The Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers kick off their 2020 regular seasons at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET (on CBS).
Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers betting odds and lines
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- Moneyline: Raiders -162 (bet $162, win $100) | Panthers +135 (Bet $100, win $135)
- Against the Spread/ATS: Raiders -3 (-110) | Panthers +3 (-110)
- Over/Under: 47.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers game notes
- The Raiders play their first game officially representing the city of Las Vegas after playing in Oakland from 1960 to 1981, Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994 and again in Oakland from 1995 to 2019.
- The Raiders ranked 11th in the NFL with 363.7 total yards per game, ninth with 245.4 passing yards per contest and 13th with 118.3 rushing yards per game, yet they ranked 24th with 19.6 PPG.
- The Raiders turned the ball over just 17 times on offense, ranking eighth, but they were last defensively with only 14 takeaways.
- The Panthers head into the post-Ron Rivera, post-Cam Newton era, and not much is expected of them. They managed a 5-11 record, going 6-9-1 ATS with 11 overs and just five under results in 2019. QB Teddy Bridgewater takes the reins of the offense, while head coach Matt Rhule makes his debut.
- The Raiders went 7-9 in their final season in Oakland in 2019, going just 2-6 on the road, 8-8 ATS and hitting the under nine times in their 16 contests.
Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers key injuries
Raiders
- WR Nelson Agholor (groin) questionable
- WR Bryan Edwards (knee) probable
- OT Trent Brown (calf) probable
- CB Damon Arnette (thumb, groin) questionable
- OG Richie Incognito (Achilles) questionable
Panthers
- DE Yetur Gross-Matos (wrist) questionable
- OT Russell Okung (ankle) probable
- WR Curtis Samuel (hamstring) probable
- DT Kawann Short (shoulder) probable
Las Vegas Raiders at Carolina Panthers: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Panthers 26, Raiders 23
Moneyline (?)
PANTHERS (+135) are a solid value as short ‘dogs at home. The Panthers lost a lot on defense, including the sudden retirement of LB Luke Kuechly. Bridgewater is a solid signal caller. The team added WR Robby Anderson to go along with WRs DJ Moore and Curtis Samuel, and they have RB Christian McCaffrey, just the third player in NFL history to surpass 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season. The Panthers have a new regime, and the Raiders have absolutely no video to go off to try and game plan. That will lead to a fast start for Carolina.
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Against the Spread (?)
PANTHERS (+3, -110) is a solid bet, even better if you’re able to get it or buy up to three and a hook. Carolina is playing at home, and while Newton is now plying his trade in New England, and Rivera is in D.C., plenty of talent on the offensive side of the football remains. They’ll surprise the Raiders on Sunday.
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Over/Under (?)
OVER 47.5 (-110) is the lean here, although it will be a close shave. If you plan to bet the total, go very lightly in this one. It won’t be a defensive battle, but it won’t be a track meet, either.
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