Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) vs. Carolina Panthers (1-2)
September 29, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Panthers +4.5; Over/Under: 47.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction for this NFL Week 4 game on Sunday, September 29th, at Bank of America Stadium.
Bengals are Lost
Coming into the season there was hope of the Bengals winning the Super Bowl but right now they have their backs against the wall as they sit with an 0-3 record. The Bengals scored 33 points against the Washington Commanders, but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up 38 points. They made Comanders quarterback Jayden Daniels look like a seasoned veteran allowing him to throw for 234 yards and two touchdowns. It was the defense that really let the team down. The offense wasn’t a concern and Joe Burrow had a huge game, completing 29 of his 38 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase finished with six carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Chase Brown rushed seven times for 62 yards.
Two games ago against the Kansas City Chiefs they were competitive, but they ended up losing 26-25. The Bengals are averaging 22.7 points while their defense is giving up 26.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th. The defense has been an issue and they are going to need the defense to be a whole lot better here.
Why the Bengals Will Beat the Panthers
- The Panthers have lost seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bengals have won each of their last four road games against NFC opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Bank of America Stadium when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Bengals have covered the spread in each of their last four games against NFC South opponents.
- The Bengals have won the first half in each of their last four Sunday road games.
Change at Quarterback Does Wonders for Panthers
The Panthers lost the first two games of the season, but all they had to do was bench Bryce Young, and now they are a functioning team again. Last Sunday the Panthers faced off against the Las Vegas Raiders and they ended up winning 36-22. At halftime, they were up 21-7 but they never looked back on the way to the victory. Andy Dalton completed 26 of his 37 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Chubba Hubbard also had a huge game finishing with 12 carries for 114 yards. Diontae Johnson finished with eight carries for 122 yards and a touchdown.
The big question now for the Panthers is can they have another strong game from Dalton or will this team regress to the way they looke the first two games. The Panthers are averaging 16.3 points while their defense is giving up 31.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd.
Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction
This game is going to be a shootout. The Panthers are going to get another big game from Dalton and that will be the difference here. Joe Burrow had a huge game on Sunday night football and it’s going to be much of the same here. Neither the Panthers nor the Bengals are going to play a whole lot of defense in this game and that will be the difference here. This game could be the highest-scoring game on the slate. Back the over to cash here.
