The Carolina Panthers will face off against the Buffalo Bills at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th. This matchup is being played at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.

The Panthers are favored on the road as they take on the Bills at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. The Panthers are 0-2 in the pre-season, while the Bills are 1-1. Carolina’s money line is -132, and Buffalo’s is +110. There is no TV coverage for this week three pre-season matchup, and the Panthers are -1.5 point favorites, with the over/under set at 31.5 points.

• Date: Saturday, August 24th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park
• TV: None

Panthers vs Bills

Carolina is still looking for their first pre-season win after their 15-12 loss to the Jets. The Panthers are now 0-2 in the pre-season. They were 1-point underdogs in this one, and the 3-point loss put them just short of covering the spread. The Panthers took an early 3-0 lead, but the Jets tied it 3-3 going into halftime.

The Panthers fell behind in the 3rd quarter but made a late 4th quarter push, as Dillon Johnson scored a 7-yard rushing touchdown with 1:23 left and added another touchdown with 42 seconds left. Unfortunately for Carolina, they missed the 2-point conversion, allowing the Jets to sneak away with the win. The over/under line for the game was 31.5, and the teams combined for just 27 points.

Buffalo is now 1-1 in the preseason after a 9-3 win over the Steelers. The Bills were +2.5 point underdogs on the road and came out with a straight-up and ATS win. The game had an over/under line of 38.5, and the teams combined for just 12 points, resulting in an under.

The Bills and Steelers were tied 3-3 at halftime, but Buffalo took the lead for good with a 26-yard field goal from Tyler Bass in the 3rd quarter. Bass added another field goal in the 4th quarter to help secure the win. Mitchell Trubisky’s touchdown pass to Zach Davidson was Buffalo’s only touchdown of the game.

Panthers Injury Report

• D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Out)
• Dane Jackson – Hamstring (Out)
• Yosh Nijman – Undisclosed (Out)
• Devin Carter – Undisclosed (Out)
• Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Out)
• Nash Jensen – Undisclosed (Out)
• Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)
• Anthony Brown – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Luton – Undisclosed (Out)

Bills Injury Report

• Matt Milano – Bicep (Out)
• Shane Buechele – Neck (Out)
• Tommy Doyle – Undisclosed (Out)

Panthers Offense Breakdown

The Panthers’ offense struggled in their 15-12 loss to the Jets, managing only 56 yards passing and 100 yards rushing on 26 attempts. Carolina finished with just 12 first downs and averaged only 2.8 yards per pass attempt. Quarterback Jack Plummer went 11/18 for 42 yards, while Dillon Johnson led the team with 83 yards rushing, averaging 4.6 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown.

Ja’Tavion Sanders was Carolina’s top receiver with two catches for 22 yards. The Panthers’ offense also had difficulty on third down, converting just 27.3% of their third down attempts.

Bills Offense Breakdown

The Bills’ offense struggled to move the ball through the air in their 9-3 win over the Steelers, with just 78 yards passing on 18 attempts. Buffalo’s only turnover came on an interception from Mitchell Trubisky, who finished with 86 yards passing. Trubisky was sacked three times and ended the game with a passer rating of 55.

Buffalo found more success on the ground, rushing for 167 yards on 34 attempts. Ray Davis led the team with 58 yards rushing, averaging 7.2 yards per attempt and with a long run of 19 yards. Tight end Zach Davidson was the leading receiver with 27 yards on one catch.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite holding the Jets to just 85 yards passing in their most recent game, the Panthers still came out on the losing end by a score of 15-12. Carolina’s defense was tough against the pass, allowing just 14 completions on 28 attempts. They also intercepted one pass and limited New York to a 50% completion percentage. However, the Panthers struggled to stop the run, giving up 117 yards on 28 attempts.

Carolina’s defense also forced the Jets into a 28.6% third-down conversion rate and recorded one sack. Although they won the turnover battle, they also had a -6 differential in tackles for loss.

Bills Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense was a key factor in their 9-3 win over the Steelers, allowing just 113 yards passing and 106 yards rushing. The Bills’ defense recorded four sacks and limited Pittsburgh to just a 30.8% conversion rate on third downs. Despite this, Buffalo’s offense struggled, with the team managing just 219 yards on offense.

The Bills’ defense also forced more quarterback hits and tackles for loss, but they did lose the turnover battle, finishing with a -1 turnover differential. Buffalo allowed the Steelers to convert 70.4% of their passes.

Panthers vs Bills Trends

• Through their last three road games, Carolina has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 8 points per game.
• Through their last five home contests, the Bills offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Buffalo posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Buffalo has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 0-5.

Panthers vs Bills Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Bills to cover, as they are currently sitting at +1.5 point home underdogs. For this week three pre-season matchup between the Panthers and Bills, we have Buffalo coming out on top by a score of 18-15.

As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 31.5 points, we like the over, projecting these teams to finish with 33 combined points.

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