Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at Bank of America Stadium will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.

The Saints lost to Tampa Bay 20-17 in overtime as a 14-point favorite in Week 16. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (48.5).

Drew Brees threw for 258 yards with a touchdown for New Orleans and Pierre Thomas rushed for 60 yards and a TD on six carries.

The Panthers upset the Giants 41-9 as an 8.5-point underdog in Week 16. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43).

Matt Moore passed for 171 yards with three touchdowns for Carolina and Jonathan Stewart rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.

Current streak:
New Orleans has lost 2 straight games.
Carolina has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
New Orleans: 13-2 SU, 8-7 ATS
Carolina: 7-8 SU, 8-7 ATS

New Orleans most recently:
When playing in January are 3-7
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 5-5

Carolina most recently:
When playing in January are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
New Orleans is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games