The Green Bay Packers will travel to take on the Carolina Panthers this week in a contest between two of the NFL’s best. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov 8 and will air on FOX.
In last week’s game, Carolina won a tight one against the Colts 29-26. Greg Olsen had a solid performance in the victory, pulling in six receptions for 79 yards and one TD. Green Bay is hoping for a different outcome after losing to the Broncos 29-10. Damarious Randall led the defensive effort for Green Bay, recording six tackles and one interception.
Green Bay is a three-point favorite in this game against the Panthers. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently at 46 points.
Sitting at 7-0 Straight Up (SU) and 5-2 Against The Spread (ATS), the Panthers will look to improve heading into Week 9. A focal point of Carolina’s offense is the running game, which ranks first in the league with 144 rushing yards per game. Turning to the Panthers defense, there are several areas to keep an eye on. Carolina’s defensive backs could have an edge on the Packers and their struggling pass game. Green Bay averages 210.1 yards per game through the air, ranking 27th in the NFL. In the third quarter, Carolina demands the best from defenses, putting up 8.4 points during the third frame.
Across the field, the Packers head into Week 9 with records of 5-2 ATS and 6-1 SU. Over their last five games, the Packers have a SU record of 4-1 and a 3-2 record ATS. Odds favor Green Bay relying on its running game, where its 128.3 rushing yards per road game ranks fifth in the league. Shifting to the other side of the ball, it might be tough for the Panthers to keep up with Green Bay’s defense in a few areas. Green Bay could take advantage of its competitor’s subpar passing game, which sports the worst completion percentage in the league (54.2%). Carolina’s quarterback needs to be careful against the Packers. Their defense ranks fifth in the league in interceptions with 1.3 per game. The Panthers will have to stay focused in the third quarter against Green Bay. The Packers start off the second half with dominance, averaging 6.7 points during the third quarter of road games.
Predictions: SU Winner – Car, ATS Winner – Car, O/U – Over
Notes
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina’s last 10 games at home.
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Green Bay.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 5 games when playing Green Bay.
Carolina is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Green Bay.
Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Green Bay.
Both teams are 5-0 SU when leading at the half this season.
The Green Bay pass defense is ranked 17th in the league, while the Carolina passing attack is ranked only 29th. The Packers’ passing game is ranked just 27th, compared to the seventh-ranked pass defense of the Panthers.
