Lions-Panthers Preview

The Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Bank of America Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 14-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 40.
The Lions lost to Jacksonville 38-14 as a 9.5-point underdog in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43).
Daunte Culpepper threw for 104 yards with an interception for the Lions, while Kevin Smith rushed for 96 yards and a TD on 23 carries.
The Panthers defeated Oakland 17-6 as a 10-point favorite in Week 10. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).
DeAngelo Williams rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries for Carolina, while Jake Delhomme passed for 72 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions in the win.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 9 straight games.
Carolina has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 0-9 SU, 3-6 ATS
Carolina: 7-2 SU, 5-3-1 ATS
Detroit most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 1-9

Carolina most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit’s last 15 games
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina’s last 7 games at home
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, November 23
Carolina at Atlanta, Sunday, November 23

 

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