- The Broncos are a 10-point home favorite against the Panthers.
- The Panthers have lost 10 straight when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- My Broncos vs. Panthers prediction is the Panthers Under 16.5 Points.
Denver will go for a fifth win in six games on Sunday as the lowly Carolina Panthers visit Empower Field at Mile High.
The Broncos received a mini-bye between their Week 7 contest in New Orleans, a 33-10 win, and a Week 8 home game. So far this season, Denver is 2-0 SU against the NFC South.
Carolina moved to 1-6 SU and ATS in Week 7 following a 40-7 blowout loss against the Commanders. On Sunday, they’ll switch from Andy Dalton to Bryce Young.
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NFL Week 8 Odds: Broncos vs. Panthers
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | +10 (-110) | 41.5 (-110) | +375 |
| Broncos | -10 (-110) | 41.5 (-110) | -500 |
Broncos vs. Panthers Prediction
Based on Carolina’s inability to generate offense behind Bryce Young, my Broncos vs. Panthers prediction is the Panthers Team Total Under 16.5 Points (-135).
In 18 Young starts, Carolina’s offense has looked abysmal. They’re 5-13 to the over against this number, including four consecutive failures.
The switch to Dalton offered a glimmer of hope for Carolina, which ran the ball effectively.
Sample the four Dalton starts, and bettors will find the Panthers ranked eighth and fourth in rush EPA per play and rush success rate, per rbsdm.com.
But with Young, it’s an entirely different story. In the first two games, Carolina ranked 31st in both categories.
Some of that is game state and opponent dependent. In Week 1, Carolina quickly fell behind against New Orleans. In Week 2, they took on a Chargers defense that is second in rush EPA per play.
Still, the Broncos rank 10th in rush EPA per play and sixth in PFF’s rush defense rankings. Denver has also kept four of its previous six opponents under this number.
Also working in Denver’s favor is their outstanding red zone defense. Vance Joseph’s unit leads the league in opponent touchdown percentage at 35.7%.
Carolina likely won’t clear this number solely by kicking field goals. Additionally, the added rest for Denver’s defense likely gives them another edge over Carolina.
Accordingly, take the Panthers to finish under their team total on Sunday in Denver.
Broncos vs. Panthers: NFL Public Betting Trends
| Bets% (Spread) | Money% (Spread) | Bets% (ML) | Money% (ML) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 16% | 11% | 32% | 51% |
| Broncos | 84% | 89% | 68% | 49% |
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