Carolina Panthers (1-6) vs Denver Broncos (4-3)
Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos 10/27/24 Game Info |
|
| When: | Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 4:25 pm ET |
| Where: | Empower Field at Mile High |
| Betting Odds: | Denver Broncos -10 / Carolina Panthers +10 — Over/Under: 41.5 |
| Where to Watch: | CBS, Paramount+ Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+. Sign up now! |
The Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will meet in NFL Week 8 action in an interconference game from Empower Field at Mile High (Kentucky Bluegrass) on Sunday afternoon. We will take a look at this game from a betting perspective and determine the best bet for this game. Here’s a Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos prediction.
Carolina Panthers Recap
The Carolina Panthers made it four setbacks in a row after losing 40-7 on the road to the Washington Commanders in Week 7 play. After this game, the Panthers host the Saints in Week 9 and the Giants in Week 10 before getting their Bye week.
Panthers riding with Dalton but offense has stalled of late
Andy Dalton has thrown for 989 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions since coming in to replace Bryce Young, but with Dalton suffering a sprained thumb in a car accident on Tuesday, Young gets the star here in the Mile High City. Chuba Hubbard leads the Panthers rushers with 537 yards (5.2 ypc) and 3 touchdowns while Diontae Johnson leads Carolina with 30 receptions for 357 yards and 3 touchdowns. On defense, Xavier Woods has a team-high 51 tackles and 1 interception. The Panthers rank No. 30 in Total Defense allowing 385.7 ypg and have given up the most touchdowns in the NFL (28).
Why the Carolina Panthers will win
- Carolina is 4-2 SU lifetime against the Broncos.
- The Broncos are just 1-2 SU at Home.
- Denver is only 8-12 ATS in its last 20 games at Empower Field.
- Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton is just 20-28 ATS at Home.
Denver Broncos Recap
The Denver Broncos have been a pleasant surprise in 2024, beating the Buccaneers, Jets, and Saints all on the Road, winning at New Orleans last weekend 33-10. After this game, Denver will have two very hard Road games at Baltimore (Week 9) and at Kansas City (Week 10).
Rookie Nix, Broncos defense key reasons for nice start
Bo Nix hasn’t been as impressive as fellow rookies Jayden Daniels (Commanders) and Caleb Williams (Bears), but the Oregon product has gotten the job done with 1,246 passing yards, 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. And Nix has shown he can run the ball, with 255 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns, second on the team behind Javonte Williams who has 301 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Broncos leading receiver is Courtland Sutton who has 21 receptions for 277 yards, 2 touchdowns, and a 13.2 ypc average. On defense, Denver’s leading tackler is Brandon Jones with 49 total tackles while Pat Surtain II has 2 interceptions and is expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday. The Broncos defense has been great and rank No. 3 in Total Defense allowing 282,4 ypg and have allowed the fewest touchdowns in the NFL this season (10).
Why the Denver Broncos will win
- QB Bryce Young is just 2-16 (11.1%) as a starter in his career.
- Denver is 2-0 SU against the Panthers at Home.
- The Panthers are just 1-8 SU/ATS since Christmas and have lost four straight ATS.
- Carolina has just 1 win in its last 10 games overall, at the Raiders in Week 3.
Panthers vs. Broncos Prediction
I like the Broncos in this spot, with Denver hosting the worst team in the league and knowing it has two really tough spots on the schedule coming up. With Surtain II coming back and the defense as stingy as any team in the league, it should be hard for the Panthers to score two touchdowns at altitude. And with Young called in to start and his horrid record as a starter for Carolina, Denver should win this one by around 17 points with the team able to improve to 5-3.