Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24
The Panthers are favored on the road as they take on the Bills at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. There is no TV coverage for this non-conference matchup. The Panthers are 0-2 in the pre-season, and the Bills are 1-1. Carolina’s money line is -132, and Buffalo’s is +110, with the Panthers favored by -1.5 points. The over/under line is set at 31.5 points.
CAROLINA PANTHERS VS BUFFALO BILLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Bills +1.5
This game will be played at Highmark Stadium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO BILLS:
- We have the Bills winning this one by a score of 20 to 19
- Not only do we have the Bills winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 31.5 points
Will The Panthers Pick Up A Win On The Road?
The Panthers are now 0-2 in the pre-season after their 15-12 loss to the Jets. Carolina was down 3-0 after a 1st quarter field goal but the Panthers and Jets were tied at 3 going into halftime. Each team added a field goal in the 3rd quarter and the Panthers trailed 9-6 early in the 4th after the Jets scored a touchdown.
However, Dillon Johnson changed things late in the 4th quarter, rushing for a 7-yard touchdown with 1:23 left to play, tying the game at 15. Johnson then added a 22-yard touchdown run with 42 seconds left to tie the game at 15. The Panthers couldn’t pull off the comeback, as the Jets scored a touchdown with just 3 seconds left in the game.
Carolina’s offense struggled in their 15-12 loss to the Jets, managing just 56 yards passing. The Panthers’ running game put up 100 yards on 26 attempts, with Jack Plummer going 11/18 for 42 yards to lead the team. Plummer didn’t throw any touchdowns and was sacked once.
Dillon Johnson was the leading rusher with 83 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown. Ja’Tavion Sanders led the Panthers with 22 receiving yards. Overall, the Panthers had only 12 first downs and went 3-of-11 on third-down conversions.
Despite their 15-12 loss to the Jets, the Panthers’ defense gave up just 85 yards through the air in their most recent game. They allowed only 14 completions on 28 attempts and held New York to 3.0 yards per pass attempt. Carolina’s defense also defended the run well, allowing just 117 yards on 28 attempts.
The Panthers’ defense forced the Jets into a 28.6% third-down conversion rate and came up with one interception. Additionally, they recorded one sack and won the turnover battle, although they did have a -6 differential in tackles for loss compared to the Jets.
Will The Bills Win At Home Over The Panthers?
The Bills picked up a 9-3 win over the Steelers in their most recent game, bringing their pre-season record to 1-1. Buffalo was +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and the combined 12 points was well below the over/under line of 38.5 points. The Bills’ three field goals in the 2nd quarter, including one from 52 yards by Tyler Bass, gave them a 6-3 lead going into the half.
Buffalo added a field goal in the 3rd and 4th quarters, while the Steelers didn’t score after the 2nd quarter. Mitchell Trubisky’s touchdown pass to Zach Davidson was the only touchdown in this defensive battle.
Buffalo’s offense managed just 14 first downs in their 9-3 win over the Steelers, with a total of 78 yards passing on 18 attempts. The running game was more effective, gaining 167 yards on 34 attempts. Mitchell Trubisky, who went 9/13 for 86 yards, was the leading passer. He threw one interception, and the Bills, as a team, were sacked three times.
Ray Davis led the team in rushing with 58 yards, averaging 7.2 yards per attempt, including a 19-yard run. Tight end Zach Davidson was the top receiver with 27 yards on one catch. Buffalo struggled on third down, converting only 20% of their chances.
Buffalo’s defense was dominant in their 9-3 win over the Steelers, allowing just 113 yards passing and 106 yards rushing. The Bills held Pittsburgh to 30.8% on third down and recorded four sacks in the game. Despite this, Buffalo’s defense didn’t force any turnovers, and the team lost the turnover battle.
The Bills’ defense didn’t give up any big plays, as the Steelers’ longest play of the game was a 17-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Najee Harris. Buffalo also won the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials in the game.