The Carolina Panthers have turned their season around following a rough start to the season – but they’ll face their stiffest test of 2019 as they tangle with the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday.
The Panthers are coming off a much-needed bye after reeling off four consecutive victories following an 0-2 start. The 49ers have been even better, kicking off the campaign with six straight wins to remain one of two unbeaten teams to this point.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The 49ers come in as a comfortable home favourite, which should come as no surprise to anyone that has seen them play this season. They’re a solid 4-2 ATS on the year despite having played four of their first six games away from Santa Clara. But the Niners aren’t so far removed from being a truly terrible cover option, having gone just 4-11 ATS in their previous 15 games against NFC opponents. And Carolina is riding a four-game cover streak overall.
The total for this one sits at 41.5, one of the lowest on the Week 8 schedule. The Panthers are 4-2 O/U on the season by virtue of a better-than-expected offence, and Carolina has finished above the total in six consecutive games following its bye week. San Francisco, on the other hand, has put together four consecutive Under conversions and is 12-3 to the Under in its previous 15 home games against teams above .500 on the road.
Carolina Panthers
As Cam Newton nears a return to action, the Panthers might find themselves in a quandary: Go back to the QB they selected first overall in 2011, or ride a backup in Kyle Allen who has led them back from the brink of a disastrous season? Allen has won all four of his outings while completing 65.6 percent of his passes with seven TDs and zero interceptions – but he could find things difficult against a 49ers pass defence allowing a league-low 133.5 yards per game.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers have surged to prominence in Super Bowl futures betting, now the oddsmakers’ No. 3 choice at +800 to win the NFL championship (behind only New England and New Orleans). And they’re about to get some much-needed help in the passing game after acquiring receiver Emmanuel Sanders from the Denver Broncos. Sanders should bolster a San Francisco aerial attack that is averaging a dismal 214.5 yards per game this season.
Who Will Win Panthers vs. 49ers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 20 Oct 11:58pm | CAR | -6.5 -110 | O +41.5 -110 |
| Closing 27 Oct 7:55pm | CAR | -4 -107 | O +40.5 -110 |
Weather
| temp | 66 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Northwest 19mph |
Injuries
Will Grier (QB)
Andre Smith (LB)
Brian Burns (LB)
Kyle Love (DT)
Ian Thomas (TE)
Tre Boston (S)
Greg Olsen (TE)
DJ Moore (WR)
Woodrow Hamilton (DT)
Mario Addison (LB)
Dante Pettis (WR)
Kwon Alexander (LB)
Dee Ford (DL)
Jaquiski Tartt (S)
Tevin Coleman (RB)
Kwon Alexander (LB)
Tevin Coleman (RB)
Dee Ford (DL)
Raheem Mostert (RB)
Joe Staley (T)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Will Grier (QB) | day-to-day | Leg - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Grier exited Sunday's game with a lower-leg injury, and he is not expected to return. |
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| Andre Smith (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smith is tending to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Saints. |
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| Brian Burns (LB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Burns is dealing with an injured shoulder, but will likely be available to face the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Kyle Love (DT) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Love is nursing an injured ankle, but he will likely be in the lineup against the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Ian Thomas (TE) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's clash against the Saints. |
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| Tre Boston (S) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Boston has a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if it will affect his availability versus the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Greg Olsen (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Olsen is dealing with a knee issue, but it projected that he will play against the Saints on Sunday. |
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| DJ Moore (WR) | Out Sun | Concussion - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Moore has been entered into the league's concussion protocol, and he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's game against the Saints. |
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| Woodrow Hamilton (DT) | Out Sun | Illness - 21 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hamilton missed the last game due to an illness, and he will not be healthy enough to face the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Mario Addison (LB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Addison has a shoulder injury, but it is expected that he will play against the Colts on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dante Pettis (WR) | Out Sun | Illness - 23 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Pettis is fighting off an illness, and he will not be active for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the Chiefs. |
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| Kwon Alexander (LB) | Prob Sun | Pectoral - 22 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Alexander has a pectoral injury, but he is projected to take on the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl. |
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| Dee Ford (DL) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 22 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Ford is dealing with injuries to his quadriceps and hamstring. It is anticipated that he will partake in the 2020 Super Bowl versus the Chiefs. |
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| Jaquiski Tartt (S) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 20 / 01 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Tartt is dealing with a rib injury, but he is expected to line up against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl. |
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| Tevin Coleman (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Coleman has a right shoulder dislocation but is expected to play against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl. |
