Panthers vs. Lions Week 5 Prediction and Odds - October 8, 2023

NFL Week 5 action continues on Sunday at 1:00PM ET as the Carolina Panthers take on the favored Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Dimers' best betting picks for Panthers vs. Lions, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

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Who Will Win: Panthers vs. Lions

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Panthers-Lions NFL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Lions an 83% chance of beating the Panthers in Week 5 of the NFL season.

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Panthers vs. Lions Odds

• Spread: Lions -9.5 (-105), Panthers +9.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Lions -455, Panthers +375
• Total: Over/Under 43.5 (-105/-110)

The Lions are -9.5 favorites versus the Panthers, with -105 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Panthers (+9.5) to cover the spread, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lions at -455, which means you can risk $455 to win $100, for a total payout of $555, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at +375, where you can bet $100 to profit $375, earning a total payout of $475, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 43.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all of the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NFL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookies have got it right and both the Panthers and Lions have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 43.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets: Panthers vs. Lions

• Spread: Lions -9.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Lions @ -455 via DraftKings Sportsbook (83% probability)
• Total: Over 43.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

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Panthers vs. Lions Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Carolina vs. Detroit at Ford Field in Week 5 has the Lions winning 26-17.

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Dimers has full coverage of this week's Panthers-Lions game in Week 5, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Panthers vs. Lions Player Props

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Panthers vs. Lions? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first touchdown and most likely anytime touchdown scorers for both the Panthers and Lions, as well as player stat projections.

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According to DimersBOT, Detroit's David Montgomery is most likely to score the first TD in Panthers vs. Lions.

DimersBOT gives Montgomery a 15.9% chance of getting in for six first at Ford Field, while the Lions RB is a 57.4% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.

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First Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Panthers

• Miles Sanders: 8.2% probability
• Adam Thielen: 6.5% probability
• Chuba Hubbard: 5.6% probability
• DJ Chark: 4.6% probability
• Jonathan Mingo: 4.2% probability

Detroit Lions

• David Montgomery: 15.9% probability
• Sam LaPorta: 11.1% probability
• Josh Reynolds: 7.8% probability
• Kalif Raymond: 7.4% probability
• Jameson Williams: 5.7% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Panthers

• Miles Sanders: 35.9% probability
• Adam Thielen: 28.8% probability
• Chuba Hubbard: 26.0% probability
• DJ Chark: 22.6% probability
• Jonathan Mingo: 19.1% probability

Detroit Lions

• David Montgomery: 57.4% probability
• Sam LaPorta: 45.4% probability
• Josh Reynolds: 33.2% probability
• Kalif Raymond: 32.7% probability
• Jameson Williams: 25.9% probability

Panthers-Lions Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Panthers' Bryce Young is projected to have a quiet game with 185 passing yards, while the Lions' Jared Goff is expected to throw for 256 yards.

Panthers Starting QB

• Bryce Young: 185 projected yards

Lions Starting QB

• Jared Goff: 256 projected yards

Panthers Rushing

• Miles Sanders: 58 projected yards
• Chuba Hubbard: 26 projected yards
• Bryce Young: 14 projected yards

Lions Rushing

• David Montgomery: 79 projected yards
• Craig Reynolds: 17 projected yards
• Zonovan Knight: 7 projected yards

Panthers Receiving

• DJ Chark: 51 projected yards
• Adam Thielen: 51 projected yards
• Jonathan Mingo: 33 projected yards
• Hayden Hurst: 26 projected yards
• Terrace Marshall: 20 projected yards

Lions Receiving

• Sam LaPorta: 65 projected yards
• Josh Reynolds: 49 projected yards
• Kalif Raymond: 42 projected yards
• David Montgomery: 30 projected yards
• Jameson Williams: 28 projected yards

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Panthers vs. Lions on Sunday October 8, 2023.

Panthers vs. Lions 2023

The NFL Week 5 action between the Lions and Panthers at Ford Field is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions
• Date: Sunday October 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: Ford Field

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