by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 29, 2024
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bengals -4.5, Panthers +4.5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bengals -4.5, Panthers +4.5; Over/Under: 48 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bengals -4.5, Panthers +4.5; Over/Under: 48 points
Season Record
Cincinnati Bengals: 0-3 (4th place, AFC North)
Carolina Panthers: 1-2 (4th place, NFC South)
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Cincinnati Bengals: lost their last game at home against the Washington Commanders 38-33.
Carolina Panthers: won their last game on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders 36-22.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Carolina Panthers Preview and Analysis
The Bengals are entering this game with a 0-3 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-2 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Washington Commanders 38-33. Joe Burrow was the starting QB and he completed 29/38 passes for 324 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Chase Brown led the team in rushing yards with 62. Ja'Marr Chase led the receivers with 118 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 2 TDs. Germaine Pratt and Logan Wilson each led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Trey Hendrickson led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Panthers are entering this game with a 1-2 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Las Vegas Raiders 36-22. Andy Dalton was the starting QB and he completed 26/37 passes for 319 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard led the team in rushing yards with 114. Diontae Johnson led the receivers with 122 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 TD. Mike Jackson led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Labryan Ray, Jayden Peevy, and Jadeveon Clowney each led the defense in sacks with 1. Mike Jackson came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Bengals vs Panthers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Panthers listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Panthers haven't looked good in their games this season with their 1-2 record overall, but they looked a lot better last week, getting their 1st win of the season. Meanwhile, the Bengals have looked terrible in their games this season with their 0-3 record overall, coming off another loss on Monday night. They haven't been impressive in their losses either, losing to weaker teams like the Patriots and the Commanders. Now they are in a tougher spot here with a shorter week from the Monday night game, and this will be a big game for Andy Dalton and the Panthers at home. Dalton revived his career last week with a great performance on the road against the Raiders, putting up 36 points in this offense that struggled in their first 2 games, and now he will be back at home against his former team, a game he is going to bring his best effort for. The Bengals just haven't looked right in their games this season and the Panthers are going to have a ton of momentum from that win last week. The Bengals may get their 1st win of the season here, but the Panthers showed some offense last week and they will be able to put up points on this Bengals defense so expect them to keep it close if they don't pull off the upset win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Panthers to cover the spread in this game.
Bengals Panthers Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 29, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Panthers 31 Bengals 28.
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NFL Betting Trends
Cincinnati Bengals: 9-5 ATS in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 7-1 ATS after scoring 30 points or more last game. 10-1 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.65 yards/play or more. 4-0 OVER against NFC South division opponents. 8-3 OVER in non-conference games. 9-5 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses.
Carolina Panthers: 7-13 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 3-9 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 4-10 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 235 or more passing yards/game. 8-4 1H OVER in non-conference games. 6-2 1H OVER after 1 or more consecutive wins. 5-2 1H OVER off an upset win as an underdog.
Key Injuries
Cincinnati Bengals: V. Bell (SAF) Questionable - Back. S. Rankins (DT) Out - Hamstring. M. Gesicki (TE) Injured - Calf. B. Hill (DT) Doubtful - Hamstring. T. Hudson (TE) Out - Knee. J. Burrow (QB) Injured - Wrist. T. Higgins (WR) Injured - Hamstring. K. Jenkins (DT) Questionable - Thumb. A. Mims (OT) Injured - Pectoral.
Carolina Panthers: S. Tuttle (DT) Out - Foot. T. Moton (T) Injured - Rest. L. Johnson (CB) Questionable - Thigh. N. Scott (SAF) Questionable - Neck. F. Franks (TE) Injured - Non-injury. A. Robinson (DE) Questionable - Knee. J. Clowney (OLB) Injured - Rest. R. Hunt (G) Injured - Shoulder. D. Lewis (G) Injured - Groin. T. Tremble (TE) Injured - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“I knew that would be a difficult football team. They scored on every possession last week, and they scored on every possession this week. It was a dangerous team. They were ready for us. They dictated the flow of the game.” - Zac Taylor after his team’s loss against the Commanders in their last game.
“I felt like the whole group in general showed up ready. This is a really serious and really focused group and something I've had to get used to because I'm so high energy. I want things to be a party all the time. This group is like, ‘Coaches, tell us what you need and we’ll do it.'” - Dave Canales after his team’s win against the Raiders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Cincinnati Bengals
WR Chase, Ja'Marr
WR Higgins, Tee
WR Iosivas, Andrei
TE Gesicki, Mike
QB Burrow, Joe
RB Moss, Zack
Carolina Panthers
WR Johnson, Diontae
WR Mingo, Jonathan
WR Thielen, Adam
TE Tremble, Tommy
QB Dalton, Andy
RB Hubbard, Chuba
Statistical Leaders
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: J. Burrow (746)
Rushing: Z. Moss (136)
Receiving: J. Chase (215)
Touchdowns: A. Iosivas (3)
Carolina Panthers
Passing: A. Dalton (319)
Rushing: C. Hubbard (192)
Receiving: D. Johnson (156)
Touchdowns: B. Young (1)
Coaches:
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor (6th season)
Carolina Panthers: Dave Canales (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
