The Carolina Panthers will face off against the Las Vegas Raiders at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 22nd. This matchup is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The Panthers and Raiders will face off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 22nd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Raiders are the heavy favorite with a money line of -242, and they are favored by -5.5 points. The over/under line is set at 40.5 points for this non-conference matchup, which is being televised on CBS.

• Date: Sunday, September 22nd
• Time: 4:05 ET
• Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
• TV: CBS

Panthers vs Raiders

The Panthers are now 0-2 after a 26-3 loss to the Chargers. Carolina was hoping to pick up their first win of the season as they were +4.5 point underdogs at home, but the Panthers didn’t just lose straight up, they also lost vs. the spread. The 23-point defeat was a disappointing one for the Panthers, as they were never really in the game, falling behind 6-0 after the 1st quarter and 20-0 by halftime.

Carolina did manage to get on the board in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Chuba Hubbard, but by then, the Chargers had already put the game out of reach. The over/under line for the game was 38.5 points, and the Panthers’ only points came from a 23-yard touchdown run from Hubbard in the 3rd quarter.

The Raiders picked up a hard-fought 26-23 win over the Ravens, coming back in the 4th quarter to pull off the upset. Heading into the game as +8.5 point underdogs, Las Vegas not only won straight-up but also covered the spread. The Raiders trailed 16-13 heading into the 4th quarter but outscored the Ravens 13-7 in the final quarter, capped off by a 38-yard field goal from Daniel Carlson with 31 seconds left.

The combined 49 points exceeded the over/under line of 42.5 points. Derrick Henry’s 17-yard touchdown run and a late defensive stand paved the way for Las Vegas to improve to 1-1 on the season. The Raiders also overcame an early 3-0 deficit, with Justin Tucker hitting a 48-yard field goal for the Ravens in the 1st quarter.

Panthers Injury Report

• Anthony Brown – Thumb (Out)
• D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Out)
• Ian Thomas – Calf (Out)
• Dane Jackson – Hamstring (Out)
• Derrick Brown – Knee (Out)
• Sam Franklin Jr. – Foot (Out)
• Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Out)
• Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jaden Crumedy – Ankle (Out)

Raiders Injury Report

• Tyree Wilson – Knee (Questionable)
• Jackson Powers-Johnson – Illness (Questionable)
• Malcolm Koonce – Knee (Out)
• Divine Deablo – Hip (Questionable)
• Trey Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jeff Foreman – Knee (Out)
• Tomari Fox – Undisclosed (Out)
• Decamerion Richardson – Hamstring (Questionable)

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense struggled to move the ball in their 26-3 loss to the Chargers, managing only 7 first downs and 69 yards passing. The Panthers’ running game had just 18 attempts but averaged 5 yards per attempt, finishing with 90 yards. On 3rd downs, they converted only 8.3%, and they were also sacked twice.

Quarterback Bryce Young went 18/26 for 84 yards and threw one interception. Chuba Hubbard led the team with 64 rushing yards, including a 23-yard run, and also added 12 receiving yards. Tommy Tremble led the Panthers with 23 receiving yards.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

The Raiders’ offense struggled to get anything going on the ground in their 26-23 win over the Ravens, as they managed only 27 rushing yards on 17 attempts. Despite the lack of a running game, Gardner Minshew II completed 78% of his passes for 276 yards and one touchdown. He was sacked five times and finished with a passer rating of 94. Davante Adams led the team with 110 yards receiving and a touchdown.

Zamir White was the leading rusher with just 24 yards. The Raiders had 18 first downs and 383 total yards in the game. Minshew’s interception was the only turnover for the Raiders, and they struggled on third down, converting only 33.3% of their chances.

Panthers Team Defense

In the Panthers’ 26-3 loss to the Chargers, the Carolina defense gave up 219 rushing yards on 44 attempts, including a 5.0 yards per attempt average. Despite this, they held the Chargers to just 130 passing yards on 14 completions. The Panthers allowed two passing touchdowns and struggled to get off the field on third down, allowing the Chargers to convert 56.2% of their third down attempts. They did come up with one interception.

Carolina’s defense also allowed the Chargers to control the clock, as they held the ball for 36:24 compared to just 23:36 for the Panthers. The Panthers’ lone sack came from their defense, and they also forced one fumble in the game.

Raiders Team Defense

Despite allowing 151 rushing yards on just 27 attempts, the Raiders’ defense came up with a solid performance in their 26-23 win over the Ravens. They limited Baltimore to a 27.3% conversion rate on third down and intercepted one pass. The Ravens finished with 232 passing yards and a completion percentage of 61.8%.

Las Vegas’ defense also had two sacks in the game. The Ravens had a few big plays in the running game, finishing with an average of 5.6 yards per attempt, but the Raiders were able to slow them down enough to come out with the win.

Panthers vs Raiders Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 5 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five home games, Las Vegas has averaged 17 points per game while allowing 20. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Las Vegas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Panthers vs Raiders Prediction

Our pick against the spread is to take the Panthers to cover as road underdogs in this week three matchup between the Panthers and Raiders. The Panthers are sitting at +5.5 point road underdogs, and we have them winning by a score of 28-17.

For this week’s over/under pick, we like taking the over with a projected combined score of 45 points, surpassing the O/U line of 40.5 points.

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