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| Kwon Alexander (LB) | Prob Sun | Pectoral - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Alexander has a pectoral injury, but he is likely to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Packers. |
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| Tevin Coleman (RB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Coleman is tending to an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game against the Packers. |
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| Dee Ford (DL) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ford is dealing with a hamstring injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Packers in the NFC championship game. |
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| Raheem Mostert (RB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Mostert is tending to a calf injury but is projected to take on the Packers in the NFC championship. |
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| Joe Staley (T) | Prob Sun | Shin - 15 / 01 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Staley is hampered by a fibula injury, but he is likely to face the Packers in the NFC championship game. |
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CAROLINA PANTHERS
20 -
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 20 Oct 11:58pm CAR -6.5 -110 O +41.5 -110 Closing 27 Oct 7:55pm CAR -4 -107 O +40.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 66 condition sunny wind Northwest 19mph -
Injuries
Will Grier (QB)
day-to-day Leg - 29 / 12 / 19Andre Smith (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19Brian Burns (LB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 19Kyle Love (DT)
Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19Ian Thomas (TE)
Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19Tre Boston (S)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 19Greg Olsen (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19DJ Moore (WR)
Out Sun Concussion - 22 / 12 / 19Woodrow Hamilton (DT)
Out Sun Illness - 21 / 12 / 19Mario Addison (LB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 19Dante Pettis (WR)
Out Sun Illness - 23 / 01 / 20Kwon Alexander (LB)
Prob Sun Pectoral - 22 / 01 / 20Dee Ford (DL)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 22 / 01 / 20Jaquiski Tartt (S)
Prob Sun Ribs - 20 / 01 / 20Tevin Coleman (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 20Kwon Alexander (LB)
Prob Sun Pectoral - 15 / 01 / 20Tevin Coleman (RB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20Dee Ford (DL)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 15 / 01 / 20Raheem Mostert (RB)
Prob Sun Calf - 15 / 01 / 20Joe Staley (T)
Prob Sun Shin - 15 / 01 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Will Grier (QB) day-to-day Leg - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Grier exited Sunday's game with a lower-leg injury, and he is not expected to return.
Andre Smith (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Smith is tending to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Saints.
Brian Burns (LB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Burns is dealing with an injured shoulder, but will likely be available to face the Saints on Sunday.
Kyle Love (DT) Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Love is nursing an injured ankle, but he will likely be in the lineup against the Saints on Sunday.
Ian Thomas (TE) Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Thomas is dealing with an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's clash against the Saints.
Tre Boston (S) Ques Sun Shoulder - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Boston has a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if it will affect his availability versus the Saints on Sunday.
Greg Olsen (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Olsen is dealing with a knee issue, but it projected that he will play against the Saints on Sunday.
DJ Moore (WR) Out Sun Concussion - 22 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-1 + - Moore has been entered into the league's concussion protocol, and he will not be cleared in time for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Woodrow Hamilton (DT) Out Sun Illness - 21 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-1 + - Hamilton missed the last game due to an illness, and he will not be healthy enough to face the Saints on Sunday.
Mario Addison (LB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 19 0-1 1-1 + - Addison has a shoulder injury, but it is expected that he will play against the Colts on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dante Pettis (WR) Out Sun Illness - 23 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Pettis is fighting off an illness, and he will not be active for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the Chiefs.
Kwon Alexander (LB) Prob Sun Pectoral - 22 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Alexander has a pectoral injury, but he is projected to take on the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl.
Dee Ford (DL) Prob Sun Quadricep - 22 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Ford is dealing with injuries to his quadriceps and hamstring. It is anticipated that he will partake in the 2020 Super Bowl versus the Chiefs.
Jaquiski Tartt (S) Prob Sun Ribs - 20 / 01 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Tartt is dealing with a rib injury, but he is expected to line up against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl.
Tevin Coleman (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Coleman has a right shoulder dislocation but is expected to play against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl.
Kwon Alexander (LB) Prob Sun Pectoral - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Alexander has a pectoral injury, but he is likely to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Packers.
Tevin Coleman (RB) Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Coleman is tending to an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game against the Packers.
Dee Ford (DL) Prob Sun Hamstring - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Ford is dealing with a hamstring injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Packers in the NFC championship game.
Raheem Mostert (RB) Prob Sun Calf - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Mostert is tending to a calf injury but is projected to take on the Packers in the NFC championship.
Joe Staley (T) Prob Sun Shin - 15 / 01 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Staley is hampered by a fibula injury, but he is likely to face the Packers in the NFC championship game.