NFL predictions, picks, and odds for Houston Texans vs Carolina Panthers. NFL Week 8 betting best bet and game analysis.
Not only does coming off a bye week favor the Panthers but so does a new personnel change at OC. Read more to see why we expect an improvement in Carolina's scoring output when Bryce Young takes on C.J. Stroud in our Texans vs. Panthers betting picks.C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans visit Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers, with the home team getting a field goal from
The Panthers, on the other hand, welcomed the hiatus with open arms. The team was dealing with injuries on both sides of the ball and needed to push pause on a 0-6 start to the schedule. Carolina’s offensive approach has been skewed due to disastrous defensive efforts against top-tier attacks, like Seattle, Detroit, and Miami. The Panthers quickly fell behind and were forced to play fast and go one-dimensional, throwing on 64.36% of snaps — the fourth-highest pass rate in the league.
I believe the market is giving the Texans too much credit for their recent success, which has come against inconsistent competition in New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta. The Panthers were in desperate need of a shake-up and this bye week benefits them greatly.The offseason odds listed Carolina as a 3-point home favorite back in the summer, but this line has since flip-flopped after the Panthers’ putrid start to the season.
The bye week should bring back healthy bodies to the Panthers defensive depth chart while also allowing the offense to pivot to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown for play-calling duties. There are plenty of glaring weaknesses for this Texans’ stop unit, which isn’t generating much pressure, has a league-low nine sacks, a league-high 60 missed tackles, and is getting pushed around for a 45.78% conversion rate on third-down stands.
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