Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders Prediction, 10/20/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Location: Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Commanders (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Northwest Stadium is the site where the Washington Commanders (4-2) will try to beat the Carolina Panthers (1-5) on Sunday. Washington opens this matchup as 7.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 52.5.

The Carolina Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 1-5 for this season. In their last contest, the Panthers took the field against the Atlanta Falcons and took a loss by a score of 38-20. Chuba Hubbard was the best rusher for the Panthers with 18 attempts for 92 yds (5.1 yds per carry). Diontae Johnson held an average of 13.0 yds per catch by earning 78 yds on 6 catches. Andy Dalton connected on 26/38 with 221 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 78.9 and finished the game with 2 interceptions. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers gave up 198 yards on 38 tries, which calculates to 5.2 yards per run allowed. Carolina surrendered 19 pass completions on 30 tries for a total of 225 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.3%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 62 plays for 335 yds. The Carolina Panthers ended up rushing 24 different times and had 114 yards, earning them an average of 4.8 yds per attempt.

When talking about scoring, the Carolina Panthers are sitting at 17.2 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 111.3 yards in the run game ranking this team at 22nd in the league. The Panthers have racked up 1,791 yards in total for the year. Carolina has accounted for 58 first downs as a team, and they have committed 42 penalties for 350 yds. They have surrendered the football 10 times (7 picks and 3 fumbles lost). When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Carolina has compiled 7 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.

The Panthers are ranked 32nd in the league concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 33.8 PPG. They are allowing 4.5 yards per rush and 153.5 rushing yards per game this season. For the season, they have conceded 921 rushing yards through 6 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Panthers have allowed 1,358 yards which ranks them 25th in the NFL. They are conceding 226.3 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 69.5%. During this campaign, they are surrendering 379.8 yards/game which has them ranked 29th in the NFL. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 12 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Commanders come into this game with a record of 4-2 this season. In their last game, the Commanders took a loss by a final score of 30-23 against the Baltimore Ravens. Jayden Daniels carried the football 6 times for 22 yds, walking away from the contest with 3.7 yards per attempt for Washington. Zach Ertz was one of the featured targets for the Commanders, hauling in 4 balls for 68 yards (17.0 yds per catch). Jayden Daniels (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 269 yards on 24/35 passing while his QB rate was 110.3. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.7 yards. Washington gave up 37 running attempts for 176 yards (4.8 yards per carry). The Commanders passing defense gave up a completion rate of 76.9%, relinquishing 308 yds on 20 out of 26 passing. The Commanders finished with 305 yds while they ran 53 plays (5.8 yds per play). Washington rushed the football for 2.9 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 52 yards on 18 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Commanders are 2nd in the league by scoring 29.7 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Commanders have thrown for 1,324 passing yards as well as holding an average of 220.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 13th in the league. They are averaging 157.3 run yards per game and have run for 944 yards in total. The Washington Commanders hold an average of 378.0 yards/contest ranking them 5th in the league. The Washington offense has compiled 274 penalty yds on 36 violations, ranking them 17th in the league in terms of giving up free yards.

They have allowed the opposition 12 touchdowns via the pass and 216.3 yards per game, which puts them in 19th in football. Washington has surrendered a total of 826 yards via the ground game (137.7 yards/game) as well as 5 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have compiled 4 turnovers (3 fumbles and 1 interception) over the course of the season. The Commanders defense has participated in 354 plays, which has them sitting 14th in football. The Commanders are allowing 24.2 points per contest, which has them ranked 22nd in football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Panthers +7.5

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