Los Angeles Chargers vs Carolina Panthers Prediction, 9/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 39

The Carolina Panthers (0-1) will go up against the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. Los Angeles is 6.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 39.

The Los Angeles Chargers head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Chargers played the Las Vegas Raiders and notched a win by a score of 22-10. Justin Herbert connected on 17/26 with 144 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 92.5 and ended the game without throwing an interception. J.K. Dobbins led the offense in rushing for the Chargers with 10 totes for 135 yds (13.5 yards per attempt). Ladd McConkey averaged 7.8 yds per catch by accumulating 39 yards on 5 receptions. The Los Angeles Chargers ended up running the ball 27 times and compiled 176 yards, which is an average of 6.5 yds per carry. On the day, they had 53 plays which gave them a total of 316 yards. Los Angeles surrendered 25 pass completions on 33 attempts for a total of 225 yds, and a completion percentage of 75.8%. In the running game, the Chargers gave up 71 yds on 22 tries, which calculates to 3.2 yds per rush surrendered.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Los Angeles Chargers are averaging 22.0 points per contest. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 176.0 yards in the run game ranking this team at 5th in the National Football League. The Chargers have tallied 316 total yards for this campaign. Los Angeles has earned 6 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 7 infractions for 50 yards. They have yet to turn over the football. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Los Angeles has earned 1 touchdown in the air and 1 touchdown on the ground.

In terms of passing yards, the Chargers have given up 225 yards which puts them in 25th in the NFL. They have given up 225.0 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 75.8%. During this campaign, they are conceding 296.0 yards per game ranking them 15th in football. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.2 yards per rushing attempt and 71.0 rushing yards per game for the year. The Chargers are ranked 5th in the National Football League when it comes to team defense, giving up 10.0 points per game.

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The Panthers come into this game with a record of 0-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Panthers took a loss by a score of 47-10 when they played the New Orleans Saints. Bryce Young ended the game with 161 yards on 13/30 through the air while his quarterback rating was 32.8. He tossed 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.4 yds. Adam Thielen was one of the featured targets for the Panthers, bringing in 3 passes for 49 yds (16.3 yards per reception). Miles Sanders carried the football 5 times for 22 yards, walking away from the game with 4.4 yards per attempt for Carolina. The Panthers finished the game with 193 yards while they ran 51 plays (3.8 yards per play). Carolina rushed the ball for 2.9 yards per attempt, totaling 58 yds on 20 attempts. Carolina surrendered 37 rushing attempts for 180 yards (4.9 yards per rush). The Panthers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 79.2%, relinquishing 199 yards on 19 out of 24 passing.

When looking at putting points on the board, the Panthers are 31st in the NFL averaging 10.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Panthers have compiled 135 yards through the air, giving them a rank of 27th in the NFL. They are averaging 58.0 yards per game on the ground. The Carolina Panthers hold an average of 193.0 yards per contest which is good for 31st in football. The Carolina offense has racked up 80 penalty yds on 6 violations, which ranks 23rd in the NFL in terms of hurting your team.

They have surrendered 3 touchdowns through the air and 199.0 yards/game, which puts them in 19th in football. Carolina has allowed a total of 180 yards via the ground game and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have compiled 1 takeaway over the course of the season. The Panthers defense has taken part in 62 plays, which has them ranked 21st in the NFL. The Panthers are conceding 47.0 PPG, which has them in 32nd in the league.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Chargers -6.5

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