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Panthers vs Commanders Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 7

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The Panthers and Commanders will face off on Sunday, October 20th at 4:05 ET on CBS. The Commanders are the heavy favorite with a money line of -370, and they are favored by -7.5 on the point spread. The over/under line is set at 52 points for this week 7 NFC matchup. The game is being played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD.

Prediction at a Glance for Commanders vs Panthers

  • We have the Commanders winning this one by a score of 28 to 21
  • Even though we like the Commanders to win, our ATS pick is to take the Panthers at +7.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 52 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Panthers +7.5 | Commanders -7.5
  • Total: 52
  • MoneyLine: Panthers +294 | Commanders -370

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Panthers vs. Commanders Prediction: MoneyLine

Heading into week 7, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.2 points per game, which places them 25th in the NFL. They also rank 25th in yards per game, with 298.5. Carolina is 8th in passing attempts per game (34.7) but only 23rd in passing yards, averaging 187.2 per game. On the ground, they rank 23rd in rushing attempts and 22nd in rushing yards per game, with 111.3.

In week 6, Andy Dalton threw for 221 yards, completing 26 of 38 passes, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard led the rushing attack with 92 yards on 18 carries, while Diontae Johnson had 6 receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. Carolina scored 20 points against the Falcons, with 10 of those coming in the 2nd quarter.

Heading into week 7, the Commanders lead our offensive power rankings and are 2nd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 29.7. They rank 5th in total yards per game (378) and 13th in passing yards per game (220.7), despite being 25th in passing attempts. On the ground, Washington ranks 6th in rushing attempts and 5th in rushing yards per game, with 157.3. They are also 2nd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage.

Jayden Daniels threw for 269 yards (24/35) and 2 touchdowns in week 6 against the Ravens, posting a passer rating of 110. Zach Ertz led the team with 68 receiving yards, and Daniels was also the leading rusher with 22 yards. Washington scored 10 points in the 4th quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Commanders -370 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Commanders Prediction: Total

In their 38-20 loss to the Falcons, the Panthers’ defense gave up 198 rushing yards on 38 attempts, an average of 5.2 yards per attempt. Despite allowing just 225 passing yards, the Panthers struggled to stop the run and allowed Atlanta to control the game on the ground. Carolina also allowed the Falcons to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.

The Panthers failed to record a sack in the game and lost the tackles for loss differential by -4. Offensively, the Panthers had 423 total yards, but their defense was unable to slow down the Falcons’ rushing attack.

In their 30-23 loss to the Ravens, Washington’s defense allowed 484 yards and 176 rushing yards on 37 attempts. The Ravens averaged 4.8 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite allowing 308 passing yards, the Commanders’ defense intercepted one pass and limited Baltimore to a 76.9% completion rate. On third downs, the Ravens converted 60% of their chances.

Washington’s defense managed two sacks and came up with one interception in the game.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction UNDER 52 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Commanders Prediction: Spread

The Panthers enter week 7 looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a 38-20 home loss to the Falcons in week 6. This dropped Carolina to 1-5 on the season, with their only win coming against the Raiders in week 3. They are 0-2 in division games and sit 4th in the NFC South. Our power rankings have the Panthers 30th heading into week 7, and they have just a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs.

Carolina is 1-5 against the spread this season, with their only ATS win coming in their week 3 victory over the Raiders. The Panthers have been underdogs in all of their games so far. Their O/U record is 5-1, with the over hitting in each of their last four games. Their games have averaged 51 points, while the O/U line has averaged 42.1.

  • Carolina has put together a record of 0-3 in their last three games (regular season). In these contests, the team went just 0-3 against the spread, while going 3-0 on the over-under.
  • Through their last five road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 12 points per game while allowing an average of 31. Carolina posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.

Heading into week 7, the Commanders sit atop the NFC East with a 4-2 record, giving them a 64.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 45.4% chance of winning the division. Washington is 12th in our NFL power rankings and has a +5.5 scoring margin this season. Against the spread, they are 4-1-1, including a 2-0 record as the favorite. Their O/U record is 5-1, with the over hitting in four straight games.

After three straight wins, the Commanders couldn’t get it done in week 6, losing 30-23 to the Ravens. The combined score of 53 points was enough to hit the over (50.5), and Washington pushed against the spread as 7-point underdogs. In week 5, they covered the spread in a 21-point win over the Browns, and they also covered in weeks 3 and 4, beating the Bengals and Cardinals as underdogs.

  • Washington has put together a record of 2-1 over their past three games. In terms of betting, the team went 2-1 ATS in these matchups. Their over/under record in these matchups is 2-1.
  • Across their last five home contests, Washington has a 3-1-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 30 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Panthers +7.5 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Commanders Pick: Panthers +7.5

For this week seven matchup between the Panthers and Commanders, we have the Panthers coming out on top by a score of 27-25. Even though Washington is the underdog at +7.5, we like them to pull off the upset, making them our pick vs. the spread.

As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 52 points, we are leaning towards the under, projecting a combined score of 52 points.

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