Closing spread
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Total
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Model margin
+2.6est.
CAR perspective
Push chance
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Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
Saintsedge mapPanthers
- -0.031EPA / play+0.019
- 41.9%Success rate41.9%
- +0.041EPA / dropback+0.072
- -0.169EPA / rush-0.084
- 6.1%Explosive rate8.5%
- +0.08CPOE-0.58
- 43.6%Third-down rate39.3%
- 76.7%Red-zone TD rate67.3%
- 2.19Points / drive2.15
- 2.5%Turnover rate1.6%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
NO lead 31–24 since 1999
NO have won 2 straight. Meetings average 44.3 points. CAR are 28-26-1 ATS in the series.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+0.40
- Home-field advantage+2.22
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+2.62