The 2024 Carolina Panthers aren't a Super Bowl contender, but they need to show some progress coming off a disastrous season.
Here's everything you need to know about the Panthers.
2024 Panthers Odds
Odds via FanDuel and as of Aug. 17.
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl | +25000 |
| NFC Champion | +10000 |
| NFC South | +1100 |
| Make/Miss Playoffs | +490 / -750 |
| Win Total | 5.5 (-124 / +102) |
2023 Panthers Betting Records
- 5-11-1 against the spread (-37.6% ROI)
- 5-12 to the over (-43.8% ROI)
Past Panthers Win Totals
| Season | Win Total | No. of Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6.5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7.5 | 2 |
Important Panthers Betting Stats
Dave Canales doesn't have a record against the spread in the NFL, but two of his quarterbacks do. Bryce Young was 5-10-1 against the number last season, while Andy Dalton is 83-77-6 in his career.
Panthers Need Young To Show Progress
This Panthers season will be judged by one thing: Young’s progression in his second NFL season.
Dave Canales is the new head coach, coming to Carolina after being the Seahawks QBs coach in 2022 and Buccaneers offensive coordinator last season. With those teams, he helped revitalize Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield’s careers, so can he do the same with Young?
All of the Panthers’ failures last season cannot be put on Young’s shoulders. His supporting cast was subpar and the Panthers fired Frank Reich halfway through the season.
A Year 2 breakout isn’t out of the question. The Panthers added to their offensive line in free agency and added wide receiver Diontae Johnson in a trade with the Steelers and also drafted WR Xavier Leggette and running back Jonathan Brooks. Veteran Adam Thielen is still in town and proved he has something left in the tank as the only consistent playmaker last season for the Panthers.
How To Back the Panthers This Season
Our own Chris Raybon has already bet the Panthers to be the annual team in the NFL that goes from worst to first and wins their division coming off a last-place finish.
If you really believe in Carolina, you can bet the Panthers to win the NFC South at 10-1 at most sportsbooks. Their win total is also 5.5 at -124 at FanDuel for those who think the Panthers will be better but not good enough to win the division.
2024 Panthers Schedule Info
According to Action Network's Sean Koerner, the Panthers will face the fifth-easiest schedule in the NFL this season. The three easiest schedules belong to the Saints, Buccaneers and Falcons, which speaks to the quality on display in the NFC South.
Carolina's Week 1 Odds & Matchup
Carolina will open the season as a 4.5-point underdog on the road against the Saints. The total is 40.5, which is the lowest of the weekend in the NFL.
