Panthers vs Broncos Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 8

The Panthers and Broncos will face off on Sunday, October 27th at 4:25 ET at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. The Panthers are the heavy underdogs, with their point spread at +9 and their money line at +325. The Broncos are favored by -9 and have a money line of -423. This non-conference matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is at 43.5 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Broncos vs Panthers

• We have the Broncos winning this one by a score of 30 to 17
• Not only do we have the Broncos winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -9
• Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Panthers +9 | Broncos -9
• Total: 43.5
• MoneyLine: Panthers +325 | Broncos -423

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Panthers vs. Broncos Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 8, the Panthers are 26th in our offensive power rankings. They rank 24th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game, and are 29th in total yards with 281.6 per game. Despite being 13th in red zone attempts, they have been efficient, converting 62.5% of their chances, which ranks 5th in the league. However, they have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 30.9% of their attempts, which ranks 29th in the NFL.

Andy Dalton had a rough outing in week 7, throwing for just 93 yards with 2 interceptions against Washington. Carolina’s offense was shut out until the 4th quarter, when they scored 7 points. Chuba Hubbard led the team with 52 rushing yards on 17 carries, and Ja’Tavion Sanders had 6 catches for 61 yards.

Heading into week 8, the Broncos rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.7, and 27th in yards per game with 294. Denver ranks 12th in passing attempts but is 29th in passing yards per game, with 169.9. On the ground, they average 124.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th, on 26.3 attempts per game.

Denver has struggled on third down, converting just 26.4% of their attempts, which ranks 30th in the league. They are 14th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 8th in red zone attempts. In week 7, Bo Nix threw for 164 yards on 16/26 passing, while Javonte Williams rushed for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. Troy Franklin led the team with 50 receiving yards on 5 catches.

• Free MoneyLine Prediction Broncos -423 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Broncos Prediction: Total

In their 40-7 loss to the Commanders, the Panthers’ defense gave up 207 yards through the air, including two passing touchdowns. However, their run defense struggled, allowing 214 yards on 37 attempts, with Washington finishing with 421 total yards. The Commanders averaged 5.8 yards per attempt on the ground.

Carolina allowed Washington to convert on 50% of their third down attempts and recorded just one sack in the game. Offensively, the Panthers managed only 20 points and allowed the Commanders to complete 80% of their passes.

In their 33-10 win over the Saints, the Broncos’ defense was dominant, recording six sacks and holding New Orleans to just 29.4% on third down. Although they allowed 174 passing yards, the Broncos forced the Saints to complete just 71.8% of their passes and limited them to 97 rushing yards on 21 attempts. They also allowed just one touchdown and came away with 11 more quarterback hits than the Saints.

This was a strong performance by the Broncos’ pass rush, as they consistently pressured the quarterback and came away with six sacks. Despite giving up 271 total yards, Denver’s defense made it difficult for the Saints to sustain drives, as evidenced by their 29.4% conversion rate on third down. The Broncos also held the Saints to just 4.5 yards per passing attempt.

• Free Total Prediction OVER 43.5 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Broncos Prediction: Spread

Heading into week 8, the Panthers sit at 1-6 and are on a four-game losing streak, including a 40-7 loss to the Commanders in week 7. Carolina’s only win came in week 3 when they beat the Raiders 36-22, but they followed that up with losses to the Bengals, Bears, Falcons, and Commanders. The Panthers are 0-2 in the NFC South and rank 4th in the division.

According to our power rankings, Carolina is 31st in the NFL, and they have just a 0.1% chance of making the playoffs. Against the spread, the Panthers are 1-6, with their only win coming against the Raiders. They have been underdogs in all of their games so far. Their O/U record is 5-2, with their games averaging 50.4 points per game.

• Through their last three regular season contests, Carolina has a record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread sits at 0-3 in these matchups, while posting a 2-1 over-under mark.
• In their last five games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 12 points per game in this stretch.

Heading into week 8, the Broncos sit 26th in our power rankings and have a 37.9% chance of making the playoffs. They are 4-3 overall, which puts them 2nd in the AFC West. Denver is 1-2 at home this season but 3-1 on the road, including a 33-10 win over the Saints in week 7. In week 6, they lost to the Chargers at home, but they beat the Raiders in week 5 and the Jets in week 4.

Denver is 5-2 against the spread this season, with a +5.6 scoring margin. They covered the spread in week 7, beating the Saints by 23 points as 2.5-point favorites. The over hit in that game, marking the third straight over in Broncos games. Their O/U record this season is 4-3.

• Through their last three regular season contests, Denver has a record of 1-2. In these contests, the team went just 1-2 against the spread, while going 2-1 on the over-under.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Denver has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.

• Free Spread Prediction Broncos -9 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Broncos Pick: Broncos -9

Our pick against the spread is to take the Broncos to cover as 9-point favorites at home. Even though the Panthers are the better team, our projected final score is 28-18 in favor of the Broncos.

As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 43.5 points, we have these teams combining for 46 points, making the over our recommended play.