The Panthers have won and covered four of their last five games, bouncing back from a blowout loss to the Bills on Oct. 26 with a stunning upset win over the Packers last week at Lambeau Field.

CBS Sportsline handicapper Micah Roberts and pro sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw are banking on Carolina to win and cover again Sunday as a 5½-point home favorite over the Saints.

“It’s not the greatest spot because (the Panthers are) coming off a big win at Green Bay,” Whitelaw said. “But they’re playing a lot better and the Saints look like they’re giving things away.”

New Orleans traded two offensive starters this week in wide receiver Rashid Shaheed and offensive lineman Trevor Penning.

Roberts, on an 11-4 against the spread run in the Review-Journal NFL Challenge, noted the Saints are 0-4 on th

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