Panthers vs Lions Picks and Prediction – 10/8/2023

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Last Updated: 10/02/2023 at 1:31 PM ET

Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions 10/08/23 - NFL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 10/8/2023, 5:00 PM UTC
Latest Odds: DET -8.5 (-400); O/U 43.5

The Carolina Panthers visit Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday to play the Detroit Lions. Carolina dropped to 0-4 following its 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Carolina quarterback Bryce Young threw for 204 yards but Young was sacked and fumbled in the third quarter with the ball returned 51 yards for a Minnesota touchdown. Carolina gained just 232 yards of total offense. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NFL action, with our expert NFL picks.

Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has passed for 503 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The leading rusher is Miles Sanders with 158 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Adam Thielen with 287 yards and two touchdown receptions. Safety Vonn Bell is the leading tackler with 24, while linebacker Brian Burns is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.0 and four players each have one interception.

Detroit Lions improved to 3-1 following their 34-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff passed for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception while David Montgomery rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns. Detroit's defense held Green Bay to 230 yards of total offense and forced two turnovers.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff has thrown for 1,029 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. David Montgomery is the leading rusher with 262 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Amon-Ra St. Brown with 331 yards and two touchdown receptions. Cornerback Jerry Jacobs is the leading tackler with 25, while end Aidan Hutchinson has a team high 3.5 quarterback sacks. Jacobs is the leader in intersections with two.

Panthers vs Lions Prediction

Panthers vs Lions Pick Analysis

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Under 43.5

Detroit's defense will shut down the Carolina inferior offense making the play here UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of Carolina’s last five, in four of Detroit's last six and in five of Detroit's last six versus an opponent from the NFC South. Detroit is holding opponents to an average of 20.8 points per game which is 13th, Carolina is scoring an average of only 16.8 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Lions win but our best play is UNDER 27-14.