In this article, we will formulate a Panthers vs Packers Prediction for this NFL Week 9 game on Sunday, November 2nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
Green Bay Packers Preview
The Green Bay Packers have a 5-1-1 record this season and are sitting first in the NFC North. They are 3-4 ATS, 3-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 2-1 away record. The Packers are coming off a 35-25 away win against the Pittsburgh Steelers and will face the Eagles, Giants and Vikings next.
Offensively, the Packers average 27.6 points per game, ranking 5th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 21.4 points per game, which is 10th. Green Bay averages 359.1 total yards per game (245.0 passing and 114.1 rushing), while allowing 289.4 total yards per game (78.9 rushing and 210.6 passing).
Jordan Love leads the Packers with 1798 passing yards with 70.9% completed passes and 13 touchdowns. Josh Jacobs leads the team in rushing yards with 447, while Tucker Kraft has a team-high 30 receptions for 469 receiving yards, and six touchdowns. Defensively, Quay Walker has a team-high 64 total tackles (33 of them solo), while Rashan Gary leads the team in sacks, with 7.5. Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams each have one interception.
Carolina Panthers Preview
The Carolina Panthers have a 4-4 record this season and are sitting second in the NFC South. They are 5-3 ATS, 5-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-1 home record and a 1-3 away record. The Panthers are coming off a 9-40 home loss against the Buffalo Bills and will face the Saints, Falcons and 49ers next.
Offensively, the Panthers average 19.3 points per game, ranking 27th in the NFL, while defensively, they allow 24.0 points per game, which is 20th. Carolina averages 316.4 total yards per game (179.5 passing and 136.9 rushing), while allowing 310.0 total yards per game (111.6 rushing and 198.4 passing).
Bryce Young leads the Panthers with 1288 passing yards with 61.6% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Rico Dowdle leads the team in rushing yards with 605, while Tetairoa McMillan has a team-high 37 receptions for 512 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. Defensively, Christian Rozeboom has a team-high 62 total tackles (32 of them solo), while Derrick Brown leads the team in sacks, with 3.0. Jaycee Horn, Michael Jackson, D.J. Wonnum and Chau Smith-Wade each have one interception.
Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers Betting Trends: Week 9
Why the Green Bay Packers will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last nine road games before a Division game.
- The Packers have won 14 of their last 16 home games following a road win.
- The Packers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites following a road win.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 15 road games following a home loss.
- The Packers have won the first quarter in each of their last five home games following a win.
- The Panthers have lost the first half in each of their last 14 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Packers have scored the first touchdown in nine of their last 10 games as favorites following a win.
Why the Carolina Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Packers have lost five of their last seven Week 9 games as favorites.
- The Panthers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Packers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites against NFC South opponents.
- The Panthers have won the first quarter in each of their last two November games as road underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in each of the Panthers’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Packers’ last four Week 9 games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Panthers’ last seven games against NFC opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Green Bay Packers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Jacobs has scored at least one touchdown in each of the Packers’ last 12 games against NFC opponents.
- Tucker Kraft has recorded 53+ receiving yards in five of the Packers’ last six games following a win.
- Josh Jacobs has recorded 76+ rushing yards in each of his last seven November appearances against NFC opponents.
- Josh Jacobs has scored two or more touchdowns in each of his three previous November appearances as home favorites against NFC opponents.
- Jordan Love has recorded 259+ passing yards in three of the Packers’ last four games.
- Josh Jacobs has recorded 98+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last seven November home appearances.
- Jordan Love has recorded 21+ completions in eight of the Packers’ last 10 games following a road win.
- Heading into Week 9, Romeo Doubs has recorded the equal-most receiving touchdowns in a single game this season (3 vs Cowboys, Week 4).
Carolina Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Chuba Hubbard has recorded 15+ receiving yards in each of his last six road appearances.
- Chuba Hubbard has recorded 43+ rushing yards in each of the Panthers’ last six games following a home loss.
- Bryce Young has recorded 191+ passing yards in each of the Panthers’ last five games as heavy underdogs (>+7.0 points).
- Chuba Hubbard has recorded 55+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last six road appearances.
- Chuba Hubbard has scored a touchdown in each of his last four appearances against teams that held a winning record.
- Bryce Young has recorded 21+ completions in four of the Panthers’ last five games against NFC North opponents.
- Heading into Week 9, Bryce Young has recorded the equal-most pass attempts in a single game this season (55 vs Cardinals, Week 2).
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 9, the Packers rank 32nd in the NFL in average punt return (5.2 yards) this season.
- Heading into Week 9, the Packers rank 1st in the NFL in Q4 points per game (12.7) this season.
- Heading into Week 9, the Panthers rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down attempts (19) this season.
- Heading into Week 9, the Panthers rank 32nd in the NFL in Q2 opponent points per game (11.9) this season.
Panthers vs Packers Prediction
In their previous meeting in 2023, the Packers won 33-30 on the road and are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Panthers. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Panthers vs Packers Prediction, the Packers are coming as -13-point home favorites, with the total set at 44.5 points. Both teams are coming into this matchup in good form, as the Packers have three straight wins and the Panthers are 3-1 in their last 4. Both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 7-0-1 to the over in their last 8 games combined and in their most recent meeting in 2023 they combined for 63 points. Take the over 44.5 points in this one.