How many games will the Carolina Panthers win in the 2020 NFL season? We look at BetMGM‘s projected win total and the Over/Under odds, while looking back at the 2019 season and key offseason roster changes.
Carolina Panthers’ 2019 season
The Panthers fumbled their way to a five-win season in 2019, including a dismal 2-6 straight-up record at home, a 2-10 SU mark in the NFC and a 1-5 SU record inside the NFC South.
They were 6-9-1 against the spread while hitting the Over in 11 of their 16 games during the ugly campaign. In addition, the Panthers fired head coach Ron Rivera, now with the Washington Redskins, and they have since parted ways with a key member of their offense.
Carolina Panthers’ 2020 offseason changes
The Panthers ended up releasing former MVP QB Cam Newton after nine seasons, turning the page after selecting him with the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. They are replacing him with QB Teddy Bridgewater, who resurrected his career with the New Orleans Saints a season ago. While the Panthers added WR Robby Anderson, the team lost DE Mario Addison, CB James Bradberry, DL Gerald McCoy and OT Daryl Williams to free agency. Defensive cornerstone and fan-favorite LB Luke Kuechly elected to retire.
The Panthers restocked their defense in the draft, as new head coach Matt Rhule and the team used all seven picks on that side of the ball. DL Derrick Brown was added with the seventh overall pick, EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos and S Jeremy Chinn were nabbed in the second round, CB Troy Pride Jr. was picked in the fourth, S Kenny Robinson Jr. was grabbed in the fifth, DL Bravvion Roy in the sixth and CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III in the seventh.
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Carolina Panthers’ 2020 opponents
The Panthers square off with the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders at home, as well as the usual divisional battles against the Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
They hit the road to meet the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins, while also facing the Buccaneers, Falcons and Saints.
Carolina Panthers’ 2020 win total: Best bet
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Friday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Projected wins: 5.5 / OVER: -120 / UNDER: +100
The Panthers scratched out just five victories last season. While they have dynamic RB Christian McCaffrey still in the fold, they lost Kuechly, Newton, and, some might argue, their identity. They’re also breaking in a first-time NFL coach who will not have the luxury of a regular offseason program.
In addition, the Bucs, in particular, improved dramatically, while the Falcons and Saints will also be tough. UNDER 5.5 wins (-120) is the lean here, although the Panthers should be much improved defensively.
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