NFL Live In-Game Betting Tips & Strategy: Saints vs. Panthers

Division rivals New Orleans (1-0) and Carolina (0-1) will meet in a matchup of NFC South teams on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium. The Saints are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. The over/under is set at 39.5 in the contest.

In this week's NFL action, the Saints square off against the Panthers. For those who plan to make some in-game bets, we have all of the stats you need to know about these two squads.

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Saints vs. Panthers Quarter-By-Quarter Scoring Trends

1st Quarter

• Last season, the Saints were winning after the first quarter in eight games, were losing after the first quarter in seven games, and were knotted up after the first quarter in two games .
• New Orleans averaged 4.2 points in the first quarter last year. Meanwhile, on defense, it allowed an average of 3.4 points in the first quarter.
• At the end of the first quarter last season, the Panthers had the lead six times, were behind six times, and were knotted up five times.
• In the first quarter last year, the Panthers averaged 2.4 points scored on offense and gave up an average of 2.8 points on defense.

2nd Quarter

• The Saints won the second quarter eight times, lost six times, and tied three times in 17 games last season.
• New Orleans averaged 6.1 points scored on offense and gave up an average of 5.2 points on defense in the second quarter last year.
• In 17 games last year, the Panthers outscored their opponent in the second quarter seven times, lost seven times, and were knotted up three times.
• Offensively, the Panthers averaged 6.3 points in the second quarter (22nd-ranked) last season. They surrendered 7.0 points on average in the second quarter (16th-ranked) on defense.

3rd Quarter

• Out of 17 games last year, the Saints outscored their opponent in the third quarter six times, were outscored seven times, and were knotted up four times.
• On offense, New Orleans put up an average of 4.6 points in the third quarter (17th-ranked) last season. On defense, it surrendered 3.4 points on average in the third quarter (sixth-ranked).
• In 17 games last season, the Panthers outscored their opponent in the third quarter six times, were outscored six times, and were knotted up five times.
• In the third quarter last year, the Panthers averaged 3.7 points on offense (24th-ranked) and surrendered an average of 4.1 points on defense (14th-ranked).

4th Quarter

• Last year, the Saints won the fourth quarter in four games, lost that quarter in 10 games, and they were knotted up in that quarter in three games.
• New Orleans averaged 5.7 points on offense in the fourth quarter last season. Defensively, it gave up an average of 7.1 points in the fourth quarter.
• The Panthers won the fourth quarter in seven games last year, lost that quarter in nine games, and were knotted up in that quarter in one game.
• The Panthers' offense averaged 7.6 points in the fourth quarter last season. On the other side of the ball, they surrendered 8.3 points on average in that quarter.

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Saints vs. Panthers Half-By-Half Scoring Trends

1st Half

• The Saints were winning nine times, trailed seven times, and were tied one time at the completion of the first half last season.
• New Orleans averaged 10.4 points on offense in the first half last year and surrendered an average of 8.6 points on defense.
• The Panthers were winning after the first half in seven games last year (5-2 in those contests), were behind after the first half in eight games (2-6), and were tied after the first half in two games (0-2).
• On offense, the Panthers averaged 8.6 points in the first half (28th-ranked) last year. They allowed 9.8 points on average in the first half (sixth-ranked) on defense.

2nd Half

• Regarding scoring in the second half last season, the Saints won the second half in nine games and lost the second half in eight games.
• New Orleans posted an average of 10.3 points and allowed an average of 10.5 points on defense in the second half last year.
• The Panthers won the second half in six games last year (3-3 in those contests), lost the second half in nine games (2-7), and tied in the second half in two games (2-0).
• In the second half last season, the Panthers averaged 11.4 points on offense and allowed an average of 12.4 points on defense.

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