Panthers vs Broncos Predictions and Picks for Week 8: Young Finds His Form

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has struggled, but our NFL predictions expect his struggles to continue in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos.

Ryan Gilbert - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Ryan Gilbert • Betting Analyst
Oct 26, 2024 • 14:12 ET • 4 min read

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The Carolina Panthers have been one of the worst teams in the league this season, and things won’t get easier as they travel to Empower Field at Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos.

Find out why my Panthers vs. Broncos predictions expect the Panthers quarterback to stay quiet in my best NFL picks for Week 8 on Sunday, October 27th. 

Panthers vs Broncos prediction

My best bet

Bryce Young Under 0.5 passing touchdowns  (-105 at BetMGM)

My analysis
By all accounts, it looks like the Carolina Panthers made a huge mistake drafting quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick in last year’s draft. As a starter, he is 2-18 over the last two years with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

Young has yet to throw for a touchdown this season in four games (two starts), and the Panthers continue to do him no favors. Wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen have both been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Denver.

The Denver Broncos have also done a great job against the pass this season. They’ve yet to allow more than one passing touchdown in a game and held both Aaron Rodgers (Week 4) and Spencer Rattler (Week 7) to zero TD passes — it’s worth noting Jake Haener did throw for a touchdown last week.

Nevertheless, the Panthers are going to have a tough time getting anything done in Denver on Sunday afternoon. They may be able to get some yardage on the ground, but given the wide receiver injuries and Young’s ineptitude, this seems like a great price for the young quarterback to struggle yet again here.

Panthers vs Broncos same-game parlay

Young Under 0.5 Passing TDs

Hubbard Anytime TD

Over 41

Chubba Hubbard has ran for a touchdown in three of the last four weeks and accounted for the only score in the Panthers’ 4-7 loss last week in Washington. If the Panthers are going to score, it’s likely going to be Hubbard.

Denver should be able to rack up the points at home against Carolina and the Panthers have yet to be shutout this season. Count on the Broncos to score most of these 41 points while the Panthers put up seven or 10.

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Panthers vs Broncos odds

Panthers vs Broncos live odds

Panthers vs Broncos opening odds

  • Spread: Carolina +11 (-110) | Denver -11 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Carolina (+460) | Denver (-650)
  • Over/Under: 41 (-110) | Under 41 (-110)

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Panthers vs Broncos spread and Over/Under analysis

  • The Broncos opened as just 7-point favorites, but they’ve been consistently bet up to as high as -11.5 as of Saturday afternoon.
  • The Denver Broncos have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 20 games (+11.30 Units / 41% ROI). 
  • The total has moved down to 40.5 as of Saturday afternoon after opening at 42.5 and being at 42.5 as late as Thursday.

Panthers vs Broncos betting trend to know

The Carolina Panthers have only hit the Team Total Over in 4 of their last 18 games (-12.30 Units / -59% ROI). Find more NFL betting trends for Panthers vs. Broncos.

Panthers vs Broncos game info

Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Date: Sunday, 10-27, 2024
Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: CBS

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