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Panthers vs Raiders Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 3

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The Panthers and Raiders will face off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Raiders are favored with a money line of -242 and are -5.5 point favorites on the point spread. This week three non-conference matchup can be viewed on CBS, with the over/under line set at 40.5 points.

Prediction at a Glance for Raiders vs Panthers

  • We have the Panthers winning this one by a score of 23 to 21
  • Not only do we have the Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 40.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

  • Spread: Panthers +5.5 | Raiders -5.5
  • Total: 40.5
  • MoneyLine: Panthers +197 | Raiders -242

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Panthers vs. Raiders Prediction: MoneyLine

The Panthers’ offense really struggled to move the ball in their most recent game, as they were held to just 3 points in a 26-3 loss to the Chargers. They managed only 7 first downs and 69 yards passing. Quarterback Bryce Young threw for 84 yards (18/26) and was sacked twice, finishing with a passer rating of 57. Chuba Hubbard led the team with 64 yards rushing, while Tommy Tremble had 23 yards receiving.

Carolina’s running game had limited opportunities with only 18 attempts, but they still averaged 5 yards per attempt. The Panthers were ineffective on third down, converting only 8.3% of their chances.

Despite a tough game on the ground, the Raiders managed to pull out a 26-23 win over the Ravens, with Gardner Minshew II throwing for 276 yards and completing 78% of his passes. Las Vegas’ rushing attack was limited to just 27 yards on 17 attempts. Minshew was sacked five times and threw one interception.

Davante Adams led the receiving corps with 110 yards and a touchdown. The offense picked up 18 first downs and 233 yards through the air. Minshew finished with a passer rating of 94 and one touchdown pass to Adams.

  • Free MoneyLine Prediction Panthers +197 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Raiders Prediction: Total

In their 26-3 loss to the Chargers, the Panthers’ defense allowed just 130 passing yards but struggled to stop the run, giving up 219 yards on 44 attempts (5.0 avg). They also allowed two rushing touchdowns. Carolina’s defense managed one interception and one sack, while the Chargers converted 56.2% of their third down attempts.

Despite their struggles against the run, the Panthers’ defense kept the Chargers to only 130 yards through the air. The Panthers’ offense also struggled, putting the defense in tough field position throughout the game.

In their 26-23 win over the Ravens, the Raiders’ defense gave up 151 rushing yards on 27 attempts, including a 5.6 yards per attempt average. Despite this, they held Baltimore to a 27.3% conversion rate on third down. The Raiders allowed 232 passing yards on 21 completions, with one touchdown. They also came up with one interception and limited the Ravens to a 61.8% completion rate.

Las Vegas recorded two sacks but did lose the tackles for loss battle, with a differential of -4.

  • Free Total Prediction OVER 40.5 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Raiders Prediction: Spread

Carolina is now 0-2 after their 26-3 loss to the Chargers in week two. The Panthers were hoping for a better result after being +4.5 point underdogs at home, but they not only lost straight up, but also failed to cover the spread. The 23-point defeat was even more disappointing as the Panthers were down 20-0 at halftime.

The over/under line for the game was 38.5 points, and the teams combined for 29 points. Carolina finally got on the board in the 3rd quarter with a 38-yard field goal. Chuba Hubbard added a 23-yard touchdown run, but the Chargers responded with a field goal to put the game out of reach.

  • Across Carolina’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 0-3. Against the spread, Carolina went 0-3 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 1-2.
  • Through their last five road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 8 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Carolina posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.

Despite trailing 16-13 heading into the 4th quarter, the Raiders pulled off a 26-23 comeback win over the Ravens. Las Vegas picked up a big win on the road, evening their record at 1-1. The Raiders were +8.5 point underdogs and their 3-point win was capped off by a 13-point outburst in the 4th quarter. The over/under line for the game was 42.5 points, and the Raiders and Ravens combined for 49 points.

After Derrick Henry’s second touchdown of the game, the Raiders were able to tie the game at 23 with a 1-yard touchdown run from Lamar Jackson. Then, with only 31 seconds remaining, Daniel Carlson nailed a 38-yard field goal to give the Raiders the lead and eventually the win. This was a big win for the Raiders, as they were 0-1 heading into this one, and they were able to pull off the upset despite trailing for most of the game.

  • Spanning across their last three games, Las Vegas have gone 2-1. In these games, they have a 2-0-1 record vs the spread and an over-under mark of 2-1.
  • Across their last five home contests, Las Vegas has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 17 points per game.
  • Free Spread Prediction Panthers +5.5 (Bet Now)

Panthers vs. Raiders Pick: Panthers Moneyline (+197)

Our pick vs. the spread in this Panthers vs. Raiders matchup is to take the Panthers to cover as road underdogs. The Panthers are currently sitting at +5.5 point underdogs, and we have them winning this one 28-17.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 40.5 points, we like the over, with a projected combined score of 45 points.

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