Broncos vs Panthers Prediction
In this Broncos vs Panthers Prediction, the Broncos are coming as -2.5 home favorites. The Broncos have been the better team this season and have been in excellent form with a 6-1 record both straight up and against the spread in their last 7 games. They have won and covered their last two games on the road, while the Panthers have back-to-back losses, where they got outscored by 32-70. The Panthers also have the 5th-worst defense in football this season and have a terrible history against the Broncos, having lost five of their last six head-to-head meetings and are 1-5 against the spread as well. The value here lies with the road favorite and the line is short, so lay the small number with the Broncos on the road in this one.
Carolina Panthers Preview
The Carolina Panthers have a 3-4 record this season are sitting on the 1st place of the NFC South. They have a 1-2 home record and are 2-2 on the road and are 3-4 against the spread and 3-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 19-27 road loss against the Packers and will face the Saints and the Ravens next.
Offensively, the Panthers average 25.4 points per game, ranking 9th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 27.6 points per game, which is 28th. Carolina averages 363.7 total yards per game (261.7 passing and 102 rushing), while allowing 349.6 total yards per game (140.7 rushing and 208.9 passing). They average 5.5 yards per play, while allowing 5.4 yards per play to opponents. They score on 41.3% of their offensive drives, while averaging 2.24 points per drive. Defensively, they allow opponents to score on 40% of drives, while allowing 2.3 points per drive. Offensively, they have turned the ball over 10 times, while defensively, they have forced 10 turnovers, giving them a 0 net turnover margin.
Bryce Young leads the Panthers with 1921 passing yards with 58.7% completed passes and thirteen touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard leads the team in rushing yards with 540, while Tetairoa McMillan has 42 receptions for a team-high 569 receiving yards. Defensively, Bobby Okereke has a team-high 49 total tackles (31 of them solo), while Princely Umanmielen leads the team in sacks, with 3.
Injury Report:
• Brady Christensen (IR-R, Hamstring) – Est. return Nov 8
• Damien Lewis (Questionable, Knee) – Est. return Nov 8
• Will Lee III (Questionable, Hamstring) – Est. return Nov 8
• Bobby Okereke (Questionable, Foot) – Est. return Nov 8
• Jonathon Brooks (IR, Abdomen) – Est. return Nov 8
Denver Broncos Preview
The Denver Broncos have a 6-2 record this season are sitting on the 1st place of the AFC West. They have a 4-0 home record and are 2-2 on the road and are 6-2 against the spread and 3-5 in over/under. They are coming off a 28-24 home win against the Chiefs and will face the Raiders and the Steelers next.
Offensively, the Broncos average 21.5 points per game, ranking 22nd in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 20.6 points per game, which is 11th. Denver averages 273 total yards per game (180.4 passing and 92.6 rushing), while allowing 355.3 total yards per game (127.9 rushing and 227.4 passing). They average 4.8 yards per play, while allowing 5.1 yards per play to opponents. They score on 34.8% of their offensive drives, while averaging 1.81 points per drive. Defensively, they allow opponents to score on 35.2% of drives, while allowing 1.8 points per drive. Offensively, they have turned the ball over 6 times, while defensively, they have forced 10 turnovers, giving them a +4 net turnover margin.
Bo Nix leads the Broncos with 1493 passing yards with 59.6% completed passes and nine touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins leads the team in rushing yards with 306, while Jaylen Waddle has 29 receptions for a team-high 315 receiving yards. Defensively, Alex Singleton has a team-high 101 total tackles (49 of them solo), while Zach Allen leads the team in sacks, with 4.5.
Injury Report:
• Talanoa Hufanga (Questionable, Ankle) – Est. return Nov 8
• Kris Abrams-Draine (Questionable, Ankle) – Est. return Nov 8
• Pat Bryant (IR-R, Ankle) – Est. return Nov 8
• Eyioma Uwazurike (Questionable, Shoulder) – Est. return Nov 8
• Brandon Jones (Questionable, Hamstring) – Est. return Nov 8
Denver Broncos @ Carolina Panthers Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Carolina Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Broncos have lost each of their last three Week 9 games as road favorites.
- The Panthers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Broncos have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games without Nik Bonitto.
- The Broncos have lost the first quarter in each of their last two Week 9 games as road favorites.
Why the Denver Broncos will win
- The Broncos have won each of their last eight games following a Division game.
- The Panthers have lost 10 of their last 11 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Broncos have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a Division game.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three Week 9 games against AFC opponents.
- The Broncos have won the first quarter in five of their last six road games against NFC opponents.
- The Broncos have won the first half in each of their last four Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Panthers’ last six games without Chuba Hubbard have gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of the Broncos’ last 11 games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Fourteen of the last 18 Sunday games at Bank of America Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Carolina Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Chuba Hubbard has scored the first touchdown in three of the Panthers’ last four games played on the East Coast.
- Chuba Hubbard has scored two touchdowns in each of the Panthers’ last three games played as underdogs on the East Coast.
- Darren Waller has recorded 21+ receiving yards in 22 of his last 23 appearances following a road loss.
- Chuba Hubbard has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Panthers’ last four games as underdogs.
- AJ Dillon has recorded 23+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his 13 previous November appearances.
- AJ Dillon has recorded 12+ rushing yards in each of his last 14 appearances in day games against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 9, Chuba Hubbard ranks 2nd in the NFC for broken tackles (12) this season.
Denver Broncos Player Prop Facts
- J.K. Dobbins has scored a touchdown in each of his last three appearances on the East Coast.
- J.K. Dobbins has recorded 36+ rushing yards in 19 of his last 20 regular season appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Bo Nix has recorded 222+ passing yards in each of the Broncos’ last six games as favorites against NFC opponents.
- Evan Engram has recorded 21+ receiving yards in each of his nine previous appearances in day games against NFC South opponents.
- Bo Nix has recorded 22+ completions in each of the Broncos’ last four games as slight favorites (<-3.5 points).
- J.K. Dobbins has recorded 52+ rushing and receiving yards in 13 of his last 14 appearances following a home win.
- Heading into Week 9, Alex Singleton has recorded the most solo tackles in a single game this season (12 vs Cardinals, Week 7).
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 9, the Panthers have conceded the highest score in a single game this season (59-points vs Chicago).
- Heading into Week 9, the Panthers rank 32nd in the NFL in Q2 opponent points per game (12.9) this season.
- Heading into Week 9, the Broncos rank 1st in the NFL in total punt yards (1968) this season.
- Heading into Week 9, the Broncos rank 1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage (83.3%) this season.