9-8 last season, but lost the tiebreaker to Tampa Bay and missed the playoffs. Carolina was a league-worst 2-15 and is entering a new era under head coach Dave Canales. New Orleans won both games last season, 20-17 and 28-6.

Kickoff from the Caesars Superdome is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. The Saints are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Saints vs. Panthers odds, while the over/under for total points is 41.5. The Saints are -196 money-line favorites, while the Panthers are +163 underdogs. Before making any Saints vs. Panthers picks, you MUST see the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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