The Panthers (+6) are gearing up to welcome the Seattle Seahawks (-6) to Bank of America Stadium. This early afternoon game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET and FOX is scheduled to have the TV rights.
Betting Preview: Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks
Carolina enters this NFC game as the underdog and is currently being given 6 points. The Seahawks are also receiving -230 moneyline odds while the Panthers are +190. If one side can find paydirt early it will generate a reasonable in-game betting opportunity. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 48.5 points.
The early action has been slanting toward the Seahawks, as the line opened at 4.5. The O/U has not moved after it was set initially at 48.5.
The profitable Seahawks are 7-5-1 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 7.0 units so far in 2019. The team has posted an O/U record of 7-6.
The Panthers have been a disappointment to moneyline bettors this season, losing 8.5 units. They’re 6-7 ATS and own an O/U record of 9-4.
The Seahawks have gone 10-3 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Panthers are 5-8 SU.
The Seahawks look to get back on track after a 28-12 defeat to the Rams last weekTheir defense allowed the Rams to rush for 162 yards on 35 attempts, including two rush TDs. Robert Woods logged a good day for the Rams in that one with 98 yards and a score on seven catches. On the offense, Russell Wilson completed 22 passes for 245 yards and one interception. Chris Carson (76 yards on 15 rush attempts) led the ground attack. DK Metcalf (six receptions, 78 yards) and Tyler Lockett (four catches, 43 yards) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
Carolina just fell 40-20 to Atlanta a week ago. The team’s defense allowed the Falcons to pass for 313 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 159 yards and two scores. Devonta Freeman had a solid outing in the win, recording 84 rushing yards and a score on 17 attempts for Atlanta. For Carolina, Kyle Allen completed 28-of-41 passes for 293 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Christian McCaffrey (53 yards on 11 rush attempts) handled the running attack as McCaffrey (11 receptions, 82 yards) and Ian Thomas (five catches, 57 yards, one TD) led the pass-catching corps in the loss.
Seattle’s run the ball on 48.7 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Carolina has an overall rush percentage of 39 percent. The Seahawks have rushed for 140.8 yards/game and have 12 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Panthers are totaling 118.9 rushing yards per game and have 17 total rush TDs.
The Seahawks offense has logged 263.2 yards per contest in the air overall and has 26 passing scores so far. The Panthers have recorded 255.5 pass yards per contest and have 16 total pass TDs.
On the defensive side of the ball, Seattle has allowed 104.4 rush yards and 282.9 pass yards per game. The Carolina defense has allowed 255.8 yards per game to opposing passers and 139.2 yards per game on the ground. The Panthers are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 5.51 to opponents, while the Seahawks have allowed a 6.19 ANY/A.
Wilson probably has the advantage over Allen in this one, as his adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 7.59for the season (and 5.11 over the past two games). Allen’s ANY/A is 4.87 for the year and 3.87 across his past two outings.
When these two squads faced each other a year ago, Seattle won by a field goal 30-27.
Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers Betting Pick
SU Winner: Seahawks, ATS Winner: Seahawks, O/U: Over
Team Betting Trends
- The O/U for Seattle’s last game was set at 48. The under cashed in the team’s 28-12 defeat to the Rams.
- Seattle, as a team, has averaged 5.5 yards per carry over its past three outings and 5.1 over its last two.
- Carolina has averaged 4.0 yards per carry over its last three games and 3.9 over its past two.
- Both teams have lost 13 fumbles this year.
- In its last three matchups, Seattle is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for Carolina’s last match was 48. The over cashed in the team’s 40-20 loss to Atlanta.
- Over its last three matchups, Carolina is 1-2 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
- Carolina has lost seven of its last eight games SU, with a 10-point victory over Tennessee on November 3rd representing its one win over that stretch.
- The Seahawks offense has tallied eight pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Panthers have put up six such plays.
- The Seattle defense has allowed five pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Carolina has given up three such plays.
- The Seattle offense has created 11 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while Carolina has created seven such runs.
- The Seahawks defense has allowed 10 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Panthers have given up 19 such runs.
- The Carolina defense has created more than double the sack total of Seattle this year (47 to 23).
