Hoping to extend their undefeated record, the Carolina Panthers (4-0) travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks (2-3). Kickoff is at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct 18 and will air on FOX.
In last week’s game, Seattle lost in a close one against the Bengals 27-24. Thomas Rawls had a great game running the ball in the loss, rushing 23 times for 169 yards and one TD. Carolina is looking to repeat its game before the bye when it defeated the Buccaneers 37-23. Josh Norman led the defensive effort for Carolina, recording four tackles and two interceptions.
Seattle is a six-point favorite against the Panthers. The Over/Under (O/U) line is currently at 41 points for this matchup.
Sitting at 2-3 Straight Up (SU) and 1-3-1 Against The Spread (ATS), the Seahawks will look to improve heading into Week 6. Seattle’s defensive backs could have an edge on the Panthers and their struggling pass game. Carolina averages 189.8 yards per game through the air, ranking 29th in the NFL. In the third quarter, Seattle demands the best from defenses, putting up 9.6 points during the third frame. Seattle has a formidable special teams unit that averages 109.4 return yards per game, ranking second in the NFL.
Shifting to the opposition, the Panthers head into Week 6 with records of 3-1 ATS and 4-0 SU. Carolina’s game plan centers around running the football. The Panthers run 32.8 times per game, most in the NFL. Preparing for Carolina’s top-five scoring defense could be challenging for the Seahawks. So far this year, Carolina’s defense on the road has allowed opponents to score an average of 16 points. Carolina, allowing 9.3 yards per pass, has a good chance of shutting down its competitor’s passing game. The Seahawks offense gives up the most sacks in the league (4.4 per game), which could be an advantage for the Panthers.
Predictions: SU Winner – Sea, ATS Winner – Car, O/U – Under
Notes
Seattle is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games.
Seattle is 1-5-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
Seattle is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home.
Seattle is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games when playing Carolina.
Carolina is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Seattle.
Carolina is 4-0 SU when leading at the start of the fourth quarter this season. Seattle is 2-2 SU when leading at the end of the third quarter.
The Seattle ground attack is ranked first in the league, while the Carolina rush defense is only ranked sixth. The Panthers’ rushing game is ranked fourth, compared to the seventh-ranked run defense of the Seahawks.
