The New England Patriots (4-4) are on the road for a meeting with the Carolina Panthers (4-4) Sunday in Week 9. Kickoff from Bank of America Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Patriots vs. Panthers odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
The Patriots picked up their first victory against a team with a winning record when they toppled the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 on the road in Week 8. QB Mac Jones was held off the scoresheet as he connected on just 18-for-35 passes for 218 yards. RB Damien Harris finished with 80 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.
PK Nick Folk was 4-for-4 on the afternoon and DB Adrian Phillips’ 26-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter gave the Patriots a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Also see: All Week 9 odds and lines
The Panthers snapped a four-game losing skid with a 19-13 victory on the road over the Atlanta Falcons. QB Sam Darnold was held to under 200 passing yards for the second consecutive game (and third time in the last four games) as he finished with 129 yards on 13-for-24 passing. Darnold did rush for a season-high 66 yards on 8 carries.
PK Zane Gonzalez was also 4-for-4 on the day as he produced all of the points for the Panthers until a RB Chuba Hubbard touchdown midway through the final quarter.
Patriots at Panthers odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 9:41 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Patriots -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Panthers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Patriots -3.5, +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Panthers -3.5, -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5, O: -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | U: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Patriots 4-4 | Panthers 4-4
- ATS: Patriots 4-4 | Panthers 4-4
- O/U: Patriots 4-4 | Panthers 2-6
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Patriots at Panthers head-to-head
New England and Carolina meet for just the eighth time in history, with the Panthers holding a 4-3 edge in the all-time series. The two clubs haven’t squared off since 2017 when Carolina picked up a 33-30 road victory.
Darnold, the former New York Jets quarterback, is 0-3 in his career against New England. He’s connected on 50 of 94 passes for 1 touchdown and 6 interceptions across the three meetings.
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