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Predictions › United States › Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers
NFLSun 4 Oct, 20:20 United States time

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers prediction

Bank of America Stadium

Detroit LionsAway
27.0 : 24.0
projected points
Carolina PanthersHome
63%Lions
37%Panthers
Eagle safe pickOver 43.5 points
-282

Quick answer

Our prediction for Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers is Detroit Lions to win, with a 63% chance. We project Detroit Lions 27.0 and Carolina Panthers 24.0. Our best bet is Over 43.5 points at -282.

Prediction
Detroit Lions to win
Chance
63%
Projected score
Detroit Lions 27, Carolina Panthers 24
Projected total
51.0 points
Best bet
Over 43.5 points at -282

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 43.5 points
74% chanceFair price -2821 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Carolina Panthers 37% and Detroit Lions 63%. The bookmakers agree and make Detroit Lions the favourite at -170.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Carolina Panthers won 3 of their last 5 and Detroit Lions won 4 of their last 5. Detroit Lions come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Carolina Panthers won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Detroit Lions won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Carolina Panthers score 21.3 points a game and let in 23.4. Detroit Lions score 26.4 and let in 23.8. Their recent games average 44.6 and 50.1 points in total, and the market line is 50.5.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Over 43.5 points has a 74% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Panthersrest between games-5%
  • Lionsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers: Detroit Lions are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Carolina Panthers host Detroit Lions in the NFL on Sun 4 Oct, 20:20 at Bank of America Stadium. Our prediction for Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers is Detroit Lions to win, with a 63% chance. We project Detroit Lions 27.0 and Carolina Panthers 24.0. Our best bet is Over 43.5 points at -282.

Carolina Panthers form

Carolina Panthers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 426 points scored and 467 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Detroit Lions form

Detroit Lions have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 527 points scored and 475 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Detroit Lions to score about 27.0 points and Carolina Panthers about 24.0. That points to Detroit Lions to win. Our safest bet is Over 43.5 points at -282.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PanthersLions
Games played2020
Wins1011
Losses109
Points scored426527
Points conceded467475
Scored per game21.326.4
Conceded per game23.423.8
Home record4W 5L7W 3L
Away record6W 5L4W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against Draft Kings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Panthers to win37%+170+142-10.4%
Lions to win57%-133-170-9.3%
Panthers +347%+114-102-7.4%
Lions -347%+113-118-13.2%
Over 50.5 points49%+106-108-6.5%
Under 50.5 points45%+121-112-14.5%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

Panthers spreadCoversFair
Panthers -3.531%+218
Panthers +0.543%+135
Panthers +3.551%-106
Panthers +6.560%-151
Panthers +10.571%-245
Total pointsOverUnder
44.569%31%
48.558%42%
51.549%51%
54.540%60%
58.528%72%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Panthers +3.5 wins if Panthers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

Our prediction for Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers is Detroit Lions to win, with a 63% chance. We project Detroit Lions 27.0 and Carolina Panthers 24.0. Our best bet is Over 43.5 points at -282.

What is the projected score for Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

We project Detroit Lions 27.0 and Carolina Panthers 24.0, about 51.0 points in total.

How are Carolina Panthers playing?

Carolina Panthers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 426 points scored and 467 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Detroit Lions playing?

Detroit Lions have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 527 points scored and 475 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers?

Over 43.5 points at -282, with a 74% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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