Carolina Panthers vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction, 9/22/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 3

Game: Carolina Panthers at Las Vegas Raiders

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Raiders (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41

The Carolina Panthers (0-2) are traveling to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Las Vegas Raiders (1-1). Carolina opens this matchup as 5.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 41.

The Carolina Panthers come into this matchup with a record of 0-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Panthers played the Los Angeles Chargers and ended up losing by a score of 26-3. Bryce Young connected on 18/26 with 84 yards passing. He had a QB rating of 57.2 and finished the game with 1 pick. Chuba Hubbard was the best rusher for the Panthers with 10 carries for 64 yds (6.4 yards per attempt). Tommy Tremble averaged 7.7 yds per catch by notching 23 yards on 3 receptions. The Carolina Panthers ran the football 18 times and amassed 90 yds, which earned them an average of 5.0 yards per carry. For the game, they ran 44 plays which gave them 159 yds. Carolina gave up 14 completions on 20 tries for 130 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.0%. In the running game, the Panthers gave up 219 yds on 44 attempts, which calculates to 5.0 yards per rush allowed.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Carolina Panthers are averaging 6.5 points per game. As a team they have an average of 74.0 yards in the run game which is 29th in the NFL. The Panthers have earned 352 total yards over the course of this year. Carolina has amassed 10 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 15 infractions for 170 yds. They have surrendered the football 4 times (3 interceptions and 1 fumble). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Carolina has amassed 0 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground.

The Panthers rank 32nd in the league regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 36.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 199.5 rushing yards per contest for the year. For the year, they have conceded 399 yards via the ground game in 2 outings. Concerning yards through the air, the Panthers have allowed 329 yards which ranks them 9th in the National Football League. They have relinquished 164.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 75.0%. Overall, they have surrendered 364.0 yards per game ranking them 25th in the league. They have yielded 5 touchdowns by air and 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Raiders come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Raiders got the victory with a final of 26-23 against the Baltimore Ravens. Gardner Minshew II (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 276 yds on 30/38 through the air while his QB rating was 94.7. He tossed 1 pick and his Y/A was 7.3 yards. Davante Adams was one of the featured targets for the Raiders, hauling in 9 footballs for 110 yards (12.2 yards per catch). Zamir White carried the football 9 times for 24 yards, ending the contest with 2.7 yards per carry for Las Vegas. The Raiders finished the game with 260 yds while they ran 55 plays (4.7 yds per play). Las Vegas ran for 1.6 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 27 yards on 17 carries. Las Vegas gave up 27 attempts on the ground for 151 yds (5.6 yards per carry). The Raiders pass defense gave up a completion rate of 61.8%, surrendering 232 yards on 21 out of 34 through the air.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Raiders are sitting 21st in football scoring 18.0 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Raiders have racked up 458 passing yards as well as an average of 229.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 8th in the league. They hold an average of 49.0 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 98 yards for the season. The Las Vegas Raiders are averaging 278.0 yards per contest which is good for 23rd in the NFL. The Las Vegas offense has racked up 30 yards of penalties on 5 infractions, which is good for 32nd in the NFL in terms of giving up free yards.

They have conceded 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 186.0 yards per outing, ranking them 15th in the league. Las Vegas has conceded a total of 327 yards on the ground (163.5 yards per game) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have totaled 1 takeaway so far this year. The Raiders defense has been on the field for 117 plays, which is 13th in the league. The Raiders are surrendering 22.5 points per game, which puts them in 21st in the league.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Raiders NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Panthers +5.5

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