The Chargers head into their Week 2 matchup against the Panthers as 5.5-point favorites. While the game will be played on the road in Carolina, the Panthers are coming off a 37-point loss in the season opener.
Last week, I went 0/3 on these picks, so let’s hope for a little bit better success this time around. Without further ado, here are some prop bets that make sense from the Chargers’ side of things.
All odds courtesy of BetMGM.
Chargers -5.5 (-110)
Let’s get this one out of the way first. Again, it is a road game, but the Panthers will be fighting for the worst record in football once again this season. Albeit a small sample size, the Chargers showed an ability to dominate the line of scrimmage in Week 1. Nothing should change in that department this weekend, especially with Panthers star defensive lineman Derrick Brown out for the year. This bet makes too much sense, even if the Chargers offense isn’t as high-powered as it has been in the past.
J.K. Dobbins longest rush O14.5 yards (-125)
In his breakout Week 1 performance, Dobbins averaged 13.5 yards per carry across 10 tries. Now, a lot of that work was done across two big plays, but nonetheless, he showed that he still has the big play ability. In the second half, he had runs of 46 and 61 yards against the Raiders defense. The Panthers allowed 180 rushing yards to the Saints in Week 1, which included several runs of 10+ yards. This bet feels like an easy one, especially as Dobbins gains more control of Los Angeles’ backfield.
Joshua Palmer longest catch O19.5 (-120)
After a disappointing opener, look for Palmer to get more involved in this one. The only concern for this would be if Panthers star cornerback Jaycee Horn guards him for a majority of the game. Still, Palmer has shown his big play ability several times in his career. In 2023, he averaged a career-high 15.3 yards per catch, which ranked 17th in the NFL.
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