With the point spread at -3.5 in favor of the Jets, we have a good idea of how this one will play out. The Jets are 1-0 in the pre-season, and the Panthers are 0-1. This non-conference matchup is set to kick off at 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. There is no TV coverage for this one, and the Jets are the heavy favorite with money line odds of -199.

• Date: Saturday, August 17th
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
• TV: None

Jets vs Panthers

After the 1st quarter, the Jets were down 7-0 to the Commanders, but they ended up pulling out a 20-17 win, bringing their pre-season record to 1-0. This was a nice win for the Jets, as they were 3-point underdogs coming in, and they not only won the game but covered the spread.

Heading into this one, the over/under line was sitting at 34.5 points, and with the teams combining for 37 points, they surpassed the projected line.

Heading into this one, the Panthers’ point spread line was +6.5 in their week one pre-season matchup against the Patriots. With the O/U line sitting at 35 points, we saw the Panthers fall to New England by a score of 17-3, finishing 14 points below the point spread line.

Unfortunately for the Panthers, they didn’t cover the spread, and with the combined scoring finishing at just 20 points, the O/U line was way off the mark.

Jets Injury Report

• Haason Reddick – Personal (Out)
• Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
• Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
• Hamze El-Zayat – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jimmy Ciarlo – Undisclosed (Out)

Panthers Injury Report

• Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
• Curtis Hodges – Undisclosed (Out)
• D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kemoko Turay – Undisclosed (Out)
• Yosh Nijman – Undisclosed (Out)
• Devin Carter – Undisclosed (Out)
• J.D. DiRenzo – Ankle (Out)
• Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Out)
• Deven Thompkins – Hamstring (Out)
• Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)

Jets Offense Breakdown

Adrian Martinez finished with 104 yards passing (6/10) in the Jets’ 20-17 win over Washington. Martinez didn’t throw any touchdowns and was our top writer and editor at NFL.com, you also finished with a passer rating of 95.

For the game, the Jets’ offense finished with 13 first downs and 174 yards passing. They also had a really efficient day on third down, converting 50% of their chances. Martinez was sacked once in this one.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense really struggled in their most recent game, as they were held to just 89 yards passing in a 17-3 loss to the Patriots. The Panthers’ running game finished with just 62 yards on 17 attempts, and they really struggled to move the chains, finishing with only seven first downs.

Quarterback Jack Plummer led the Panthers with 86 yards passing, completing 11 of 21 attempts. However, he didn’t throw any touchdowns and was sacked five times. On the ground, Mike Boone led the team with 34 yards rushing and 3.2 yards per attempt.

Jets Team Defense

The Jets’ defense came up with a big stop on Washington’s final drive, helping them secure a 20-17 win in their most recent game. Despite allowing 17 first downs, they held Washington to 52.9% on third down.

For the game, the Jets’ defense allowed 212 passing yards on 18 completions. They also did a nice job getting to the quarterback, finishing with one sack and coming out ahead in the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.

Panthers Team Defense

In their most recent game against the Patriots, the Panthers’ defense really struggled to get off the field on third down. They allowed New England to convert 66.7% of their third downs, and as a result, the Panthers’ offense was kept out of the endzone in a 17-3 loss.

Despite a good effort in the passing game, where they held the Patriots to just 161 yards and 5 yards per attempt, the Panthers’ run defense allowed 113 yards on 3.8 yards per attempt. They finished with two sacks and held New England to 56.2% completions. But, the Panthers’ inability to slow down the run really hurt them in this one.

Jets vs Panthers Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Jets offense has averaged 12 points per game while allowing an average of 23. New York posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 13 points per game while allowing an average of 26. Carolina posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 ATS.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Jets have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-2-1.

Jets vs Panthers Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Panthers to cover as home underdogs in this week two pre-season matchup vs. the Jets. The point spread lines currently have the Panthers at +3.5, and we have them winning by a score of 20-15.

For the over/under line, we have a predicted combined score of 35 points, making the over a good bet with the O/U line sitting at 34.5 points.

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