The Carolina Panthers and the Cleveland Browns meet in week 3 NFL action from Huntington Bank Stadium on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns prediction.
Carolina Panthers Recap
The Carolina Panthers come into this game looking to add on to their 34-3 win over Atlanta last time out to improve to 1-1 this season. After this game, Carolina will head home for a game against the Detroit Lions.
Panthers Looking To Build On First Win
Bryce Young has thrown for 648 yards, 6 touchdowns and 1 interception on 63.0% passing while Chuba Hubbard leads Carolina in rushing with 102 rushing yards and 1 touchdown so far this season. Jonathon Brooks sits behind Hubbard on the ground with 30 yards and 0 TDs. Jalen Coker leads the Panthers in receiving with 204 yards on 16 catches along with 2 touchdowns, while Tetairoa McMillan trails with 176 yards on 10 catches. On defense, Devin Lloyd has a team-high 22 total tackles, Jaelan Phillips leads the unit with 2 sacks, and Lloyd leads the team with 2 interceptions (alongside 1 from Bobby Okereke). Carolina’s defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Cleveland Browns Recap
The Cleveland Browns come into this game looking to build on their 23-19 win over Tampa Bay last time out to improve to 1-1 this season. After this game, the Browns will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a matchup at home.
Browns Looking For Back-To-Back Ws
Deshaun Watson has thrown for 443 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception on 76.9% passing while also leading Cleveland in rushing with 60 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns so far this season. Quinshon Judkins sits behind Watson on the ground with 54 yards and 0 TDs. Denzel Boston leads the Browns in receiving with 154 yards on 7 catches along with 2 touchdowns, while Harold Fannin Jr. trails with 75 yards on 7 catches. On defense, Carson Schwesinger has a team-high 20 total tackles, Mason Graham leads the unit with 2 sacks, and Myles Harden recorded the team’s lone interception. Cleveland’s defense as a whole has combined for 4 sacks and 1 interception so far this season.
Carolina Panthers @ Cleveland Browns Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Cleveland Browns will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last 12 games following a road win.
- The Browns have won each of their last five games as underdogs against NFC South opponents.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 games following a road win.
- The Browns have covered the spread in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against NFC South opponents.
- The Browns have won the first quarter in three of their last four games as home underdogs against NFC South opponents.
- The Browns have scored the first touchdown in four of their last five Week 3 games.
- The Panthers have lost the first half in 14 of their last 16 games against AFC opponents.
Why the Carolina Panthers will win
- The Browns have lost each of their last nine games as home underdogs following a win.
- The Panthers have won seven of their last eight Week 3 games.
- The Browns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Panthers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight Week 3 games.
- The Panthers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six Sunday road games.
- The Panthers have won the first half in each of their last eight Week 3 games.
- The favorites have won the first quarter in each of the Panthers’ last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Browns’ last six games without Isaiah McGuire have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last six games without Chuba Hubbard have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Browns Player Prop Facts
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored the last touchdown in each of the Browns’ last three home games.
- Harold Fannin Jr. has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Browns’ last four home games.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 20+ completions in each of his six previous September appearances against NFC opponents.
- Jerry Jeudy has recorded 25+ receiving yards in 10 of his last 12 September appearances.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 196+ passing yards in each of his six previous Week 3 appearances.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 26+ rushing yards in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog following a win.
- Heading into Week 3, Denzel Boston ranks T1st in the NFL in 20+ yard receiving touchdowns (2) this season.
Carolina Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Bryce Young has recorded 21+ completions in each of the Panthers’ last four games.
- Chuba Hubbard has recorded 15+ receiving yards in each of the Panthers’ last seven road games against AFC opponents.
- AJ Dillon has recorded 19+ rushing yards in each of his last nine road appearances against AFC opponents.
- Bryce Young has recorded 264+ passing yards in each of the Panthers’ last four games.
- Chuba Hubbard has scored a touchdown in four of the Panthers’ last five September road games.
- AJ Dillon has recorded 19+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last nine road appearances against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 3, Bryce Young ranks T1st in the NFL in passing touchdowns (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 3, the Browns rank 1st in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (185.5) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Browns rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage against (0.0%) this season.
- Panthers – three different players have recorded multi-touchdown games this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Panthers – two different players have recorded 90+ receiving yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns Prediction
I’m on the Panthers in this one. Congrats to Cleveland for getting their first win of the season, but I also think that was more about Tampa Bay choking it away more than it was about Cleveland looking sharp. I’m high on the Panthers’ game this season and while laying points with Carolina on the road in the past was a bit of a death sentence, I think it works out in their favor here as I look for Carolina to pick up the win. Give me Carolina in this one.