The Panthers and Patriots will kick off their pre-season on Thursday, August 8th at 7:00 ET. The Patriots are the favorite with a money line of -204, and the point spread is -4 in favor of the Patriots. This non-conference matchup is being televised on NFLN, with the over/under set at 34.5 points.
- Date: Thursday, August 8th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- TV: NFLN
Panthers vs Patriots
The Panthers didn’t win a game last pre-season, going 0-3 overall. They were 0-2 as the favorite and 0-1 as the underdog. Last pre-season, Carolina lost 27-0 to the Jets in the opener, followed by a 21-19 loss to the Giants and a 26-17 loss to the Lions. They were 0-2 at home and 0-1 on the road.
The Patriots went 1-2 in the pre-season, including a 1-1 record on the road and 0-1 at home. They opened with a 20-9 loss to the Texans in week one of the pre-season. In week two, they picked up a 21-17 win over the Packers but closed out the pre-season with a 23-7 loss to the Titans.
Panthers Injury Report
- Kemoko Turay – Undisclosed (Out)
- Curtis Hodges – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Out)
- Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)
- Daewood Davis – Leg (Out)
- Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
- Stephen Sullivan – Quad (Out)
- D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Out)
- Yosh Nijman – Undisclosed (Out)
- Cam Sims – Undisclosed (Out)
Patriots Injury Report
- Tyrone Wheatley Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
- Sione Takitaki – Undisclosed (Out)
- Christian Barmore – Blood Clot (Out)
- Jake Andrews – Undisclosed (Out)
- Cole Strange – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kendrick Bourne – Undisclosed (Out)
Panthers Offense Breakdown
Carolina’s running game averaged 88.3 yards per game last pre-season, ranking 24th in the league. The Panthers were 22nd in points per game, averaging 12, and 29th in yards per game, with 247. In the passing game, they were 27th in the league, averaging 158.7 yards per game. Their yards per play figure was 24th, and they finished 21st in rushing attempts, with 33.7 per game.
Patriots Offense Breakdown
Struggling to move the ball, the Patriots were last in yards per game last pre-season, averaging just 162.7. They were also 27th in yards per play. Offensively, New England finished 24th in passing attempts and 22nd in rushing attempts. Their average of 12.3 points per game ranked 21st, and they were near the bottom in both rushing yards and passing yards, ranking 31st in each.
Panthers Team Defense
Carolina’s defense allowed 312.7 yards per game last pre-season, including 218 passing yards per game, which was 19th in the league. They gave up 24.7 points per game, ranking 21st in the NFL. The Panthers were better against the run, giving up 94.7 rushing yards per game, the 10th lowest figure in the league.
Patriots Team Defense
Despite finishing 12th in points allowed (20 per game), the Patriots’ defense gave up the most yards per game (324.3) in the pre-season last year. They struggled to defend the pass, finishing 32nd in yards allowed. Against the run, they were 20th in yards allowed.
Panthers vs Patriots Trends
- Across the Panthers last three road games, the team averaged 8 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, New England has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Carolina was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Patriots have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Panthers vs Patriots Prediction
Even though the Panthers lost 19-16 to the Patriots, they covered the spread as +4 road underdogs. The Patriots were the straight-up winners. The over/under line for the game was 34.5 points, and the combined score was 35 points. This was the first pre-season game for both teams.
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