The Carolina Panthers (0-1) are set for a home matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday.
The Chargers are favorites (-5) over the Panthers. The total is set at 39 points.
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Odds to Win
Bet $20, Payout $28.37
Chargers to win vs Panthers -239
Chargers vs. Panthers Betting Information
- Spread favorite: Chargers (-5)
- Moneyline: Chargers (-239), Panthers (+194)
- Total: 39 points
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Chargers vs. Panthers Betting Insights
Chargers Last Season Betting Insights
- The Chargers’ record against the spread last season was 6-11-0.
- The Chargers covered every time (2-0) as a 5-point favorite or greater last season.
- There were five Chargers games (out of 17) that hit the over last year.
Panthers Last Season Betting Insights
- The Panthers posted a 5-11-1 record against the spread last season.
- The Panthers had no wins ATS (0-4) as underdogs of 5 points or greater last year.
- Out of the 17 Panthers’ games last year, five hit the over.
Chargers vs. Panthers Stats Insights
Chargers Stats
- The Chargers had the 18th-ranked offense last season (329.4 yards per game), and they were less effective on defense, ranking fifth-worst with 362.9 yards allowed per game.
- The Chargers ranked 21st in scoring offense (20.4 points per game) and 24th in scoring defense (23.4 points allowed per game) last season.
- With 249.8 passing yards allowed per game on defense last season, which ranked third-worst in the NFL, the Chargers were forced to rely on their 13th-ranked passing offense (232.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Chargers averaged 96.6 rushing yards per game on offense (25th in the NFL) last season, and they ranked 17th on the other side of the ball with 113.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Chargers put up a 38.4% third-down percentage offensively last season (16th in NFL), and they allowed a 38.4% third-down percentage (16th) on the other side of the ball.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers sported the fourth-best defense last season in terms of total yards (293.9 yards allowed per game), but they ranked worst offensively (265.3 yards per game).
- With 13.9 points per game (second-worst) and 24.5 points allowed per game on defense (fourth-worst), the Panthers were outplayed on both sides of the ball last year.
- The Panthers sported the third-best pass defense last season (171.5 passing yards allowed per game), but they ranked worst on the offensive side of the ball (161.2 passing yards per game).
- Offensively, the Panthers ranked 20th in the NFL last season with 104.1 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 23rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (122.4).
- The Panthers put up a 34.1% third-down percentage on offense (27th in the NFL) last season, and they ranked 15th defensively with a 38.0% third-down conversion rate allowed.
Chargers vs. Panthers Leaders
Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 3,134 PASS YDS / 241.1 YPG / 65.1% / 20 TD / 7 INT / 52 CAR / 228 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Gus Edwards: 198 CAR / 810 YDS / 47.6 YPG / 13 TD / 12 REC / 180 YDS / 10.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Josh Palmer: 38 REC / 581 YDS / 58.1 YPG / 2 TD
- Quentin Johnston: 38 REC / 431 YDS / 25.4 YPG / 2 TD
Panthers
- Chuba Hubbard: 238 CAR / 902 YDS / 53.1 YPG / 5 TD / 39 REC / 233 YDS / 13.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Miles Sanders: 129 CAR / 432 YDS / 27.0 YPG / 1 TD / 27 REC / 154 YDS / 9.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Adam Thielen: 103 REC / 1,014 YDS / 59.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Diontae Johnson: 51 REC / 717 YDS / 55.2 YPG / 5 TD