The Carolina Panthers (5-0) look to add to their unbeaten streak as they meet the Philadelphia Eagles (2-3). The game will begin Sunday, Oct 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on NBC.
Carolina beat the Seahawks 27-23 last week. Greg Olsen had a big game in the win, registering seven catches for 131 yards and one TD. Jonathan Stewart also had a big game with 78 yards and two TDs on 20 attempts. Philadelphia also picked up the win its last game, crushing the Saints 39-17. Fletcher Cox led the Philadelphia defense, totaling six tackles and three sacks. DeMarco Murray also had a big day, contributing 83 yards and a TD on 20 attempts.
Carolina is favored by a slight two-point margin in its matchup against the Eagles.
Heading into Week 7 of league action, the Panthers are 5-0 Straight Up (SU) and 4-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Panthers are known to run the ball. Their 32.8 rushing attempts per game are the most in the NFL. As for the Carolina defense, there are important areas to keep an eye on. Carolina looks to use its formidable run defense, which gives up 65.5 rushing yards at home, against the visiting Eagles. The Eagles need to watch out for Carolina’s stingy coverage. They average the fourth-most turnovers with 2.2 per game. The Panthers should keep an eye on Philadelphia’s defensive struggles during the second quarter of away games, when it gives up 10.3 points per game. Look for the Panthers to control the pace on game day. Philadelphia has an average time of possession of 26:56 per game, ranking last in the league.
As for their opponent, the Eagles have a record of 3-3 for both ATS and SU. The Philadelphia run defense has given teams issues during the past five games. During that time, opponents have gained an average of 92.8 rushing yards against this scary unit. The Eagles offense has success scoring in the third quarter, when they average 8.3 points this year. The calls start to add up for Carolina when the team plays at home. The team receives an average of 10 penalties per home game, one of the highest rates in the NFL.
Predictions: SU Winner – Car, ATS Winner – Car
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games.
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina’s last 8 games at home.
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is 2-0 SU this season, when leading at the half. Carolina is 3-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
Interestingly, Philadelphia is winless (0-2 SU) in games where it wins the turnover battle, yet undefeated (2-0 SU) when losing the turnover battle.
According to overall NFL pass rankings, Philadelphia is rated higher on both sides of the ball. Its 14th-ranked offensive passing game will face the 15th-ranked pass defense of Carolina, while its 19th-ranked pass defense will look to limit the 30th-ranked aerial attack of the Panthers.
Philadelphia has allowed 22.0 points per game on the road, which is ranked 17th in the league. Carolina has put up 25.5 points per contest at home (ranked 11th overall).
